Ever wondered how some hoopers seem to be able to keep the tiniest hoops spinning? It works using a technique called sustained spinning.Turning while hooping makes it easier to keep the hoop going, so sustained spinning allows the hooper to use a smaller hoop. The challenge is to do a video of yourself doing sustained spinning. A few words of advice: Start small, 15-30 seconds at a time and work your way up slowly. Be careful, make sure the area around you is clear of obstructions. Most important, don't push yourself if it doesn't feel right. Have fun with it!
Here's a couple of tutorials and some inspiration:
A tutorial from Jewels-
a tutorial from Lisa-
inspiration from our very own SaFire-
Spiral and Jewels-
Prize: TBA
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Oh my gosh... yes! I've been hooping for 3 years now and not too pleased with the rate of my progression. But recently (in the last 2 weeks) I *finally* decided to give sustained spinning a try and it's helped me tremendously! I have a better understanding and more control of my hoop & movement :) I'm SO excited about this challenge AND it'll be my first one!
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 5, 2011 at 8:13am Question: Does the entire video have to be sustaining spinning or can it contain portions where you are not sustaining the spin?
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 13, 2011 at 9:08pm Challenge Completed. I went ahead and just did my best to sustain the spinning through the entire thing :)
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 14, 2011 at 5:13pm Thanks KimRay. Took me forever to pick the color combinations lol :D
Permalink Reply by Danielle Kincaid on December 16, 2011 at 11:23pm Beautiful..great choice of music tooo...love me sum aerosmith ;)
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 18, 2011 at 9:17am Thank you. I ♥ me some Aerosmith too!!
Permalink Reply by Traci "CircularPraise" Bonney on December 15, 2011 at 8:16pm Terrific spin! Love the hoop and the skirt. :)
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 16, 2011 at 1:02pm Thanks Traci!
This is gorgeous.....you look really natural at this, I think you should pursue this, you look beautiful x
Permalink Reply by MichelleCV on December 21, 2011 at 9:51am Did you mean to post that on my video? Thank you! It means so much!!
Can't wait to see yours! Hope my instructions helped :)
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