December 2011 Challenge: Let's Get Dizzy

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

 

Raffle entries are due by January 5th, midnight, Hoop City time.

 

**** Only video entries will be eligible for the raffle. Please title your video "Hoop City Flow Challenge-December 2011" and start all raffle entries with "Challenge Completed." ****


Don't forget: you can sign up to suggest the challenge for a future month here. Being the challenger for that month automatically enters you in the raffle.

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Permalink Reply by The CircularPhile on January 12, 2012 at 4:32pm

I apologize for the delay in announcing the prize and the winner. I will have time to catch up on everything this weekend. Happy hooping!

Permalink Reply by The CircularPhile on January 16, 2012 at 6:45pm

Congratulations to Holly Roberts the winner of the December raffle!

Thanks to everyone who answered questions and embedded videos. I appreciate the help keeping things going.

Permalink Reply by Holly Roberts on January 16, 2012 at 7:39pm

Wow! Thank you so much! I really enjoyed doing the challenge, and seeing all of the entries. I have so much to learn! Can't wait to get started on January's.

Permalink Reply by Tess on January 20, 2012 at 12:30am

And i felt silly for spinning so much xP

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