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Permalink Reply by Sammy Sunshyne on December 24, 2010 at 10:26pm

To hoop or not to hoop... that is the question... :/

StudentPermalink Reply by Donna Clouse, Hoop It Off on December 26, 2010 at 6:19pm

I think we really need to be respectful of other peoples space.  Hooping in a club, without talking to the  manager to get approval and perhaps an appropriate space is asking for problems.  I guess I'm to old to want to take my hoop to a place like tht anyway.  Use good judgement and consideration for others around you to protect it for all.  We all know tht the hoop can really hurt others if they get hit with it and that doesn't induce warm feelings in other for hoopers.

Permalink Reply by Sammy Sunshyne on December 27, 2010 at 1:55am

I definitely think that those are all great things Chelsea! Exactly my thoughts, except I love that you suggest getting on stage. I think that *showcasing* hooping by only having one or two hoopers hooping at a time instead of everyone hooping throughout the show would both save room. I like the idea to make hooping *apart* of the show, too. We should bring this up to hoopers who aren't on Hoopcity too. Or just tell them to join, lol.

 

I don't think I'll be using my LEDs at shows as much anymore. There's just less and less room indoors.

Permalink Reply by Ken Hill on December 27, 2010 at 10:36am

This leads to something more serious to discuss too. This is with all spinning in general, including hooping.  The more spinners we get, the more we have to realize the importance of safety and etiquette as a whole.  All it takes is a couple people to mess it up for all of us.  I don't ever want to hear someone injuring themselves or others... especially seriously with fire.  I feel like it's something I should step up on my end.  At least to have certain information available on the Flowpulse site.    Regardless, not only will an accident hurt them, all of us (spinners) will be hurt with each accident.

 

1) I think it's important that we all stick together...or keep in touch somehow to send important info (like this) through. We need to establish a channel to broadcast important messages to as many spinners/hoopers that we can.    I would like to do the same for fire spinners.  Put it all in one place. That way we can all be on the same wavelength and move this art forward in unity.  Perhaps we should create a webpage for "all spinners" in our area.  When we see a hooper or spinner that isn't a part of it, give them a card with a website (or facebook page).  I could add a section about etiquette/safety/spinning community in the Flowpulse website... I don't really care where it's stored...the basic idea is that we all work together to stay cohesive.

2) My goal is to move away from the 'casual spinning' and create a reputation for professionalism, control and amazement.  We need a strong "spokesmen" for the art that we do.  I see it like where skateboarding started and where it is today.  This is so very new to most of Omaha. Every move we make right now is going to impact the future and the doors that will open.It's going to move one of two ways.  Either we all move as a whole and we create a very strong foundation, or we break apart individually and then we have to build our reputation individually and often competitively.

 

And yes...I think speaking to the venue owners is a good idea.  Stay in communication before they decide for themselves.