Annahoops
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Is this comment rude?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Annahoops Aug 26, 2011. 15 Replies

jajajaja creo que hula no siempre sirve para marcar la cintura pero se rifa   This was left on one of my hooping videos.  I do not speak spanish well.  To me its saying something about my the Hula… 

Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Elenai Styles Mar 3. 62 Replies

I was realizing today how many basic tricks with the hoop I either never learned or never figured out.  For example I can't do the Helicopter for the life of me and I have watched several video… 

Tags: Beginner, Basics, Tricks, Hoop

Pex Tubing Couplers

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joline K Orbit Feb 20, 2011. 28 Replies

I bought some 3/4 inch red Pex tubing it was on sale so I bought 100 ft of it.   Only to find out that I dont have any couplers that fit it.   The only thing I can find for it is a coupler that goes… 

Having a Hard Time Finding Mini Tutorials

Started this discussion. Last reply by Shannon Jun 4, 2011. 17 Replies

Hey, I have been trying to get into Mini's but I am having a hard time of it.  Only thing I can really do is a 3 beat weave and that is because I learned it while learning to double hoop.  I have… 

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Traci "CircularPraise" Bonney replied to the discussion 'Bigger girl using a poly pro ?' in the group Curvy Hoopers
"Update us, Anna - did you finally go polypro?"
Mar 23
Khaanee replied to the discussion 'Bigger girl using a poly pro ?' in the group Curvy Hoopers
"I have upgraded to a pp and I do love it. I am adding some extra grip tape right now to give it a little more weight cuz I am not ready for the speed yet, but I do like the feel. :)"
Mar 23
Amanda Elenai Styles replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"oh i totally LOVE heavy hoops,, its the light hoops i struggle with lol!!"
Mar 3
Niisha Doodle replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I am just starting to get the hang of vortexes and isolations. Mostly because I wanted to wait for a lighter hoop, I was scared I was gonna break everything in my living room with my heavy hoops at the rate I was going. "
Mar 3
MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"Until I signed up for Safire's teacher training and watched her videos, it never occurred to me to try and lift the hoop from the front.. Ive always just lifted from my back. I can do it now, but it feels very awkward."
Mar 3
Tilly Whirls replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I hoop to the left and for the longest time I was trying to take out my right leg. Then I tried doing it taking out my left leg and practicing it more that way. Can totally do it. Still really difficult do take out my right leg, but working on it.…"
Mar 2
Lesley McQueen replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"one knee hooping. i hoop to the left and can only take my right leg out for a few seconds? is there a right way of doing it? i don't know...it makes me hulk angry."
Mar 2
Scunshine replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I don't know if it's a trick or just something I do in my own technique, but I can't do back rolls unless I cross my hoop-side foot over the other one as I'm bending over. Can't figure it out, but every time I do that…"
Mar 2
Amanda Elenai Styles replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"well, I watched tuts galore on the sliding glass door trick for like a yearrrr,, and few weeks ago,,just messing around, it finally "clicked", and I think that's part of hooping, just waiting for your tricks to "click"…"
Mar 1
Liquid Lucy replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I finally figured out bunny ears when I realized that I has to touch my hands to my armpits as i pass the hoop to get the right angle."
Mar 1
CC Starr Spinner replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I've been hooping for over 2 years now, and I only waist hoop in my opposite current. I really need to practice more. I can't figure out how to do the vertical jump through (or "Pixie Jump" -Safire's tutorial). I just…"
Mar 1
Swizzy Ape replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I started spinning on one leg just to help get the timing down to place the leg back in. IT helps a lot, giving you more time."
Mar 1
helski replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"I've been hooping for 4 years and I still can't do a chest roll or get my leg back in from one leg hooping! :-("
Mar 1
Danielle Starshine replied to the discussion 'Basic Hoop Tricks you Never Learned...'
"can't do a behind the back pass while the hoop is spinning :( only the baseline pass."
Feb 15
Hoopxotic (Keity Rose) commented on the blog post 'My Hoop Journey - The begining'
"Craziness!! What year was it when you went to that schwagstock?  I went in 2008!  A few months later I started college at UMKC.  3 days in, a reggae band played in the courtyard so I went to see them and BAM, there was Ziggy!  I…"
Sep 23, 2011
Annahoops replied to the discussion 'Is this comment rude?'
"Thank you :)"
Aug 26, 2011

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Do you teach hoop classes? (You'll be added to our directory)
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Do you have a website or YouTube, Facebook or Myspace.
http://www.youtube.com/user/newtothehoop?feature=mhee
What skills do you have?
Hooping, Multi-Hooping, Fire Spinning
What year did you start hooping? (e.g. 2003)
2008
What is your goal for 2012 and why is it important? (Doesn't have to be hoop related.)
To live happy
Homestay - Click yes if you would consider sharing accommodations with Hoop City Citizens visiting your hometown.
Yes

A little about me and my hoop!

Hey there! 

I haven't been on hoop city in FOREVER or so it seems.  Really its been like 6 months.  You see I became pregnant and then it seemed all of my hobbies went on the back shelf as a full 9 months of morning sickness took over.   My son is now 2 months old and I am so so so ready to get back into the hoop and into the swing of things.   I wonder if its like riding a bike ?  I have only managed to pick up my hoop twice since he was born and so far so good.   Will I bruise like I did 3 years ago when I started?   I pray not, but I havent done much in 6 plus months so we will see.

I started hooping in 2008, after seeing some hoopers at some local festivals.  I was entranced and decided to try.  I went home found a tutorial on how to make your own hoop, and went to town.   It took me at least a week to figure out how to keep the hoop up, but once i got that I didnt stop.  I would hoop for 3 or more hours a day and would be so sore somedays I could hardly move.  It was sooo addicting.  within 4 months I had lost 50 lbs.  Being a big girl my entire life that was quite the accomplishment.  I hit a platue and my weight loss stopped,   I actually started to gain some , but it is what it is.

 

I recently discovered  I have Liver Disease and my live may have been a problem in my losing weight.   Right now I am on a special liver friendly diet that should help even things out.   I am hoping that hooping will really help me like it did when I first started.  With this special diet and my hoop, maybe my body will be healthy once again. They said my liver issue isnt curable , but it is manageable.  Well  I plan on fully managing it!

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Hooping with a Baby

Posted on July 13, 2011 at 11:09am 0 Comments

Tips to hooping with a baby

Everyone knows that once you have a baby your life changes DRAMATICALLY.  All of a sudden your organized life isn't so organized.  One thing is certain children are a blessing.  Any parent in their right mind will tell you that they love their child more than anything.  With that love comes many sacrifices.  For example I buy buy buy for my baby boy, but I haven't bought myself a new shirt or…  

My Hoop Journey - The begining

Posted on July 12, 2011 at 9:50am 1 Comment

Like most people the only hoops I had ever known were the super light $3 Wal-Mart hula hoops.  The kind of hoop that I haven't been able to use since I was maybe 7 or 8.  I had an awesome pink one back then with a white pin stripe.  I absolutely loved it until it was ran over by my dads truck.  Then I just moved on to something else that would interest an 8 year.

I didn't give hula hooping another thought until I was about 22 years old. I went to a multi-annual festival outside of Salem,…  

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At 8:23pm on July 25, 2010, Satina said…
Happy Birthday fellow Hooper! Hope it was a good one :)
At 12:59pm on April 29, 2010, Cathy B. Hoopin' said…
Hey Anna....thanks for the welcome. Yeah I'm just starting to look around here. I like it. I looked at a few of those videos on youtube that you recommended. I've got a lot to learn....but nothing but time. LOL
At 4:41pm on April 1, 2010, Tangled Macrame said…
Sweet! Next time your in Sedalia, send me a message. I'd love another hooper to spin with...we're pretty scarce around here.
At 11:49pm on March 27, 2010, SeaStar* said…
hello from one MO hooper to another!
At 9:18pm on March 26, 2010, Satina said…
Welcome to Hoop City! Enjoy!
At 12:07pm on March 26, 2010, Theresa said…
yay!! your going to love this place!
At 11:13am on March 26, 2010, Rose said…
Welcome to Hoop City!!!
 
 
 

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