"Festival tip:It's a good idea to bring a cheap kids' hoop with you to music festivals instead of your super fancy sparkly hoop with the expensive tubing and the unscuffed grip tape. That way you can let anyone play with it without…"
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Help with this variation of the weave?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Isabel Oct 12, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
So I've been trying to figure out how to do the move Megzz does from 0:03 to 0:07 (she also does it in the opposite direction a few seconds later) with no success... It looks so easy but I can't…
Hoop-Daddy PHOENIX HOOP HELP!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fauna Mar 14, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I just received the glorious Phoenix hoop yesterday in the mail for the second time. Allow me to explain- The first time it came in the mail it was already broken due to the carelessness of the…
How to stay looking nice during a performance?
Started this discussion. Last reply by SaFire* Mar 25, 2012. 14 Replies 2 Likes
The topic of avoiding over heating (great topic!) during a performance brought up another question for me... For the hoopers that perform regularly (or those who just like to keep looking pretty…
TEXAS HOOPERS! (and neighboring states) Do you want to go to EFF?!
Started this discussion. Last reply by ash!ey Feb 4, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Have you been thinking about going to Electric Forest 2012?!My boyfriend and I are planning to make the road trip up to Michigan this year but we are hoping to find a group to go with. Would any of…
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Fauna replied to the discussion 'The Pond from Illumination Hoops'"I have the sun hoop from illumi-nation and it works great! He also has a very long warranty compared to other hoop makers. I haven't seen anything about the pond hoop other than on his website but I'd say go for it!"
StudentIsabel replied to the discussion 'Help with this variation of the weave?'
"It's a reverse weave all the way around. Reverse weave while turning 180 degrees in the same direction as the hoop, and then you can repeat that forever. The trick is to turn through the weave, so that at the end of the weave you're in the…"
Fauna posted a discussionHelp with this variation of the weave?
So I've been trying to figure out how to do the move Megzz does from 0:03 to 0:07 (she also does it in the opposite direction a few seconds later) with no success... It looks so easy but I can't figure out how to make the hoop turn with me? I just always end up hitting the back of my head like a total klutz! Has anyone figured out how to execute this move? It appears to be a variation of the weave... Or maybe the reverse weave? Any tips/suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated!…See More
Fauna replied to the discussion 'Hooping-related "pet peeves"'"I, of course, agree with the animals hooping pet peeve. Elephants ARE my favorite animal and I hate seeing them forced to perform under any circumstance... They are beautiful, intelligent creatures who do not deserve such disrespect... I could go on…"
Fauna replied to the discussion 'Mood Hoops LED Hoop Reviews'"I have a 36" lotus moodhoop with HDPE tubing and I love that it's super bright! The colors of the LEDs are also beautiful; the little demo video of it on the company website doesn't do it justice! Unfortunately, however, those are the…"
Fauna replied to the discussion 'HOUSTON TX HOOPERS PLEASE REACH OUT!'"There's actually a really awesome local musician (Carolyn Wonderland) playing at LCC this Saturday that I'll be making the trek out to see/hear/hoop to. Hope to see you there!"
Fauna replied to the discussion 'HOUSTON TX HOOPERS PLEASE REACH OUT!'"Welcome to Texas! Last Concert Cafe on Nance St downtown has a great hoop scene :DI live out in the Tomball area (which is essentially north Houston), so if you're ever out this way I would absolutely love to jam with you!!"
Fauna replied to the discussion 'Helicopter Trick?'"The only thing you might need to make a conscious effort of when practicing this trick is to make sure the half turns are spread out evenly. When I first started trying to do the helicopter fast I always ended up turning the hoop too soon too…"
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- At 10:03am on May 9, 2012,
Katie Emmitt said… here's the tutorial! i hope it helps!!
- At 11:42am on May 8, 2012, Katie Emmitt said…
Thank you so much for your comment it was so sweet! I'm really glad you gave me something for my next tutorial! I'll make it later this week, the trick isn't too hard its sort of like when you do an isolation with two hands up and down your body but the trick is in the momentum. I'll send you a link when I post it! Thanks again :)
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