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Recent Accomplishments

Wow, I've been having an excellent time hooping lately. I've gotten in a lot of really good sessions of just me, my hoop, some tunes (Lady Gaga seems to be my music of choice) and a wide open garage! So, so nice. I just love how hooping makes me feel. So happy, so alive! I was dead tired after a long day yesterday when I picked up the hoop last evening, but after a few moments, I felt energized and happy! I could've hooped all night. Unfortunately, I have a bedtime that needs to be obeyed if I w…

Added by Shelley "HoopyChick" Gilbertson on September 2, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments

Learn as you practice.

I've been working on the vortex for the past few days and I have come to realize that it's a lot easier for me to start it by hooping at the waist and bringing up into a lasso versus bringing it up from the side...also I'm loosening my grip as well as varying the movement of my wrist to sort of "push" the hoop up the second time to continue and it's working! Not where I want to be but I am getting there :)

Added by GlowBunny on September 1, 2010 at 6:43pm — No Comments

So here's what happened to me.

I haven't been active on this site in a long time, and I haven't hooped seriously in almost as long. I don't want to make my story any longer or more complicated than it needs to be, so I'll just say that Something Bad Happened to my shoulders, and I was in Intolerable Pain for over three months. I couldn't hoop, I couldn't write, I couldn't do painting or jewelry. I couldn't do any of the things that, to my way of thinking, make me me. When I say it was one of the most miserable experie…

Added by Urbana Banana on August 30, 2010 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Limited Space

I am happy to say that even though I am still a beginner and still in the process of learning beginner/basic tricks I am getting used to the space that I have :) I now know my limitations and am able to concentrate better on moving along with the beat of music with my hoop without being super paranoid all the time about hitting things :) I have also come to realize that my basement along with the movement of some furniture can hold a lot of space for me to move around freely, with the exception…

Added by GlowBunny on August 30, 2010 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Life's little pleasures

I love Saturdays. I love them for many reasons, but one of my main reasons currently is the fact that I sell hula hoops at the market. It's an early start... Up at 5:45 to be at my friends for 6:30. Setup at 7 and market shoppers start arriving around 8. But it's all worth it. I love talking with people and listening to their stories. I love sharing my passion for hula hooping and watching new hoopers become hooked. It truly fills my heart. Today my heart was filled to the brim. I beat my old…

Added by Jodie * Maisie Hoops * on August 28, 2010 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

Moving OMFG

I am so annoyed, so UGH, you see everytime my family moves, *which is like once A year* well I do.. anways, ANYTIME we move, I am working my ASS off moving shit, like its nothing, and my little brother always has to bitch and whine, I'm so sick of it.. I just want to be done with this crap, oh and then, this time I have to deal with my grandparents, because they bought us A house, okay, I'm VERY thankfull that they bought my mom a house, but they are acting like nazis, they treat me way differnt…

Added by Dutruex on August 28, 2010 at 2:22pm — No Comments

deep water

First: THANK YOU to everyone who commented on Jar of Hearts, and SaFire for featuring it. For a long time I fell into the "next trick, next trick, next trick" trap, and kind of got bogged down in not being a cool hooper like everyone else. I'm fighting to find my hoopDANCE love again, and this video was part of trying to capture that. So it means a lot to me, this video, for a lot of different reasons, and it just floors me with gratitude that it seems to mean something to others as well. I real…

Added by Lissa Serenhoopity* on August 27, 2010 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Grrr :(

Well I ended up practicing a little toooo much and I hurt my hand :( the gaffers tape did a number on my skin so now my hand is all bandaged up because my skin on my palm came off...so no more vortex practice until its all better :|

Added by GlowBunny on August 27, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

hooping survey :]

How old are you? 22 When did you first start hooping? June 2010 Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? hmm...advanced beginner How often do you hoop? usually daily for at least 30 mins, ive gone without doing for a week, i was very anxious during that week! Do you have an indoor hoop space? nope...but i prefer hooping outside anyways Is there a hoop group where you live? sort of, there's jams during the summer and then a general fire arts play/jam/meetup every…

Added by Kimmie on August 27, 2010 at 9:55pm — No Comments

If I Wanted Not to Fear America

......I wouldn’t read the following little pieces of legislation. Funny how it’s completely against the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and basic human principles. Read the full post HERE!

Added by Omwoods on August 27, 2010 at 12:49pm — No Comments

One year ago today...

I started hooping about a year ago- june 2009. I started hooping because it was fun and endlessly challenging. August 27 2009- my dad, best friend, mentor and any other possible influential title associated, died. Just like that. Surviving and recovering from chemo and a full body bone marrow transplant was no match for cancer. I was grateful enough to speak to him the day before he died and am happy to know my last words were i love you. I put down hooping for a few months trying to focus on m…

Added by Meg on August 27, 2010 at 9:26am — 3 Comments

Just thought I would take a second to introduce myself.... :)

My name is Kallia, I'm a professional model of 2 years living in the Northern VA area. you can view my portfolio here: www.kalliamodel.deviantart.com if you have any interest. I have no ego and am super friendly and welcoming to everyone. I do a TON of volunteer work all over! I LOVE books, and read very often. I currently attend college full time. I belly dance, and have been at it for about 4 months now. I attend classes 2 times a week :D…

Added by Kallia on August 27, 2010 at 12:36am — No Comments

August 26th... spun. a tornado to the vortex

Whoosh! zooming and spinning in beat... woo, this week was hectic! A tornado hit my farm this wednesday, none but the apple trees damaged, sad story. So many peaches on the ground as well... the rest of the week I've been watching screaming children, who slap each other. They are my neighbors kids. Don't try to pull my hair out you little jerk. No chance in hell I'll be your best friend. BUT.... I've salvaged some sanity with the plastic spins and a free netflix account. Yoga is so lovely, as…

Added by Faith Audens on August 26, 2010 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Coffee Break Hoop Lesson

Great Sucess! A mini hoop lesson during my coffee break :) My department just moved into a new building with TONS of open space. Instantly I was thinking "Damn! This some good hooping space!" So today I brought in some hoops and did a mini hoop lesson for my co-workers on our 15 minute coffee break. It went great! They had fun, I had fun, we were getting a workout while at work instead of waisting our coffee break gossiping. Great sucess! Going to be a weekly occurance now for sure! Two 15 minu…

Added by Amanda of Hip Flick Hoops* on August 26, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

First weeks of hooping

Well I'm in my first weeks of hooping and I think it's going pretty well! I have learned a few basic tricks and am trying to learn to flow with the hoop, I think thats the hardest part of all! I think it would be a little easier if I had more space but I make do with what I've got :) there is a nice hoopy space in the back of my apartment but it is the communal doggie bathroom....gross! So I will stay inside for now until I become more comfortable with my hooping skillz!!

Added by Angie Bogert on August 26, 2010 at 10:14am — No Comments

I NEED HELP!!!!!

I cant seem to figure out how to get the hoop to go up and down, I know how to bring it up and I know how to bring it back down, but when I try to keep it in a groove...it doesnt work....what do I need to do???!!!

Added by Elesha Williamson on August 25, 2010 at 11:51am — 6 Comments

dance dance dance

I have motivation. I have ideas. Now I just need space and opportunity. I'm putting it out to the universe. and i'm so ready for school to begin. bring it! here. hoop to this track. it's amazingly beautiful. the video's gorgeous, too.

Added by GlitteredGoods* Sparkle & Burn* on August 24, 2010 at 7:02pm — 1 Comment

Thought for the day...

Got this from a puzzle on www.cryptograms.org: "We are under exercised as a nation. We look instead of play. We ride instead of walk. Our existence deprives us of the minimum of physical activity essential for healthy living. " — John F. Kennedy Yesterday, the cartoon below was in our local paper:

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Added by CircularPraise on August 24, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Full Moon Fire Jam

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/event/show?id=2211490%3AEvent%3A201676 Going with my best friend tomorrow, so excited!!! My first poi event!

Added by GlowBunny on August 23, 2010 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Hula hoops by Leah

I started making hoops a few months ago. Here are some I've made, I love them quite a lot. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=444275&id=520025485&l=dd75a6f02f

Added by Shoes on August 23, 2010 at 2:20pm — No Comments