Student Comment by Scully on September 27, 2012 at 12:02pm

Try turning with your hoop when you take it into laso. That may slow it down enough that you aren't hitting yourself in the back of the head.

Student Comment by Caitlin on September 27, 2012 at 2:23pm

Thanks for the tip! I'll try doing that when I go home.

Comment by Japaneses Hornet on September 27, 2012 at 2:53pm

Every trick comes with new bruises. 

Comment by Mina Bear on September 27, 2012 at 10:00pm

i always bruise my knees and calfs when i leg hoop a lot in a day

Student Comment by Rika on September 28, 2012 at 7:56am

Have you seen this?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQgT_Scdj5c&feature=plcp

Caroleena does a really fantastic job of breaking down exactly how your hand is turning when you lift.  You may not be getting that full motion in, which is why it's hitting you in the back of the head.  That video help me * a lot* when I first started learning lifts.   Good luck!

Student Comment by Caitlin on September 28, 2012 at 12:30pm

Thanks Rika! I'll definitely check that out tonight!

Student Comment by Francine Noir on September 28, 2012 at 5:14pm

Try getting some homepathic arnica gel for the bruises.  It really works for me.  Makes the bruises way less nasty looking and it heals alot faster.  I got a tube of it from whole foods for like 6 dollars and 3 years later i still have tons of it and it still works.  It came in real handy for when I was practicing chest rolls and hit myself so hard I had a black eye!  And you are right... I wouldn't trade my hoop bruises for anything... except more hooping!

Student Comment by Caitlin on September 28, 2012 at 5:42pm

Just checked out that Youtube video with Caroleena. Her "teacup" trick really worked for me. I went straight to my garage and did my first waist to lasso move. It was probably a little sloppy, but I did it! Now to work on making it more smooth and work on bringing it back down to my waist. And thank you Francine. I'll have to stop by the store soon to pick some of that up. While I love the color purple, it's not as pretty when it's all over my skin!

Student Comment by Francine Noir on September 28, 2012 at 5:47pm

Yay!  Congratulations! 

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