How to learn to Hula Hoop by indigoliquidd

"Getting the right equipment is key"

How I did it: I watched several YouTube videos to learn what to do. My third hoop was the charm. After trying (and failing) to hoop with hula hoops that were too small, I finally got an appropriate, adult-sized hula hoop! (K-Mart special!) THe size is important:the smaller the hoop, the faster it spins and the harder it is to keep the hoop up.

It took me two days to be able to get the hoop going around because I want it to (not just because of momentum). Hooping counterclockwise is easier for me now (I've almost got clockwise down too).

Lessons & tips: Get the right size! I finally was able to keep the hoop up one I got a hoop that was up to my hips. I think the appropriate size is about at your belly button.

It's a little weird to get going at first; you need to get familiar with how the hoop hits your body and pay attention to that.

Always push in the direction that you feel the hoop touching you. That way you keep pushing the hoop around your body.

Finally: one you've got it down, except your arms to get tired from being held out of the way! ;)


 

Sep 10, 11:53AM PDT | 7 comments | 12 cheers


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beauty11 happy.

This made me...

SMILE!!! I loved hula hooping as a little girl! Hehe.

Sep 10, 08:02PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Bedhead2 “The love of heaven makes one heavenly.” By William Shakespeare

Some of us

are hooping too! Do you want to join us in about a week for next months 30/30?

30 min a day of hooping (all at once or throughout the day) for 30 days.

Current goal!
http://www.43things.com/things/view/4751450/march-7—-april-7-hoop-3030

I just added a goal for april, if you want to join it will be right here:

http://www.43things.com/things/view/4768379/hoop-3030-april-8-may-8

Apr 01, 07:13PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

beauty11 happy.

Oh yes.

I joined! Haha. This is so exciting! Plus… I have a knee injury, so this will be a good form of exercise for me. Should amp up my spirit since I’ve been pretty down about my doctor banning me from my gym :/

Apr 02, 12:25AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Bedhead2 “The love of heaven makes one heavenly.” By William Shakespeare

This is so cool

My knees weren’t doing very well when I first started. Now they are much better (I have been taking stuff). You can use your knee as much or as little as you want to :)
Yay, this will be fun!!!

Apr 02, 08:56AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

beauty11 happy.

What...

have you been taking? Mine feel like something inside is ripping when I bend them :( I just had an x-ray taken last week, so hoping we figure out the issue ASAP!

Apr 02, 04:12PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Untitled - Bedhead2
Well... - beauty11

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