ok, so you sound pretty pro already, but heres some advice i picked up from NICA about hula hoop: its not a circular motion at all and should come entirely from your abs in a backwards/forwards motion. to move it up you do make it faster but move your chest in and out to pick it up from your stomach area, once its there, put one arm in and pump your other shoulder in and out. its easier for chicks cos once you get it over your boobs it stays up! as for other tricks, use your hands and feet, or check out elite level rhythmic gymnasts and ignore their flexibility!!
i was about to start my own thread but this one is fantastic, the links are great, thanks! what i was going to ask was...
does anyone know any other tricks you can do with fire hoop?? (i luv mine to bits but im stuck with up and down, hands and feet stuff...)