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Location: Byron Bay Australia
231 posts
Location: Byron Bay Australia
Posted:
I love my hoops as much as I love poi and staff and I noticed there was a few other hooping hoppers out there. So I thought HOP needed a hooping thread for us to chat about tricks and share our love for hoops.
I have been hooping for quite awhile now and have mastered quite a few tricks but I still havn't figured how to flick it up off the ground and move it up my legs. I can get it from my knees up but I saw this chic at the a circus and she had the hoops all on the ground and was bringing them up her legs one by one. It looked awesome.
I've got an idea of what I gotta do but havn't quite got it. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips on this?
Thanks
majik
Happy Hooping!
I love my hoops as much as I love poi and staff and I noticed there was a few other hooping hoppers out there. So I thought HOP needed a hooping thread for us to chat about tricks and share our love for hoops.
I have been hooping for quite awhile now and have mastered quite a few tricks but I still havn't figured how to flick it up off the ground and move it up my legs. I can get it from my knees up but I saw this chic at the a circus and she had the hoops all on the ground and was bringing them up her legs one by one. It looked awesome.
I've got an idea of what I gotta do but havn't quite got it. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips on this?
Thanks
majikHappy Hooping!
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Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
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194 posts
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Posted:
Absolutely. If you're using one of those small, plastic children's hoops that you can get in a toy store or something, they are not made for grown-ups and you will have difficulty with them. I make my own, using irrigation tubing - they are about 4 to 5 feet in diameter and weigh a lot more than the toys. For tons of tips and hoop making instructions, check out hooping.org.
Absolutely. If you're using one of those small, plastic children's hoops that you can get in a toy store or something, they are not made for grown-ups and you will have difficulty with them. I make my own, using irrigation tubing - they are about 4 to 5 feet in diameter and weigh a lot more than the toys. For tons of tips and hoop making instructions, check out hooping.org.
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member
136 posts
Location: USA
member
136 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
wow!!!!!!!!!! wowowowowowwww!!!!!
Hula-cinations!!!
Written by: NYC
Oh shizzle.
https://dizzyhips.com/
The vids kids, check out the vids.
wow!!!!!!!!!! wowowowowowwww!!!!!
Hula-cinations!!!
I AM working.
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Retro Fyre Wizzard
538 posts
Location: Pietermaritzburg (KZN), South Africa
Retro Fyre Wizzard
538 posts
Location: Pietermaritzburg (KZN), South Africa
Posted:
thanx rbmnyc...
last night i grabed some 20mm pvc tubing and a couple of straight connectors and made one, just to try it out!
got it right... still think i could go bigger tho, will prolly add a half meter or so onto the circumferance this evening... but will see.
Thanx for the tip tho!
thanx rbmnyc...
last night i grabed some 20mm pvc tubing and a couple of straight connectors and made one, just to try it out!
got it right... still think i could go bigger tho, will prolly add a half meter or so onto the circumferance this evening... but will see.
Thanx for the tip tho!
Regards 
Shu
(Ice-E FyreStorm - Group Manager & Performer)
You know those people your parentals warned you about?... I'M ONE OF THEM! 
Yes, i do bite!!
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Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
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194 posts
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Posted:
actually - I lied about the size ... most of my hoops these days are under 4 feet in diameter - so I hope I didn't mislead you into making it too big ... (I'm not so good with measurements and stuff.)
the best diameter is one where the hoop reaches between your navel and your chest from the floor.
Good luck and happy hooping. I keep meaning to make a video ... but you know how these things go .... as soon as I have one, I'll post a link here. There's so much you can do with a hoop!
actually - I lied about the size ... most of my hoops these days are under 4 feet in diameter - so I hope I didn't mislead you into making it too big ... (I'm not so good with measurements and stuff.)
the best diameter is one where the hoop reaches between your navel and your chest from the floor.
Good luck and happy hooping. I keep meaning to make a video ... but you know how these things go .... as soon as I have one, I'll post a link here. There's so much you can do with a hoop!
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Location: USA
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Location: USA
Posted:
pie are squared!
pie are squared!
I AM working.
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
an idea I just found on tribe.com...
Sparkely Hoops!
no, not of the wire wool variety, but sparklers wired to the wicks I suppose... would that work?
an idea I just found on tribe.com...
Sparkely Hoops!
no, not of the wire wool variety, but sparklers wired to the wicks I suppose... would that work?
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
That'd totally work! Except by the time you'd got the 6th one lit, the first one would be about half gone.
But it's worth a shot.
That'd totally work! Except by the time you'd got the 6th one lit, the first one would be about half gone.
But it's worth a shot.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Posted:
Yeah - I saw that post too - and I thought - why not just make a fire hula hoop? You could use kevlar, and soak it in lamp oil, and it would last longer and probably look more impressive .....
Ah - but we are ahead of the curve here, aren't we?
Yeah - I saw that post too - and I thought - why not just make a fire hula hoop? You could use kevlar, and soak it in lamp oil, and it would last longer and probably look more impressive .....
Ah - but we are ahead of the curve here, aren't we?
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
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Location: Away from home
Posted:
I've dismantled my fire hoop (saying I've dismantled Paul would sound odd) and I'm about to try to take it to Ireland with me tomorrow (wish me luck!)
Reagan - you're missing the point... the SPARKLEY bit!
I've dismantled my fire hoop (saying I've dismantled Paul would sound odd) and I'm about to try to take it to Ireland with me tomorrow (wish me luck!)
Reagan - you're missing the point... the SPARKLEY bit!
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
But what music do you listen to while spinning your sparkley hoop?
But what music do you listen to while spinning your sparkley hoop?
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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newbie
4 posts
Location: Australia
newbie
4 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
Hello Hoopy people..
I just started hooping two months ago. If anyone knows of hoopers in Tassie..please tell me..thanks!
Hello Hoopy people..
I just started hooping two months ago. If anyone knows of hoopers in Tassie..please tell me..thanks!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
i dont hoop myself............
but i had the pleasure of filming Molly in ireland...........
her hooping rocks!!
i dont hoop myself............
but i had the pleasure of filming Molly in ireland...........
her hooping rocks!!
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
Molly + Hoop =
Molly + Hoop =
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
enthusiast
231 posts
Location: Byron Bay Australia
231 posts
Location: Byron Bay Australia
Posted:
Havn't made it to a blues fest for a few years but tell me for sure if your coming up. We can play.
Written by: pineapple pete
omg majik, you're in byron bay. im almost definetly coming up for the next blues fest. will have to meet you.
cheers, pete
Havn't made it to a blues fest for a few years but tell me for sure if your coming up. We can play.
Live, love, laugh and dance!
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
I once hooped for 26 seconds.
That's my record so far.
I don't think I could ever do it again
I once hooped for 26 seconds.
That's my record so far.
I don't think I could ever do it again
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Does anyone know where in Wales I can get drainage tubing to make a hop? I've looked about and everyone I ask thinks I'm crazy. Help before I lose the will to wiggle!
Does anyone know where in Wales I can get drainage tubing to make a hop? I've looked about and everyone I ask thinks I'm crazy. Help before I lose the will to wiggle!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
No!
Well... you COULD order the stuff we do from the US. If you order a big packet it's not THAT expensive and you've got enough stuff to make about 9 hoops.
You should check it out as it might actually be cheaper. The tape can get costly too if you get too excited and order too many colours.
Yay for the Wiggle Wiggle!
No!
Well... you COULD order the stuff we do from the US. If you order a big packet it's not THAT expensive and you've got enough stuff to make about 9 hoops.
You should check it out as it might actually be cheaper. The tape can get costly too if you get too excited and order too many colours.
Yay for the Wiggle Wiggle!
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Skully, I got some from Wickes although that may be no help if there isn't one near you.
Skully, I got some from Wickes although that may be no help if there isn't one near you.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Thanks Star we do have one up the road. What did you ask for? When I say irrigation tubing they keep taking me to see that hosepipe stuff with holes in.
NYC where in the USA do I order this from...... it is a pretty big place you know
Thanks Star we do have one up the road. What did you ask for? When I say irrigation tubing they keep taking me to see that hosepipe stuff with holes in.
NYC where in the USA do I order this from...... it is a pretty big place you know
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
I just found it in the plumbing/drainage section. They had it in rolls or in 2m pieces that can be fastened together. It was quite cheap and if you buy a roll you can make lots of hoops
All i need now is lots of coloured tape to make it pretty!
I just found it in the plumbing/drainage section. They had it in rolls or in 2m pieces that can be fastened together. It was quite cheap and if you buy a roll you can make lots of hoops
All i need now is lots of coloured tape to make it pretty!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Electrical tape is cheap.... but you are limited on colours, Black, white, blue, red, orange, brown and green/yellow stripe. Sadly no shocking pink........ I'll just have to stitch my hoops some furry tubes in shocking pink..... or maybe knitt them a very long thin sock in fluffy pink wool
Electrical tape is cheap.... but you are limited on colours, Black, white, blue, red, orange, brown and green/yellow stripe. Sadly no shocking pink........ I'll just have to stitch my hoops some furry tubes in shocking pink..... or maybe knitt them a very long thin sock in fluffy pink wool
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
a haberdashery near me sells fluffy tape/ribbony stuff. It seems like the perfect covering for a hoop, i just need to save up some pennies.. fluffy hoop
a haberdashery near me sells fluffy tape/ribbony stuff. It seems like the perfect covering for a hoop, i just need to save up some pennies.. fluffy hoop
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I want one thats ultra padded Molly's Hoop bit me in Ireland. I had a HUGE bruise
I want one thats ultra padded
Molly's Hoop bit me in Ireland. I had a HUGE bruise Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I cant get the dizzy hips website to work... what am i doing wrong? is the addy wrong on here? xxx
I cant get the dizzy hips website to work... what am i doing wrong? is the addy wrong on here? xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Away from home
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Location: Away from home
Posted:
Thank you strugz and fluff
You were rather fine wigglers yourselves (I'm sure I saw you have a shot strugz)
I thought you'd like to know that molly mole has taken up hooping!
There are pictures on tribe.net but I can't make them show up here
Finger hooping for portable fun
Thank you strugz and fluff
You were rather fine wigglers yourselves (I'm sure I saw you have a shot strugz)
I thought you'd like to know that molly mole has taken up hooping!
There are pictures on tribe.net but I can't make them show up here
Finger hooping for portable fun
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Molly... have you got a vid? xxx
Molly... have you got a vid? xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Away from home
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Location: Away from home
Posted:
there's going to be some molly-hooping in the Irish Invasion video when it gets done I think *makes hopeful faces at strugz* otherwise no.
The dizzyhips site is down at the moment - try hooping.org for exciting links or groovehoops.com for a very funky video of some cool New York hoopers (but one with a rather scantily clad young lady in it)
there's going to be some molly-hooping in the Irish Invasion video when it gets done I think *makes hopeful faces at strugz* otherwise no.
The dizzyhips site is down at the moment - try hooping.org for exciting links or groovehoops.com for a very funky video of some cool New York hoopers (but one with a rather scantily clad young lady in it)
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Is there going to be any hoopy goodness at falmouth??
I really want to learn more!!
I've just spent the last hour with lots of sparkly tape and my hoop. it looks pretty
Is there going to be any hoopy goodness at falmouth??
I really want to learn more!!
I've just spent the last hour with lots of sparkly tape and my hoop. it looks pretty
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yeah id really like to be able to do it... it looks real pretty and could do with the exercise!!! xxx
Yeah id really like to be able to do it... it looks real pretty and could do with the exercise!!! xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
Ooo I had great fun playing fire hoop on the meadows last night - NYC even videod it. Now if I was only clever enough to work out how to put videos onto internet...
There should be a hoop travelling down for Fluff, that is if she still would like one
Ooo I had great fun playing fire hoop on the meadows last night - NYC even videod it. Now if I was only clever enough to work out how to put videos onto internet...
There should be a hoop travelling down for Fluff, that is if she still would like one
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