SaFire Hooping Tutorial: The Helicopter - Online Classes at HoopCity.ca

[dennasaurr]

I had a question... Is there a big difference in performance and difficulty when using a weighted work out hoop?

[FireSandra]

@dennasaurr Yes. Weighted hoops will slow down your ability to do tricks. You want one that is large in diameter but not necessarily really heavy.

[vetelejos]

Hi Safire! Just asking about the helicopter alterations! There is one hand trick that looks like the helicopter but sort of wraps the body of the hooper really fast. How is that done? Thanks for all your videos! ;)

[deadlokilove]

i learnt this trick as "lasso", & the trick i call "helicopter" is the 2 hoops above your head going at alternate times. jut you know in case any of you were wondering...... ^___^

[KarmaKick]

I love Sandra! She has taught me everything I know through her youtube tutorials! I admire her so much! She breaks it down better than anyone else I've watched. Thanks!

[KCnthehoop]

why can't I do this?? I must have weak wrists or something, bc I can't hold up the hoop during isolations either!! so frustrating!

[SalemMietz]

I was curious how long you have been hooping? i want to start to hoop now and your tricks look amazing. Did you have any problems at the beginning or felt down because you didn't get the move right or your hoop fell off your wrist?

great videos by the way. gonna use them to learn the cool stuff :)

[FireSandra]

I started hooping in November 2006

[sensesublimity]

we all drop our hoops babe......that is a sign that our bodies are learning something new. So if anything you should be excited! Every time the hoop falls your body has learned just a little bit more ;) Stay happy and don't give up!

[CthuluCalimari]

Just a question...where do you buy hoops!? Noob I know, but I think it's beautiful and amazing and I neeeed to learn! So...any help? I live in calgary...but I mean. Where are they normally sold, online?

Thanks so much!

[rabbitlights]

Hey.

I just got a hoop a few days ago and I know basically nothing. Your videos are awesome. I've been watching all of them.

I had a question if you have a second. I sorta messed up the math when I got my hoop, and it's a LITTLE big. It's workable, for sure, but a little big, it goes slightly above my belly button.

Do you think I'm gonna have trouble? Should I get a smaller one or do you think it's workable?

[FireSandra]

Hey hun,

That's actually a good size for beginners. My first hoop came high than my chest (that was probably much bigger than I needed)

You do have the option of cutting it and rejoining it. You can reduce the size as you improve too, but keep in mind that it's always good to have a giant beginner hoop around for when you're learning new tricks. Even advanced hoopers should use a beginner hoop when learning a new trick. It helps a lot.

~ SaFire ~

[bremoon]

it is possible the vid isn't working because you moved the video on your computer from the place where you downloaded it at first.

[FireSandra]

I don't think that's it. YouTube doesn't source from our computers every time. Once it's uploaded it's there for good.

What likely happened is it was removed because I don't have rights to the music. I had my Boonstock video removed from Facebook for this reason but it's been approved for YouTube.

Weird hey?

~ SaFire ~

[graypaw300]

It works for me. I tried it out...man those hoops can fly! (I got twirling fast and then off they went flying to hit the grill)

[plasticxblue]

Aww it still says the video isn't available

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[cameronalise]

It's not working!!!

[FireSandra]

oh no!

Can you describe what part isn't working?

~ SaFire ~

I watch this video now and realize how much my way of teaching it has changed since then, I explain it very differently now.

[cameronalise]

No baby, I mean the VIDEO isn't working, lol, youre an awesome teacher.

[Mambba]

great it works again :)

thanks!

and helpfull tutorial, as usual ! ;) (cause i think you're are the only one who made a tuto on this trick..)

[Mambba]

aaw .. too sad, the video is no longer available .. :(

i like your other tutorial ! thanks thanks thanks for all this tips ! :)

but i'd like to be abble to do the helicopter too.. ^^

[FireSandra]

Is the video not working??  It should be.

~ SaFire ~

[dancingintheCircle]

This is a great series of videos! My kids like your style and find your instructions easy to follow, so thanks for helping to make homeschool phys-ed so awesome.

[FireSandra]

Awesome!

Happy to help. Thumbs up for learning new stuff!

~ SaFire ~

[meghanfeffer58]

I'm so glad I found your tutorials! They are so clear and easy to follow. thanks so much!!! :)

[OhNoo74]

SaFire you rock! Just started learning your hula tricks and you're an ace teacher. I can't wait till I get slick at it like you. Thanks for taking the time to make these.

[gjinny]

Thanks to you I just learnt this move almost instantly. You rock.... ^_^

[gosh111]

I must be guy No. 3 zillion to say this, but what the heck...

would you marry me? XD

Can't blame me for trying...

good moves girl keep on rocking. I put your Misery Business video as ringtone on my cellphone :), makes me smile everytime i get a call, thnx for that.

[LilMissRandom109]

i make my hoops out of PVC piping:D It works really well :D How do you decorate yours? Do you just paint it? Lol put colorful tape on it? Please reply :)

[FireSandra]

I use tapes; I just ordered a bunch from I-denti tape. They have wicked selection.

~ SaFire ~

[LilMissRandom109]

Thanks! You rock ;)

[omy3173]

Thanks So much for your videos, they helped so much!

Also, Where do you get your hoop?

and what are they made out of?

[FireSandra]

I make my own hoops out of either PVC piping, iPex or Superpex.

~ SaFire ~

[Chrissinoway]

thank you SOOO much for breaking this down for me. i've been trying to do this one for a while. it seemed so simple, but i needed that... You rock!

[funkiestcow]

sick dude :) :) :)

aw I love you sandra!!

I showed my mom your videos, she loves them~

--Jamie (lethbridge)

[jgrove2779]

thanks so much. your info really helped!!!!!

[FireSandra]

Yahhhhhh!

I'm more than happy to help! The helicopter is so sweet. ; )

~ SaFire ~

[wolfriverenterprises]

Yay for tutorials and clear information. Thanks for submitting this to the LearnHoopTricks group on YouTube.

[ImageAbove]

Love the helicopter!!

[SpiralTheJunglist]

Great tutorial, thank you!