SaFire Hooping Tutorial: Knees to Waist - Online Classes at HoopCity.ca

[skyaerobabe]

OMG Thanks so much! I've been struggling terribly with that, had never thought of it as the same movement of your shoulders! I tried it and did it first try. So helpful. Thanks a ton!

[kleitzification]

Thank you sooo much!!!!

[rebeccadarling111]

Your videos are super helpful. I just started about two weeks ago, maybe three, and I've got down waist/hip/chest hooping, shimmying from waist to chest, the arm and shoulder duckouts so now I'm working on knees. I can keep it going around my knees when I give it a shove placed on my knees already, but I'm only successful at dropping it from my waist to my knees about 50% of the time. Any tips?

[Lhv19]

awesome! got it first time thank you so much!

[ezg007]

i am having trouble shoving my knee to get to the boom boom boom. Any advise/

[ezg007]

I have just started hooping and i love it, thanks for all the tutorials!!! If you learn anything new make sure to post it :) You are the best THANKS :)

[TheDakeek]

Thank you! I had a hard time doing this, you helped AlOT!

[hallomaddo]

hey safire, could u possibly do a tutorial on how to hula hoop on the ground with your feet please?

[agula131]

sweet boom boom boom :D i'm gonna try it :) thank u

[AthenaLives]

Your videos are the only ones I watch to leanr new tricks :) it doesn't hurt that you're incredibly gorgeous ;)

[smokincatepillar]

Sweet! I had trouble with this ALL day! I just couldn't get my hips to cooperate, but then all of a sudden...I did it! I think i let out a small squeal!!

[littlesmurfette1990]

Hey would you be able to make a video on how to get hoop from floor up to knees? I've seen circus hoopers do it and they sorta kick it up but I cant get the hang of it! Thanks. Keep up the great work. Ur an inspiration xxx

[StrawberryTix]

hi! very good tutorial

but i have a some problems :S!

I have tried to maintain the hula hoop on my waist (I'm learning hardly) but i cant!

the hoop falls and I can't maintain it long time, it is about the movement of hip or the weight of the hoop?

I hope that you can help me :)

[LadyLace18]

@StrawberryTix when I was learning to hoop at my waist I learned a valuable lesson. Size of the hoop is a major learning tool, the bigger the better(also heavier)! I used a HUGE hoop to start and downsized to about 11' I use a 3/4inch tube I can't remember the PSI tho. But that size and then the tape make it a good weight. once I master this size on my waist I'll try a little smaller! (bigger means slower! so it helps you practice instead of looking like you are having a seizure :P)

[StrawberryTix]

@LadyLace18 oh! thanks!!! u really help me (:

[LadyLace18]

@StrawberryTix OH also The movement of your hips when learning should be front to back (if you prefer) Or Side to side! (some think its a circular motion which to be honest its more of a 2 contact point not 4)AND once you can keep it up practice moving around(its never to early, that way you don't become sooo used to standing still and focusing only on the hips)

[vetelejos]

Hi Safire! Your tutorials have helped me a lot! Thanks for being such a good teacher! I have a huge doubt, how do you keep the hoop spining at the middle of your legs using jeans or leggins? When Im using dresses or shorts I can leg hoop and shimmy up perfectly but when Im using jeans or leggins it just wont go up! Or it does but I look really funny... You lift it so gracefully while wearing jeans... Thanks for your amazing tutorials... ;)

[Inthegiggleloop]

I love your videos :D I think this was the first video i watched that got me into hoop dancing, i know i couldn't do the move but just seeing that you could do that with a hula hoop or really anything other than hooping around the waist inspired me to want to try it and It kinda just went from there and i finally got to where i am now so i want to thank you for that. Also i love your outfit, it's really cute.

[sportygirl645]

Thank you so much for this!! I've been struggling with figuring out what to do after I bring it down to my knees.. you've opened up a wholllle new door for me.. (if i can get it fluid enough!)

[Shibby32291]

I have been watching your videos for a few hours today and you are a wonderful teacher! I had a question for you. What kind of tape should be on my hoop so that it gets a better grip on my bod/clothes. There isn't any tape on it as of now. Have any suggestions?

[thiskindofgirl]

man your tutorials really are great -

i've been trying to knee hoop for about a week and I could get it every once in a while, but the way you break it down makes it make so much sense...

thanks!

[DuckieStoleMyShoe]

Please make and Etsy. Accounts are free, so it isn't hurting your customers. =D Pretty please. lol

[puppypoop3]

weird, because im a left hooper, and it helps me better by shoving it up with my right leg...

[BklynKing143]

youre a great teacher...But I think my knee (area) is so sore from tryin to bring it up, lol...hmmm...I feel like I just got jumped, lol...But I cant stop!! :)

[anitavsouthafrica]

hey I tried it ...two attempts and Vola Magic ...some key unlocked.....now I can even do it without the pop...U have to try with feet apart and side to side movement... THANK U SO MUCH ....ciao

[anitavsouthafrica]

after watching video ....I need to do the pop & side to side move ....that should solve the problem .....will try tonite..thanx

[anitavsouthafrica]

hi

I echo AirVaughan problem...I also cannot seem to bring the hoop up with speed it just stays at the same place ... shux we are doing something wrong ...?????

[xXxSTARLESSEYESxXx]

Dude, I thought hooping was gonna be difficult, but I think you're going to be a great help once I start.

Do you have any beginner hoop suggestions? (possibly cheap stuff?)

PS, I suck at hula hooping normally. Any way I can work past that?

[AirVaughan]

I'm having SO much trouble bringing the hoop back up to my waist! At 0:41 you say to give it a "good pop up" but whenever I do that, it just seems to go tripple speed in the same place... I'm not getting any leverage at all! I need some serious help.

[lamthecrowing]

so cute and good call on the BNO

[nanette888]

hey.. just wondering what size of a hoop (thickness) you are using in most of your videos??? ive been using a 3/4 size hoop...your amazing at what u do btw, it seems to come so naturally to u... and a wonderful teacher as well:) thanx

[meansmustard]

Your a great teacher, very helpful! I was wondering what is the best material to wear while hooping? I am in the process of creating a hooping outfit and dont want it to be slippery.

[FireSandra]

Look for fabrics that are not slippery.  Cottons, jean material, etc. Usually more natural fibers have better grip than synthetics.

[wallahumustaan]

aww man, I looked all over your website for teh skirts, I was so excited! mirrors! tassels! yay! please let me know where to find the hoop skits when you have time ( I HEART poodle skirts! but prefer things that go down to the ankle, very elegant!)

[wallahumustaan]

my bad, should have watched the end of the video the first time, i just got so excited i clicked hte link w/o listening (bad student!) ok bye :)

[NimbusTLD]

@FireSandra Aaahhhh, Banyan pants are sadly NOT made for knee hooping :( Can't knee hoop to save my life with them! Thanks for this tutorial, been trying to get it from my knees to waist for a while, hopefully this will be the epiphany I needed!

[delysiddaniels]

FireSandra thank you so much for your videos! I did not know how to even use a hula hoop last year, I built my first back in September and using your video tutorials (and smacking myself in the face a lot) I am now able to do almost all the tricks you show us. You Rock, keep making videos and inspiring us all, I hope you win a hoopie award!

[phoenix1980dk]

Never been interested in hooping, but like to see you do what you do. Because it is different in a good way, and you look beautiful with glasses

[scaliff]

I just wanted to thank you for this video, it was very helpful.

[L33754UC3]

boys night out is the best band ever =]

[pastafariangirl]

Here's a question. I get this sometimes and other times I just don't. I feel like soemtimes I have it too low and I get it stuck in the crook of the back of my knees. That makes it harder to bump up too. Bending both knees seems to help a little bit but still if I wear pants it falls easier. I am getting gaffers tape for a hoop. Will the gaffers tape help at all? I feel like I just need to get the feel of this down and it will click.

[FireSandra]

Gaffer tape will help A LOT! ; ) And bare skin too.

~ SaFire ~

[pastafariangirl]

Thanks! I figured it might with clothing and would grip to it better. Mainly been able to get it to the waist those couple of times with shorts on so that has helped. You rock! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing all of this...:)

[Rosebomb8]

SaFire, if you see this, you might have a video for it, but if I want to add fringe or something to my hoop for.. pizazz, since Im in a talent contest, and I usually hoop around my neck, should I go shorter fringe or longer fringe?

[FireSandra]

Hey hun,

Well you could always start with a long fringe and then shorten it if it's too long or you could vary the length and have it short then gradually increase in length to long and back again. That would be sweet. ; ) ~ SaFire ~

[grgallmangrl87]

The little skirt is sooo cute! When will you have them up?

[Mindylu1208]

i forgot to ask you where i can buy more hoops? or how to make them? mine was a gift from a friend.

[allnamesaretaken90]

toys r' us

[paperclippe]

The Toys R Us ones are kind of cheap and not very heavy, and it makes them harder to use and easier to break. The best thing is to make your own - it's really easy; there are plenty of tutorials on the net, but all you really need is thin PVC pipe, glue, and pretty electrical tape.

[KleineJoana]

yeah, i said toys r' us but i didn't buy my hoop in there, i bought it on Decathlon :)

i have it for like 5 months and it still didn't break!

(this is my other account)

[Mindylu1208]

this is great. i just got my first hoop and i am addicted. its a gas. i am learning an incredible amount through these tutorials. how giving of you to share your knowledge and skills!

thank you!

[BlkKnt69]

If you are married, get a divorce so I can marry you!

[FireSandra]

Ha!

Have you watched the fire hooping video I've got. Someone yells out "MARRY ME!"

It's priceless. ; )

~ SaFire ~

[RingGhost]

~first to reply~ hahahaha :)

[theusque]

Your hooping tutorials are SO helpful, thanks a ton for making them! I am sporting some pretty impressive bruises from learning to hoop at the knees, but I think I've got it now :P

[LilMissRandom109]

Nice pants lol ^^ Cool trick too... I got it :D Thanks a million ;D

[zeldagoblin]

yeh...hmm u make it look so easy! I'm rubbsih I'm getting frustrated. I hit up with my knee and thats the end, it all goes wrong. I think my hoops so heavy, it is pretty big, its good to learn but hard for tricks, could this be the problem?

[FireSandra]

I find a heavy hoop is a bit tricky for raising the hoop from the knees. It can also be pretty painful. Maybe try a friend's hoop. If you have no hooping friends then spread the good word and make newbie hoopers. ; )

~SaFire ~

[klondjke]

what's the title of the song at the very beginning?

[FireSandra]

The Song is by Boys Night Out and it's call "It's Dylan, You Know the Drill"

~ SaFire ~

[klondjke]

What's the name of the song at the very beginning?

[BolanBabe666]

yaaaay this is great, i managed it once on my own by mere chance and could never do it again until u showed me how!!! thank youu!!!

[FireSandra]

You're Welcome!

[monstamage15]

Ahhh! You are sooo cute and talented. You need a video to sell as well!

[luvlyrita99]

thank you for all of your tutorials, they have been SUPER helpful! i was excited to see your chest-hooping tutorial on hooping org this week :)

[insanewriter12]

Thanks

[Dionamuh]

If I'm ever going to pick up hooping, I'm sure this will help me.

[sbfl26]

Thank you. Your tutorial videos really help beginners like me. And I really enjoy watching your video. Thanks a lot... Can't wait to see more... =D