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

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Instructional tutorial covering the helicopter.

~ SaFire ~

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• Dancing
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• SaFire
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[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.

[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

[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 ~

[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!

[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!