Turning 'inside' a vertical figure 8 weave (hooping)

This is a cool move that took me way too long to figure out (and too long to describe!). The hoop rotates always in the same direction, but as YOU turn, you have to modify your technique to allow that to happen. You are holding the hoop at all times; I think of it as a four-point move: Start by rotating the hoop on your right side, your right hand inside the hoop, rotating it counter-clockwise. You are now "facing North".
1. Start to make the figure 8 "overhand" - your hand will grasp the hoop and carry it to your left side to trace a figure 8. Palm down on the top of the hoop as you bring it to your left side, down and back up. Your hand turns palm UP as you bring it back to your right side, down and back up ready to cross back to your left side. Do this for awhile until you get familiar with the movement.
2. Next, keeping the hoop's movement the same, turn YOURSELF so you're facing "west". Now the hoop rotates first in front of you, then behind you. Keep your hand high as the hoop goes behind you .
3. To achieve the next part, the hoop needs to make an extra partial rotation (or...several rotations to start...) around your hand; the hoop continues rotating in the same direction as you turn to face "south". You do this WHEN THE HOOP IS IN FRONT OF YOU. Now you're weaving it in reverse: first on your right side - palm UP, move the hoop "down to up". As you cross over to your left side, your hand goes palm DOWN, carrying the hoop down-to-up. This is a bit more awkward at first.
4. When the hoop is on your left, turn yourself to face "east" - now the hoop will move behind you, then in front of you.
5. To get back to "north", you let the hoop make that extra roll over your hand again as it comes from behind you, turning yourself back to face "north".

Got that? When you do, play with it: turn a half-turn at a time, extra rolls, jumps.....

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[circlestream]

awesome beautiful lady :D

[martamima]

@circlestream Why, thank you!

[oxXTravisXxo]

it makes me happy to see that some ppl still kno how to have fun in life!!!

[martamima]

Thank you, Travis!

[Caroleeena]

Neat! I was doing something like that with a partnuer today! Maybe I'll try to shoot some video next week when we get together again to show you.

So nice to see you! I love this music too. Make more videos!!!!

[martamima]

The music is something I was learning to drum to last summer, I find it mesmerizing. It's Turkish.

[bostonhooptroop]

This is beautiful Martha! You are exhibiting some very graceful hooping & lovely music to accompany. I am so delighted that you are mastering the 4 point weave. This allows for so much more freedom within your dance ~ you can spin on & on & on. Keep the videos coming. Major Hugs xo Marria

[Caroleeena]

Oh, and you're right. This is a forward infinity in one direction but when you turn 180 degrees it becomes a backward infinity, which requires a different way of interacting with the hoop entirely. It's hard to describe (you're right about that too) but it's almost the difference between pulling the infinity toward you from the bottom and pushing the infinity away from you from the top. Hmmm, yeah, hard to describe...