Department: Tutorials

Ragekitty

Aubreylee Henriksen is here this week to teach you something she calls the "Ragekitty" which is a chest bump to behind the back angled elbow pass combo. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Published on March 15, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Vertical Underleg Twist Toss Pass

Sharna Rose teaches us how to do the "Vertical Underleg Twist Toss Pass." What's that exactly? You'll have to see for yourself. She lives in Maidstone, England.

Published on March 07, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

The Vortex

Flint, who lives in Oregon, takes time out to share with us how to do "The Vortex" - a basic yet flashy hooping move. Published on March 01, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Shoulder Roll Flip

Betty Lucas of LucasHooping.com shares a move she calls a "Shoulder Roll Flip." She lives in Oakland, California. Published on February 22, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

Turns

Hoopie Award winning instructor Caroleeena is back with a tutorial on turns. She shares some pretty turns she loves - and you will too. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Published on February 15, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Kick Start

Natasha Young of HoopsieDaisy.com teaches us how to do the all impressive kick start. She lives in Berkeley, California.

Published on February 08, 2010 | LINK | Comments (2)

Hoop Like a White Girl Tutorial

Sometimes we need a reminder that hooping is fun! Betherann of KitchenCourage.com is here to help - and teach you to "Hoop Like a White Girl." She lives in Montana.

Published on February 01, 2010 | LINK | Comments (8)

Illusion 3

Remember The Illusion? Then there was Illusion 2! Now Alaskan Amy is back with Illusion 3 - like #2, but for twins. Be sure to stretch, have plenty of room and use smaller hoops for this one.

Published on January 25, 2010 | LINK | Comments (0)

The Scorpion

A 2010 Hoopies Honorable Mention goes to Babz Robinson of Wild Girl Hoops for this tutorial on a move she calls "The Scorpion." She lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Published on January 19, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Back Bend Hooping

Hoopnosis teaches us how to go into a bridge with the hula hoop on our foot - a back bend tutorial. She lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Published on January 11, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Off Body Hooping

Baxter of the Hoop Path talks with us about off body hooping, as presented by The DC Hoop Collective. Baxter lives in Carrboro, North Carolina.

Published on January 04, 2010 | LINK | Comments (1)

Sustained Spinning Shoulder Duck In

Brandy Hug of AuraHoops teaches us a Sustained Spinning Shoulder Duck In which is good for newbies and seasoned hoopers alike. She lives in Pell City, Alabama.

Published on December 29, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Foot Carry To The Chest

Brandon Huston of The Spinsterz turns out a variation on the foot carry where you bring the hoop to your chest. He lives in Bend, Oregon.

Published on December 21, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

TickTock and Chase

Stacey Pika Lang, aka Pikafuego, takes us through more poi style twin hoops with TickTock and Chase, off-body moves, vertical breaks with tosses plus a more difficult fluid variation. She lives in San Francisco, California. Published on December 14, 2009 | LINK | Comments (2)

Head Hooping

Mario of HoopTokyo shows us some very impressive head hooping. We think the hat helps. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. Published on December 09, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Thread The Needle

Caroleeena shows us a poi move called "Thread the Needle" that requires two hoops of the same size. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Published on November 30, 2009 | LINK | Comments (2)

Back Isolations

Natasha "Silverstar" Young of Hoopsie Daisy shares with us a tutorial on how to do a back isolation. She lives in Berkeley, California. Published on November 23, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

That Yummy Twins Move

This week Sharna Rose is working on a new twins move inspired by Emily: "I have a long way to go, but I thought I'd share it anyhow because I think it is yummy." Video also includes some twins hoop practice. Songs included are from our recent track of the week. She lives in Maidstone, England.

Published on November 16, 2009 | LINK | Comments (4)

Wings

Betty Lucas of Lucas Hooping shows us a hoopdance move called "Wings." She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Published on November 09, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

No-Hands Lift Off The Floor

Eva, aka The Blue Tornado, teaches us that most impressive move - getting the hoop up off the floor and back into action without using your hands. You need to be comfortable knee hooping first - otherwise when you bring it up from the ground you won't be able to keep it there. This move is an excellent way to help turn an unexpected hoop drop into your next Ta-Da moment. Eva lives in Northern Austria. Published on November 02, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Hoopilates

The good folks at Daily Candy bring us this week's tutorial as pilates instructor Jen Bleier shares with us some Hoopilates moves from her classes in New York City. For more info about pilates and hooping for lower back exercise check out this article by Jodi Jainchill PT, CFMT.

Published on October 26, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Horizontal Cateyes

Recently Drex in Washington, DC, taught us cateyes, and now he's back to get us working on the horizontal equivalent of the cateye pattern. He's also included a brief discussion on how you can use both vertical and horizontal cateyes in conjunction with isolations and extensions to flow between tricks. Published on October 16, 2009 | LINK | Comments (2)

Hula Hoop Workout

Diana Lopez of BodyHoops leads us all in a fun workout for beginners or anyone wanting to focus on building core strength, coordination, balance, and exercises for targeting the major muscle groups. She's also a Hooping University instructor. Published on October 12, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Learn To Hoop Dance

Jocelyn Gordon of the DC Hoop Collective teaches us how to hoop dance and she starts us off with this warm up. Want a little more? Part 2: Waist Hooping and Digestive Health, Part 3: More Waist Hooping and Cool Down. Published on September 28, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Cateyes

Drex, who has a background in poi spinning, teaches us how to do cateyes with a hoop. He lives in Washington D.C. Published on September 23, 2009 | LINK | Comments (2)

The Flamingo Pass

While more of a quick demonstration than an actual tutorial, we're still pretty excited by Nicole Wong's "Flamingo Pass." It's such a great name for it too! She lives in Berkeley, California. Published on September 14, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Horizontal Jump In

Kelly in Rochester, New York, takes time out to teach us how to jump into the hoop. It's a move she's calling a Horizontal Jump Through.

Published on September 08, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Arm Workout

It's time for a super chilled arm workout and whether you're new or old there's something here for everyone this week including Lassos, Mandalas, Pizza Passes, Elbow Hooping and more! Deanne Tonking says, "Don’t be fooled by the relaxed atmosphere... these moves will have you pumping some hoop iron." Read more here. The video also features Masao and Kana and was filmed at Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, Japan. Published on August 24, 2009 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoop Lessons with Bobbi Lynn Cooper

While some people might tell you that isolating isn't a good thing for you, when it comes to hooping it most certainly can be! Join Kaytibunny Roberts as she teaches you and her funky friends how to work some Isolation magic. She lives in New York City. Published on August 17, 2009 | LINK | Comments (1)

Across The Chest Roll

Caroleeena teaches us how to do a hoop roll across the chest. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Published on August 10, 2009 | LINK | Comments (2)