JessaLu has been singing the praises of hooping for a while, and last night I had the chance to give it a try. People, hooping with a "real" hoop–not the lightweight numbers from childhood–is amazing. Ah. Maze. Ing. So much fun.
Last night we went to a party at a friend and colleague's home. She's a fantastic hostess, and we were celebrating the birthday of another friend and colleague. Plenty of fun right there. Lo, what did I learn? The hostess has a hoola history! Her husband makes hoops, so there were plenty to go around.
After a few fumbling attempts, I "got" the basic hooping. I could have kept going all night, what with the 80s music the deejay was spinning and the fantastic company and all. I didn't want to be a hoop hog, though.
When our hostess showed off her tricks, well, I saw hooping in an entirely new way. I've put in my order for a hoop, and I cannot wait to learn how to make the most of it. I haven't been so fired up in ages! Anything new have you fired up, too?
Here's a clip of a cool hooper (not from the party…wish I'd had my camera going!):
I love hooping!!! I bought one last year at our Saturday in Sax. music and farmer’s market. I love the thing they can do with them. I am not that advanced LOL.
Hugs!!!
The tricks are what sucked me in! I made a lighter, smaller trick hoop last week!
I suck at it. I’m really really bad.
On Saturday I went to Boston to attend the Life Is Good festival, and there was this girl there that could hoop like crazy! She was using it all over her body, and she moved with such grace. It was fun to watch. And it was really cool when she started teaching the little kids!
That looks like fun! I had a cheap drugstore hoop a few years ago and never could make it work…I do believe it was the hoop. 😉