Round and round 'we' go...

[fuzzybuddy]

Hula-hoops were a "girls'" thing. Guys didn't do well with them. I wonder if it was because of the different body types?

 

[Bella]

I hula hooped my little heart out!

Some of you might be interested in the history of the hula hoop. I just posted about it here.

https://www.seniorforums.com/thread...oys-share-pics-here.69350/page-8#post-2290955

 

[dobielvr]

I currently have one laying on my couch. I've tried it a couple of times, but I just can't swing it!

I like NorthernLight's trick mentioned above. That'll prob help.

 

[NorthernLight]

You'll sometimes see photos of hoopers with one foot forward. This is not the only way, but it's a good position to start from.


Then you hoop from two spots on the waist: one above the front foot and one above the back foot (more or less). And, as shown in the gif of the little girl in pink (in Bella's post), the legs come into it as well.

I didn't know any of this when I started. The hoop would immediately fall to the floor. I'm usually a quitter when things are difficult. I have no idea why I persisted with hooping. I'm glad I did!

If you do try it, alternate between clockwise and counterclockwise, so your body doesn't become lopsided.

 

[Jace]

Jacks! Yes, I was a whizz at!

And, taught my daughter when she was 8 or so, she got real good, Too!

That hand/mind control

Too bad..all that is lost today..with the electronics the 'kids' use today.

Someone, mentioned jump rope!

 

[Tish]

I had one and was awesome at it

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I had one but wasn't particularly good at it.