Gymnastic Hoop – What You Should Really Know on How to Perform Rotation Movement
As mentioned, various parts of the body are used to show the rotating hoop in action, the most common of which is the hand, and this is where the beginner can start to learn the action. The hoop is rotated between the thumb and the forefinger, and should be worked initially with the arm outstretched in front of the body at shoulder height.
The arm and wrist will move up and down very slightly to aid the rotation and an opening and closing of the fingers will give added control, as well as provide a more relaxed action. Try to avoid holding the hand in a rigid position with the thumb stuck up in the air.
It should not take long to achieve this rotation on the hand, and fairly quick progress can be made towards some of the other skills listed below:
1. Whilst rotating the hoop on the outstretched hand in front, link with traveling steps – first walk forwards, then backwards. Next, run, skip, polka or pass forwards, then backwards.
2. Begin the rotation again with the hoop in front of the body, then make a quarter turn so that the hoop is rotating at the side of the body in the wheel plane. Now add some of the traveling movements described above or perform some dance steps on the spot.
3. Place the hoop around the waist and, setting off the spin with the hands, perform the hula hoop rotation. This looks effective when performed with a balance on the toes of one foot or a few running steps.
4. From a sitting position, roll back and up on to the shoulders with the feet inside the hoop, at the same time using the hands to initiate a rotation on the feet, ankles or legs.
5. Still with the rotation in front of the body, lower the arm gently and stretch upwards, releasing the hoop with a throw above the head as you can feel the hoop spin off the side of the index finger.
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