Hooping.org MagazineServing the underground hula hooping community.Christchurch Fails To Break Taiwan Record- July 7, 2008 Bernadette Smith was behind the record-breaking attempt in Christchurch, New Zealand, that set out to set a new record for the most people hooping at the same time. The record they were after was set in Taiwan when 2,290 people hooped it up. While Smith and company failed to break the record, they certain...http://www.hooping.org/archives/001615.html Vertical Behind The Back- July 7, 2008 Caroleeena gives us a tutorial on how to hoop vertically behind the back. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001614.html Brightening Brighton- July 7, 2008 She's brightening Brighton, England, with her hooping. From this photo set by Andy Deighton....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001613.html Hoop Path Retreat II- July 7, 2008 QuiQue Vega of Creator's Dream takes a closer look at the 2nd Annual HoopPath Retreat in Carrboro, North Carolina....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001612.html Armin Van Buuren: Going Wrong- July 7, 2008 This week's hoop track is new from Armin Van Buuren and it's called "Going Wrong" from his new release "Imagine" - only we're spinning up the remix and have added it to our listening station up top for you to check out. You can also listen to and download it and other selections from...http://www.hooping.org/archives/001611.html Fremont Solstice Parade- July 4, 2008 He's hooping at the Fremont Solstice Parade in Seattle, Washington. From this photo set by Mike....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001610.html Fire Divas: I Kissed a Girl- July 4, 2008 The Fire Divas hoop it up and burn it up to "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry. They're based out of Eugene, Oregon....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001609.html Diana Defries: Inside The Hoop- July 4, 2008 Diana Defries hoops it up in her hometown of London, England, where she keeps busy splitting her time between her computer based work life and her hoop life, making hoops and teaching hooping classes with HoopsWhirled.com. A grandmother with four granddaughters and another grandchild on the way, whenever the family gets together Diana brings...http://www.hooping.org/archives/001608.html The Benefits of Hooping- July 3, 2008 Fabio Comana, an exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise, told The Oklahoman that the benefits of hooping are "Great transverse (rotational) and frontal (side-to-side) plane movement, which are important for reducing injury. Develops static balance (a foundation for the more important dynamic balance), improves coretrunk conditioning and flexibility. Meanwhile, H. James Phillips...http://www.hooping.org/archives/001607.html Miss Fragile Rocks- July 3, 2008 Miss Fragile rocks her hoop in her living room in Tampa, Florida....http://www.hooping.org/archives/001606.html |