Doublehooping

18Jun2003 Filed under: Hooping

Here’s a shot of my friend Dot and me trying to doublehoop:

Before you go getting all impressed, just know that the hoop stayed up ONLY for the split second that this photo was taken. It’s really difficult. Especially when you’re using a hoop that’s too small.

Also: my bubble butt could kick J.Lo’s ass IN A HEARTBEAT!

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7 Responses to “Doublehooping”

sassylittlepunkin
June 18th, 2003 at 8:35 pm

this is a non-critical, though potentially boring comment. i guess that’s my preamble.

i am just thrilled and delighted that there is another l.a. blogger out there. we are a rare breed, it seems!

i’ve been thoroughly ‘driven crazy’ by your comments on helenjane today. kidding! although i am jealous of your job. and your hooping ability. did you get your christina/justin tickets????
simone
June 18th, 2003 at 10:05 pm

Hi Ariel,
I went to Christobal’s hooping class tonight and almost bought a hoop–but I wanted to ask: where did you get your hoop? Have you tried out different ones? Any recommendations about picking a hoop? I noticed the inexpensive ones didn’t have the smooth reflective tape which feels nicer in my hand, but other than that, are there other things to watch for?
Ariel
June 19th, 2003 at 7:50 am

Simone: I have hoops from Anah, Jason, a woman named Holly in Seattle. I’ve played with lots of Christabel’s hoops, as well as hoops made by a friend of her’s, Rakir, in Santa Barbara.

Everybody likes different things about different hoops. Christabel’s hoops are absolutely the prettiest with that smooth reflective tape, but I actually prefer the grip that the less smooth gaffer’s tape provides.

My personal favorites are Anah’s. She sells them the cheapest, and she uses the tape that I like the best.

You definitely want a hoop with tape, because the tape adds the weight and grip that make the whole process more fun.

Both Christabel and Anah make hoops in trick sizes. Jason’s hoops tend to be a bit larger and more fun for just doodling around.
leblanc
June 19th, 2003 at 11:46 am

i’m not sure i know any of my hooping friends well enough to try that trick….. do you prefer front or back? sexy! ;P
Ariel
June 19th, 2003 at 2:24 pm

The only time I was able to keep a hoop up in tandem was when I was in front…but even that was just for a few seconds, and a REALLY huge hoop. It’s tough!

I suppose it LOOKS sexy, but it doesn’t feel super sexy. Well, except for that one time when I tried and I was in back and I accidently grabbed the boob of the girl who was in front of me.
paisley
June 19th, 2003 at 11:54 pm

LOL!
oh my .
im sure you’ll have it down in no time
we’ll be watching video’s of ariel and friend sandwich hooping
leblanc
June 20th, 2003 at 11:49 am

as long as you don’t mind all that bumpin’ and grindin’, i bet we could do it for at least 10 seconds, if not more.

Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.

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