How to do the Vortex Hula Hoop Trick

Series Summary

The origins of the hula hoop are unknown but for thousands of years hoops have been used as toys for children to play with. At different times in our history they have been made of different materials. around 3000 years ago in the Egyptian cultures they were usually made of grapevines or some other form of hard reed. Today they are made almost completely of plastic and children swing them around their hips, limbs and neck and have also developed numerous tricks with them.

Sisters Kamala & Hannah, our hula hooping prodigies will show you exactly how to hoop yourself and also a few tricks you can use to impress your friends or just to have fun with by yourself. Learn how to do tricks on your back, legs and body as well as the boody bump and hip bump hula hoop tricks that you have to see. So grab your hoop and lets get hula-ing!

Video Transcript

"This is hoop groove basics part 3, and we're going to be starting with an awesome move called the vortex. It's starting at your waist, lifting up with the first hand, dropping down with the second, and just continuously moving the hoop around your body without actually touching your body. It's easy to get a little bit dizzy in this move, so you might just want to come back to waist for a minute to take a breather. You can also come up into lasso over your head if you start to get dizzy. This move is really fun to circle like I'm doing now, or it's also fun to do it standing still. Standing still is a little bit more challenging, but still really fun. Alright. Get ready for an awesome new move called the vortex. "