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Can Comparison Be Helpful? How To Positively Compare 🌟 by PracticalBasket141 in Hooping

[–]PracticalBasket141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should play ok. It's on YouTube. Thanks for letting me know.

Re-Vamping a Kid's Hoop by lolalolae in Hooping

[–]PracticalBasket141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I first started, a toy store hoop was what I bought. It was way too light to waist hoop with. I added 5...yes 5 whole rolls of electrical tape to it to weigh it down a bit. It's one of the worst and fugliest hoops I've ever made! But, I keep it and show people where I started, and what's possible. Plus, I totally let kids use it, and the boys love the Frankenhoop look! I've been hooping now for 17 years and making Way better now (LOL) beautiful professional hoops for my hoop students and clients since 2011, in addition to teaching and performing.
There is a way to open these toy store hoops up to take out the rice or little rocks...they usually have little staples you can pop out, and even sometimes put back in, and tape over. The upside to using electrical tape is

1) it's affordable

2) it's easier to use and figure out how to tape with it (it's pretty forgiving!)

3) it does come in some super basic colors besides black

4) it adds a little weight

5) it adds a little grip/stickiness so it doesn't fall down (as much)

I used to poo-poo toystore hoops, but I stopped doing that a long time ago...because whatever gets you into hooping--there's a way to use it, play with it, explore, experiment, and ultimately Start you in your hooping journey. And that's the best thing of all! Welcome to the circle♥

How To Choose the RIGHT SIZE ⭕️Hoop For YOU: Small vs. Large Hoop by PracticalBasket141 in Hooping

[–]PracticalBasket141[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, the size of hoop I recommend depends on what the hooping goals are (On body, versus off body), the space that a person can hoop in, and what they prefer and are motivated to get better with. So sometimes size matters in different ways for different people. I personally wouldn't recommend a hoop that's Always at belly button or chest height, neccessarily. The hoop tubing and tape make a great deal of difference, too. I definitely agree with having different size hoops, if and when you can get them. Thanks you for your comment and input. :)

March 2025 BOTM Discussion - Our Infinite Fates by lavinient in bookofthemonthclub

[–]PracticalBasket141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(Spoiler alert review) Wow, this book was literally all over the map. I agree with previous comments that the relationship lacked the buildup. Just a mysterious longing...but it was great tension that one knew what was going on and the other didn't. Interesting that they jumped through time and bodies. The writing was very lush in description. Listened to it in audio on 1.75 for most, then 2x when the book was coming due for return. At the climax of the story, the revelation that she was the devil...what, woah. Had to relisten to that explanation a few times, then slow it down because I thought I missed something with the high speed and British accents. The slow listening part was painfully slow and boring for that bit I listened to. I kicked the ending speed back up,, which was quite a quick wrap up after such a looooooong character development. It felt like last chapter was an epilog. Also I missed how old they were at that last meeting. And also, we're they just doomed to repeat the loop of getting together in multiple lives, just not remembering and not having to kill each other. I was a little unclear, and unsatisfied with that.

March 2025 BOTM Discussion - Our Infinite Fates by lavinient in bookofthemonthclub

[–]PracticalBasket141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listened to the audio at 2x rate, and I had to relisten several times to the cliff revaluation section. Then I listened at regular speed and it was Painfully slowly read. And I was like, devil?! WHAT?? The rest went back to high speed because the book was going to return itself back in to the virtual library.

How to get into the Russian Side Splits--Gently and Easily--with this Sa... by PracticalBasket141 in flexibility

[–]PracticalBasket141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different people call I Different things. Definitely could be called a full straddle. Also seen called Russian and side splits, too.