I didn’t think this was physically/conceptually possible but then Sharna goes and posts a video of it. I’ve been drilling this all weekend and I’m getting close to having it smooth but it’s a serious test of my co-ordination. I love moves like this that really stretch the boundaries of co-ordination.
Here is a description of the process from Sandra Safire:
Here’s a breakdown of what happens. If you try to keep your hands on the hoop the whole time it’s stupid awkward and the can’t stay completely opposite of each other and flow is lost while crossing in front of the body. When you bring the hoops across your body you have to roll one over the back of your hand in order to even move out of that position.
Try it with surface switches. (I don’t even know if that’s a good name because you actually let go of the hoop, I usually use this term for switching from the outside to the inside of the hoop or vice versa)
With service switches: Do the 3 beat and then reach over as if you were going to add the next beat only instead of breaking your wrists, grab both hoops into one hand and spin them in infinity (Infinity: two hoops held to look like an 8 or infinity symbol.) This will give you time to bring your free hand around to snatch it’s previous hoop and flow to the opposite side.
When the hoops are on my right I carry both hoops using my left hand and vice versa on the opposite side. I support the carried hoop with my thumb”
Hmm, I’ve been doing it with a little throw. Back to practice….