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The Disadvantage of Trick Collecting

Elbow Throw Sequence

Are you a trick collector?

Hey I am guilty of it too. Always hungry for new moves and challenges. Trick after trick filling you up, making your brain pop. There is nothing wrong at all with that. However one of the most common limitations I hear from hoopers is their lack of “hoop flow” and by that they mean being able to smoothly link moves or tricks together.

Learning tricks in isolation to each other and not linking them to other moves has the disadvantage of completely stunting your hoop dance flow. Of course you must practice moves independently to master the technicalities but if that is where the spin stops then you have left a big gap in your practice.

A powerful habit to get into even if you are trick collecting is always be thinking about what other moves can connect with your new tricks, before and after the move. So the next time you learn something new see if you can create a mini flow sequence with it; one or two moves before and after it that fit smoothly.

This week’s tutorial is an example of that. Last week we did 4 fun throws and I took the elbow throw and created a sequence to flow through it. Enjoy.

Download Flow Session Video Package if you want to learn more about flow movements.