Gymnastic Swing - What You Should Know on How to Do the Movement With the Hoop
Posted by: Mr.Admin in Gymnastic Sites and The Best ArticlesThe hoop also lends itself particularly well to swings in the table plane, initially using two hands, but then progressing to one handed swings. A strong grip is needed to hold the hoop in a horizontal position during the basic side to side swings, but once you begin to develop the swing and go into a turn or change of hands, either in front or behind, the hoop becomes easier to manage. For this type of swing where the hoop is horizontal, a very different throwing action is required, and by using both one or both hands and a slight tilt of the hoop on to a diagonal plane, the discus throw can be achieved. When you have tried this throw a few times, and are becoming quite accurate, perhaps you can begin to try some different ways of catching, for example: 1. Reach up with one hand and catch on the outer edge, then step immediately into a turn 2. Catch with both hands, bring the hoop down around the waist, and send it into a hula hoop rotation. 3. Reach forwards and catch with one or bo …
Tags: Different Ways, Discus Throw, Forwards, Horizontal Position, Hula Hoop, Outer Edge, Swing, Swings, Tilt, Two Hands
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