if you live in the atlanta area, come to one of Superhooper's classes at Jai Shanti Yoga in Candler Park. I couldnt do a thing with a hoop a year ago, and now am dancing with it and moving it all over the place and lighting iton fire and I learned all my moves from the hoop classes. Its a good way to meet the rest of the community too.

simple tips:
turn in the direction of the hoop revolving to slow down a trick and make it easier; thats turning to the left for most right handed hoopers...and put on some music and let the beat tell you what to do. Let momentum carry the hoop around you more than forcefully thrashing your body to propel the hoop. Let it hoop you...if you're bruising or working alot, you're trying too hard...