The basic swinging action with the hoop is particularly important as a preparation for the throws, as well as being an intricate part of the manipulations of this apparatus. The hoop lends itself to a wide variety of ways of throwing and catching, and these develop from swings in the various planes, with one hand or with both.
A forward backward swing at the side of the body with the hoop held in over grasp in the right hand is the first swing to use for throwing. It can be done with feet together or feet apart, changing hands and feet in the same way as the exercise described with the rope.
The technique differs again due to the size and solidity of the hoop, because the arm should remain almost fully stretched though not rigid in order to prevent the hoop hitting the floor as it swings past the leg, the body leans away slightly from the swinging arm.
Also, the arm is held away from the body a little to allow for more freedom of the swing. Unlike the rope where the action is mostly brought about through the wrist, the swing occurs through the shoulder joint and so the whole arm is used.
As the hoop reaches the peak of its forward swing, it can be released into the vertical throw, gently at first, to acquire good control and direction, and then gradually increasing in height and strength until the hoop soars up to, but does not touch, the ceiling.
The catch is a simple reverse procedure, stretch up with the arm and make contact as early as possible with the outside edge of the hoop, fingers in over grasp, the continue the downward swing of both arm and hoop together.
The position and plane of the hoop is identical to that described in the rotation throw. Either throw can be caught as suggested above, or the rotation catch can be used, with the hand reaching inside to the lower, front edge of the hoop as it descends.
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