Perform the Orbit Hoop Trick
Learn to perform the Orbit Hoop trick using a hula hoop. Practice balance, timing, and gentle body movements to keep the hoop orbiting your waist.
Step-by-step guide to perform the Orbit Hoop trick
Step 1
Put on comfortable clothes and non-slip shoes or be barefoot on a clean floor.
Step 2
Clear a safe space so you have room to move at least two big steps in every direction.
Step 3
Pick a hula hoop that reaches between your waist and mid-chest when you stand next to it.
Step 4
Stand with one foot slightly forward and keep your knees soft and your weight balanced.
Step 5
Place the hoop against your lower back and hold it with both hands at waist level.
Step 6
Give the hoop a gentle forward push with your hands to start it spinning around your waist.
Step 7
Shift your weight slightly forward or backward to follow the hoop as it moves.
Step 8
Move your hips in small steady circular pulses to keep the hoop orbiting your waist.
Step 9
Practice keeping the hoop moving for 30 seconds without stopping.
Step 10
If the hoop falls pick it up with both hands and get ready to try again.
Step 11
To change direction stop the hoop by catching it with your hands and then spin it the other way with a gentle push.
Step 12
Share a photo or video of your finished Orbit Hoop trick on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of a hula hoop or non-slip shoes if we don't have them?
If you don't have a hula hoop, make a substitute by bending a pool noodle into a circle and taping it to a waist-to-mid-chest size and, if you lack non-slip shoes, practice barefoot or wear grippy socks on the clean floor.
My hoop keeps falling — what part of the steps should I change to make it orbit longer?
If the hoop keeps falling, make sure you're using a hoop that reaches waist-to-mid-chest, give a gentle forward push from the hands, keep knees soft and weight balanced with one foot slightly forward, and use small steady circular hip pulses while shifting weight forward or back.
How can I adapt this Orbit Hoop trick for younger kids or older kids?
For younger children use a larger, heavier hoop, shorter practice bursts and parent assistance to steady the hoop, for school-age aim for the 30-second target, and for older kids increase time to 1–2 minutes or add direction changes and steps.
How can we extend or personalize the activity after learning the basic trick?
Decorate the hoop with colorful tape or add LEDs, time yourself to beat the 30-second goal, practice switching directions by catching and gently re-spinning the hoop, and share a photo or video of your finished Orbit Hoop trick on DIY.org.
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Facts about hula hooping for kids
🕺 Hoop dance mixes tricks, flow, and music—it's practiced by dancers and circus performers around the world.
🤸 Just 10–15 minutes of active hooping can burn calories and boost your heart rate—it's playful exercise!
🎯 Keeping a hoop orbiting your waist usually needs a steady rhythm of about 60–90 spins per minute.
🌀 The modern plastic hula hoop craze exploded in the 1950s when Wham‑O sold millions!
💪 Waist hooping builds core strength by engaging your abs, hips, and lower back stabilizers.
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