More in-depth video for learning split-time hip reels

Refine split-time hip reels by isolating the hand pathway that makes the pattern clean and controlled. Nick Woolsey drills the front-to-back crossing with a thumb-in grip and an ‘orange at the small of your back’ feeling, building consistent shoulder-blade-to-chest circles on both hands before adding timing changes.

From same-time hip reels, you practise letting one poi take a slight lead to shift into split-time rhythm, then returning to same-time to reset. The focus is on managing acceleration points and maintaining clear front/front, back/back timing without over-speeding into awkward ‘missing reel’ territory.