Mirela Popescu
Chalked hands gripping an aerial hoop

November 4, 2026 · 6 min

Chalk, grip and sore hands

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November 2026

2 videos

  1. Season four: a first hoop routine

    Putting four moves together into a short routine, filmed in one take.

    Aerial hoop hanging in a vast warehouse studio

  2. Taping wrists before training

    The way I tape, and why I stopped taping every session.

    Hands taping a wrist before a training session