I was recently inspired to try this move after watching Shakti Sunfire do it in a performance.  Here is my breakdown of the move.  Enjoy!

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Hoop size:  Lighter hoop, about waist-high

Although you can do this move with a heavier, larger diameter hoop, it's going to be easier to get the hoop going around your standing leg if the hoop isn't very much higher than your waist.  In this video, I'm using a 37" (outer diameter) made out of 1/2” tubing.

Prerequisite Moves:  One-leg hooping  (Try looking up SaFire’s tutorial for this on YouTube.)

Note:  These instructions are given so that the hoop will rotate to the left.

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Step 1:  "Squeeze and Turn"

You can do the second half of this move from a stand-still.  The backspin creates a nice setup, but it is not necessary.

1. *Stand with the closest edge of the hoop squeezed between your thighs.  It doesn't have to be a tight squeeze, just make sure that the hoop is standing up without the help of your hands.
   

2. * Next, you're going do a half-turn to your left.  In other words, turn your entire body 180 degrees to the LEFT, so you're facing the opposite direction.
   

3. * To do the turn, step your RIGHT leg into the hoop,   Most of your weight is going to be on your LEFT leg as you begin the turn.  Swing the RIGHT LEG around while pivoting on your LEFT foot, and then plant the RIGHT foot on the ground
   

4. *While you are turning, you are going to be squeezing the hoop between your upper thighs.  (Racy, I know!)
   

5. *At the end of the turn, you will bring all of your weight onto your RIGHT leg, and extend your LEFT leg either to the left side or behind you.
   

6. *Begin hooping around your RIGHT leg by quickly bending and straightening your right knee.  (It's sort of a bouncing motion).
   

Troubleshooting the "Squeeze and Turn"

1. *Make sure you're actually squeezing the hoop with your legs as you turn.  There should be very little space between your thighs.  You should feel like you're carrying the hoop.
   

2. *Alternatively, depending on the size of the hoop, you might think of the inside of your RIGHT leg as pushing the hoop instead of engaging in a full “squeeze.”
   

3. *Get the LEFT leg out of the way at the end of the turn.  It actually doesn't matter where your left leg goes at the end of the turn, as long as you pull it out of the way of the hoop.  When I first practiced this move, I held it out to the side with my knee bent.  I looked like a dog lifting his leg to pee, but that's okay, I was just practicing!
   

4. *Control the turn.  The turn can be fast, but it doesn't have to be.  Pay attention to your balance here.  It might help to practice the turn without the hoop.
   

Step 2:  "Backspin and Catch"

This  is the first part of the move, which can be practiced separately from the "Squeeze and Turn."

1. *The Backspin.  Holding the hoop vertically, toss the hoop in front of you while using a sharp, downward motion.  I imagine that I'm only using the plane that is next to my right-hand side (like I'm standing with my right side next to a wall).  Loosely gripping the hoop from the outside, I swing my arm forward, then sharply down at the moment I release the hoop in front of my body.  The hoop should fly forward in the air, away from your body, land on the ground, and then come back in your direction.  Ideally, it will travel in a straight line back to you.
   

2. *The Catch.  As the hoop is rolling toward you, position yourself so that the hoop hits your body right where your legs meet each other.  Stand with your legs close together and allow the hoop to make contact with your legs before you start your turn.   (Men, I have no idea how this works out for you.  I'll just say this:  do it with caution.)
   

3. *Getting Into the Turn.  Start turning AFTER the hoop hits your legs.  Wait for the hoop to make contact with your thighs and then squeeze the hoop between your thighs as you put your RIGHT leg inside the hoop.  (Then, you're at Step 1.)
   

Troubleshooting the Catch

1. *If the hoop isn't coming directly toward you, step to the left or the right in order to line up the hoop with your midline.  Sometimes, the hoop will start to really curve.  Catch it with your hands and try again.
   

2. *Make sure you aren't putting your RIGHT leg into the hoop too soon.  Wait for the hoop to hit both thighs first.  This way, you can squeeze it between your legs.
   

3. *Something to think about:  The higher your hoop is on your RIGHT thigh, the easier it is to transition from standing to one-leg hooping.