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StudentPermalink Reply by Halo on July 14, 2012 at 2:22pm

P.S. I also have a Mac. I wish somebody would make a Mac compatible hoop. 

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Racine on July 18, 2012 at 9:42am

Helix or phoenix, both are awesome, but I'm not sure if hoop daddy is making the phoenix right now.

I have a helix and I freaking love it. 3/4 polypro, it doesn't come in 5/8. weight is 10 or 11 oz (its on the site)

Don't want to make atomic owners sad, but I would say don't bother with the atomic pro- it's not as cool and costs more than the helix. long wait time (8 weeks) but it is worth it. The maker says mac compatible software is coming soon.

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StudentPermalink Reply by LoopDLu on July 18, 2012 at 10:55am

The Phoenix is Mac compatible....he has the little Mac logo right on the bottom of the info page for it.

I would go with a Phoenix when they are available again.  I have one and it is seriously the craziest hoop ever.  It totally blows atomics out of the water and I think being able to customize the patterns allows for awesome effects.  I really like the "chase" effects that the Phoenix has - I haven't seen any video footage of the Helix that has chase patterns, so I don't know if the Helix can do them.  But they make for trippy isolations and body hooping.

I don't know when he will be making them again but if I was given the choice again, I would wait for the Phoenix.

~Loop 

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Permalink Reply by Laura Flora on July 18, 2012 at 2:52pm

A friend of mine made a comparison video of the Atomic hoop vs. the Proton Labs Helix if it would be any help to you even though you're looking at the Phoenix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmgtXJe4mU

I've followed Craig of Proton Labs through the process of pumping out the Helix, and although the wait time is slow he seems like a *genuinely* good person. He also includes a sweet warranty you should check out.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Flora on July 18, 2012 at 2:56pm

and the connector is made from carbon fiber I believe.... that thing will NOT fall apart haha. 

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Permalink Reply by Agillustration on July 25, 2012 at 7:58pm

I have recently  found someone on  fb  that  i  was f riends  with making a hoop  that  will be  released soon  called the  synth.  batter battery.  100 bucks less and  no  GAP.  itdont htink u  can  customize   patterns  etc  but  thats  not  important to me.   his  fb  page  is  LED artistry.  name is  david.  im looking into that one too. 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Missina Lee on August 6, 2012 at 10:24pm

Thanks for the heads up, agillustration! I am totally interested in a smart hoop without a gap. We'll see what the synth is like. 

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Permalink Reply by Jessa-B on July 26, 2012 at 1:15am

I had the same problem as you and I ended up getting a helix, I've had it for 2 months now and I love it. It's bigger tubing yeah, but you'll get used to it quick, plus it's sooooooooooo preeeeeetty. You will always be a little off on leds cause they're obviously heavier than a standard day poly 5/8, getting used to a tad bigger tubing is well worth it. good luck. :)

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Permalink Reply by billie bo jangles on August 23, 2012 at 11:26am

i think the atomic is the way to go... my friends and I have all of the smart hoops and i still would push the atomic... it IS the same price, and i like the patterns better on it than the other hoops.  the only thing i wish is that the atomic could switch randomly between settings but the setting are so easy to go through that i know i can change them while still spinning. 

it also depends on your style of hooping.  the helix is more flashing that if you like to perform for more electic stuff maybe thats the hoop for you but i like the simplicity of some of the setting on the atomic (some almost look like poi or something).  idk honestly they are all about the same i dont think one is CRAZIER or BETTER than the other, just get one of each and call it a day ha

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StudentPermalink Reply by Jessica on August 23, 2012 at 11:32am

" just get one of each and call it a day ha"

haha i like the way you think ;)

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