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Permalink Reply by Hendryx on September 1, 2009 at 12:15pm

Hmmmmm, I am at the same place right now, I'm trying all kinds of different hoops,I like the feel and weight of a 160 psi irrigation tubing,but it is hard on my body and leaves bad a** bruising,sooo I made a hoop out of 125 psi irrigation tubing, I love it,it is lighter and trix are a little more difficult,but once I got used to it,it felt like I had this hoop from the beginning and can hoop with it the same as the heavier hoops.and even better not as many bruises,although I am just learning and I'm sure most of the bruising has something to do with my bumpy awkward flow lmao..anyway..I think i found my holy grail hoop! a 125 psi irrigation tubing hoop! I made mine at 38" a great size for beginners I have found....it really is awsome!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Brittney Smart on September 2, 2009 at 11:58am

i started out with a 160 psi 3/4" it was a really good hoop but as i started learning more tricks it was a little heavy so now i have switched to a 100psi 3/4" it is lighter and a lot better i think. i think it comes down to what you are comfortable with and what works for you, play with different sizes and feel em out! Happy hooping!!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Willow on September 2, 2009 at 1:33pm

It is all what you are comfortable with. I started with a 3/4 inch 160 PSI 2 1/2 years ago and still use the same size now. I have tried the lighter 100 PSI ones and I just don't love them although I starting making them for some of my extremely thin friends because they bruise less with the lighter hoop. I do use different sizes and weights for different things though. Hand hoops are 1/2 inch 80 PSI, Standard hoop 3/4 inch 160 PSI, and tandem hoop is 1 inch 100 PSI.

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StudentPermalink Reply by The CircularPhile on September 2, 2009 at 2:53pm

I also have several different size/weights for practicing different things. Most hoopers progress to smaller, lighter hoops as they get better. I keep saying that I'm going to make a permanent move down in size, but every time I have trouble learning a trick, I head back to my 42" 160 psi. I made a lighter hoop, but had to make it bigger to get the same ease of hooping. I really want to go smaller because vertical passing is much easier, but I doubt I'll go smaller than 36".

To make the 1/2" pex heavier, you could add a base layer of electrical tape before you tape with your gaffer and colors. I have done this before without a problem. It also helps with padding. I know some people make their hoops with foam pipe insulation to pad them, but I have never tried taping over that, so I don't know how well it works.

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Permalink Reply by VegaLyra on September 2, 2009 at 10:56pm

the smaller hoops spin faster so you don't get as much time to rebound, if i want to learn a new trick i try on the big hoop till i got it down and then usually will work up to my smalley ocean breather. I think think the larger the easier for on the body. Little ones rock for arms n off body.

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StudentPermalink Reply by luluperuse on September 3, 2009 at 3:44pm

Thanks for you advice everyone!

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