Hi all,
I've been making hoops (using 3/4 inch Polyethylene tubing, 100 PSI) but wanted to try my hand at collapsible hoops. I have seen several different types, and am interested in what type of tubing works best for these, since it seems like flexible tubing is key.
#1 -- The first type of collapsible hoop i'm thinking of is the hoop that folds into a 'figure 8' shape, then folds in half, so its two small circles overlapping-- it doesn't come apart at the connector.
#2-- the other type of collapsible hoop is the kind that has 1 connector -- the hoop comes apart at the connector, and then the hoop folds into two smaller circles and you can reconnect the hoop at the same connector. I am also wondering what kind of connector you'd use for this hoop so that you can take it apart and reconnect without it coming apart too easily. The one I saw wasn't a button connector, it just slid inside.
Both these hoops would fold down to look the same size. Please let me know if you have experience with these and what types of tubing (and connectors!) work best. I'm hoping to purchase some new supplies in the next couple of days... any helpful hints in the construction process of either of this would be helpful too! Or which type you prefer if you've made either or both and why. THANKS!!!

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sounds good!
I tape each half separately and put a 2 inch ring of electrical on each side of the joint, making sure it comes right to the edge, but doesn't go over.
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Willow-- how small were you able to make with the 3/4 in 160 PSI tubing? I'm definitely hoping to make some collapsible that are smaller if possible... right now i hoop with a 32-34 inch hoop so i was hoping to get one this small for myself, but most of the ones I make to sell are around 38 inches.

Everyone else --If the infinity method doesn't work well for smaller hoops, does anyone know if the other method (#2) works better for the smaller hoops? Thanks!!!
I had a question about the weight of the tubing. Is a 100 psi lighter then the 160 psi? I wanting to make a kid hoop for my newphews and I believe 100 psi is what I want but pleass correct me if that is wrong.
Yes, the lower the number the lighter (& more flexible) the hoop.
circularlogic- Thank you for replying. I had someone tell me that I wanted 160 psi and I am thinking okay great, yet "isn't that weigh more"? So thank you for clearing it up for me.

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