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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on March 5, 2011 at 2:16pm

hooping in the sand can mess up a hoop but I understand your concerns, I've heard a lot of hoopers complain about Hoopnotica.

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Bond on March 5, 2011 at 3:07pm

I can see how sand would damage the tape and cloth, but the hoop itself should be fine. I'm sorry about your experience and thanks for sharing. I would let them know about it as well, I'm sure they don't want this to happen to their customers.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Domini on March 5, 2011 at 6:40pm

If you look at some of the reviews they've gotten on Amazon, you'll see that other people have had the same problem with the screws coming out. 

 

My Hoopnotica travel hoop was my main hoop for almost a year.  The screws have never come loose. And it hasn't become flimsy.  However, it does make annoying creaking noises when hooped with. 

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StudentPermalink Reply by laura on March 9, 2011 at 3:02pm

had the same creaking just traded mine for a arm hoop i told the girl i traded with .She didn't care

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StudentPermalink Reply by Shannon "HoopLove" on March 5, 2011 at 7:13pm

I have that hoop.  I like it and then I don't.  It's very heavy for hand hooping, even a hula hoop instructor of mine commented on that.  Breaking it down is near impossible without killing a finger or hoop.  It's never came apart but it does creak when you are hooping with it.  Although I mainly bought the set for the DVDs (mine had 2 DVDs, level 1 and 2).  The hoop was just extra.  If I was to compare the troo hoop collaspable to hoopnotica, I'd take troo hoop anyday.  It hasn't broken any of my nails yet.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Domini on March 5, 2011 at 8:36pm

Oh, yeah. The pulling it apart thing.  I forgot about that.  I have never been able to get the thing open with my fingers.  I have to use the eraser end of a pencil.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Shannon "HoopLove" on March 6, 2011 at 1:30am

I use my keys.  I also try not to take it apart.  My friend likes to use it when I take it to work but that's cause it's smaller than my other hoops.

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Permalink Reply by Groove on March 5, 2011 at 7:25pm

What the hell are those "Certified" hoopers thinking making hoops with screws!?!

You can get connecters that click instead of screws.. They cost a bit more but they don't hurt people.

 

Someone should take their "Certification" away for making such hoops.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Shannon "HoopLove" on March 6, 2011 at 2:37am

The hoop does use a click connector.  Most collaspables like that have a rivet to hold the other part down.  Even my troo hoop has a rivet/screw/whatever it is. 

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Permalink Reply by Molly'oop on March 5, 2011 at 8:56pm

Wow, I'm glad I went with Troo Hoops when I bought my collapsible!  Sounds like you went through a little bit of a nightmare.  When I bought my first hoop, it completely broke after only 2 or 3 months...the connector just snapped when I was collapsing it.  Since then I've been wary of buying hoops, I'd rather make them so if one breaks I can't be angry about wasting my money on some scam artist waiting to make a quick buck, but I went with Troo Hoops for travel purposes because they have a store right in NY, so if I have a problem I can march down there and get them to fix it!  Plus, I've seen them on HoopCity before and they seem very accommodating...they really want you to have a great hoop!  I almost went with the Hoopnotica one and then backed out, and now after reading your story I'm happy I made the choice that I did.

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Permalink Reply by Troo Hoops on March 16, 2011 at 9:05am

Wow, thank you. We think customer service is really important. Troo Hoops is run by Dubé Juggling, so we've had a passion for prop making for 37 years. To be honest it is not that simple to make an object that is ment to be spun, juggled, manipulated and basically tormented. It takes years to refine every detail.

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Permalink Reply by Ashley Nicole on March 6, 2011 at 1:43pm

For anyone looking for a reliable hoop (collapsible or not) check out Hoop Lane (www.hooplane.com) - affordable and custom hoops for all ages and levels of hooping. No screws and guaranteed to NEVER fall apart! And the greatest part, if you're hoop tape gets messed up, send it back and for a small fee you can get a retape job! E-mail HoopLaneHoops@Gmail.com or find the Hoop Lane facebook page! Stop watching, start hooping!

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