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Permalink Reply by Che Zaragoza on July 20, 2011 at 10:50pm

1. How old are you? 23
2. When did you first start hooping? actually I started the very same day I signed up to this forum, July 20, 2011
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Beginner.
4. How often do you hoop?I practice for an hour.
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? Just outside.
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? I am not sure, will look into it.
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? I am getting so much into hooping.
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? Nope
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? Just one person whom I had a class with, she kind of got me into it.
10. Do you teach hooping? nope
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Drumming, all kinds actually.
12. What is your favorite song right now? None at the moment
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? I bought one that is collapses.
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Well if I do, I will let you know. ;)
15. What size is your favorite hoop? Small for now.
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?  Yep
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? I am still learning.
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? Humm I don't know of any.
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? Just do it.
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?  I want to eventually.
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? Humm don't know what that is.
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? Just joined,
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Still learning.
24. What is the last trick you mastered? ''
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? ''
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? ''
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? Dont know, just one that I personally know.
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?  nope
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?  nope
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?  none
31. Have you ever hooped naked? All the time! I will soon
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? None.

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Permalink Reply by Carleigh Jo on June 4, 2012 at 10:49pm

1. How old are you?
-I'm 21 :)
2. When did you first start hooping?
-about 5 months ago
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?
-with all honesty, i feel that i'm in-between intermediate and advanced!
4. How often do you hoop?
-everyday, all day, everywhere
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space?
-a very small one, about the size of a normal prison cell. ;)
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it?
-no there is not! and im working towards getting something together
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
-no doubt about it, its an obession
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
-yes, about 5
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
-now that my friends are also into it, yes!
10. Do you teach hooping?
-i guess u could call it that
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
- omgsh everything u could imagine, ambient music, the grateful dead,dave matthews band, radiohead,pink floyd,  all sorts of electronica/dubstep, rusted root, drum circles, shpongle... ANYTHING at all!
12. What is your favorite song right now?
-Disparate Youth by Santigold
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own?
-i make my own at home and sell them on etsy, but i've purchased 2 LED' hoops and a polypro UV hoop.
14. Have you since starting to hoop? -
-i've toned up
15. What size is your favorite hoop?
-33''
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
-yes i am!
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
-always closely studying all of the pro's on Youtube, and all bymyself, just flowing
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
-right now Brecken/Baxter/Shakti Sunfire but I will really find out my favorites soon, at Return to Roots Hoop Gathering!
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
-stretch!!!! i always forget to stetch because the music just takes over me, but its VERY important for your body. Also, just lose yourself and dont hold back whatsoever.
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
-no i dont, but i cant wait to try
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
-yep! Spectrum by Moodhoops.com and Rainbow Strobe by Citiva Creationz on Etsy.
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City?
-this last week, quite a bit of time
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
-it was either the vortex or lasso>front step through>lasso
24. What is the last trick you mastered?
- vertical shoulder duckout and finding soooo much flow!!
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?
- shoulder hooping
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
-after taking it out, i cant manage to slip my one leg back into the hoop while its going around my knees...also where u do the vortex all the way down the body and jump out
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
- more than i thought!
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
- friends/fmai
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
-haha yes and i stoppped talking to them
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
-hitting my eyeball
31. Have you ever hooped naked?
-not yet!
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?    
-In August i will be attendng my very first one! The Return to Roots Hoop Gathering in Bloomsburg, PA www.r2rhoops.com     i'm so stoked! Everyone should GO!!!<3

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Permalink Reply by Cici Magee on July 23, 2011 at 12:39pm

1. How old are you? 25

2. When did you first start hooping? 3rd grade field day!  But really, only a week ago :)

3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?  definitely a beginner

4. How often do you hoop? everyday, except for when there are bruises!

5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? kind of, it's very limited and really is only good for practicing going in opposite directions, can't hoop lower than the hips and can't hoop much above the head

6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? there isn't one where I live, but two other friends and I just started hooping, and I'm calling that my hoop group!

7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? definitely.  it killed me when I got the bruises and couldn't hoop for a day, and then right when they healed I had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic and had terrible hives and just started back today after about four days off.  man I missed it!

8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? not yet, still waaaay too green :D

9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? yes

10. Do you teach hooping? no, but I might like to one day

11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? anything!  I love trance, and hip hop, though!

12. What is your favorite song right now? Junk Science: Steel Will

13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? we made our own!

14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? indeed!  I started hooping because I wanted some fitness but I hate traditional working out, and because it's just so beautiful.

15. What size is your favorite hoop? Right now I only have one, and it comes about two inches about my belly button, and I'm 5'3"

16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? Yes!  I'm a total beginner, and there's nothing to fear when you're trying to learn!

17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? I only know lifts from the waist so far, and I learned them from Caroleena's youtube videos :)

18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? Caroleena!

19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?  My personal advice for myself: drop it, pick it up, just keep hooping.

20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?  one day my friends, one day.

21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? nope

22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? this is my first day!

23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? lift from the waist!

24. What is the last trick you mastered? lifts from the waist going in my challenging direction

25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? lifting from behind when hooping in the challenge direction

26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? seriously, I can't get this leg hooping thing down.

27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? I don't want to assume, but I only know of my two friends and myself.

28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? and audience of friends!

29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? people laugh at first, but then I show them videos of what I want to be able to do, and that laugh turns into wonder.

30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? first day hooping with my newly made hoop, I tried to figure out lifts on my own and smacked the bridge of my nose really good where it had been previously broken, and it definitely swelled and looked awful for a few days.

31. Have you ever hooped naked? Not yet, but I fully intend to :)

32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? No, but I want to!  Hoopananny would be great, and it's coming up!

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Permalink Reply by Tiffany Jenson on July 28, 2011 at 8:56am

1. How old are you? 27
2. When did you first start hooping? 2011
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Extreme beginner
4. How often do you hoop? at least twice a day
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? On my bed :)
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? Not in my town.
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? Im getting there, Im addicted to the need to learn more!!!
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? No
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? Yes but none of us are any good yet :/
10. Do you teach hooping? No
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Most of the time I hoop in the quite so I can focus.
12. What is your favorite song right now? Anything from AWOLNATION!!
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? I just have one that I bought from Walmart :p
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? No but I do feel that its improving the shape of my core.
15. What size is your favorite hoop? Not sure yet
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? Sure!!
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? Im learning everything from the classes here :D
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? SaFire of course!
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? Just try!
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? Fire is way to advanced for me right now but I would love to try it when I get more experience!
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? No
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? I check in everyday!
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Hand hooping
24. What is the last trick you mastered? Being able to save the hoop and bring it back up to my waist.
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? Chest hooping seems impossible to me right now :/
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? Chest hooping and the shimmy.
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? None
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? Im sure I would like that!
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? Haha! No, but I do get funny looks a lot!
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? I got a pretty good bonk on the head.
31. Have you ever hooped naked? Hell yes! Naked hooping really got me started!!
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? No but I would LOVE to!

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey Jones on August 11, 2011 at 1:57pm

1. How old are you? 23
2. When did you first start hooping? summer 2010
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? beginner
4. How often do you hoop? a few times a week--not enough
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? no :(
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? not that i know of...im thinking of starting one
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? yes
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? no
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? one
10. Do you teach hooping? i want to
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? anything with a good beat
12. What is your favorite song right now? gucci gucci-kreayshawn
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? make
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? no
15. What size is your favorite hoop? not sure.
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?  im not sure, i havent tried it
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? internet
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? safire
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? keep going! do it as much as possible
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?  no, but i want to
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? no, but i want one
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? just joined
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? corkscrew
24. What is the last trick you mastered? revolving door
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? bringing it to the torso with no arms
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? 
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? not sure... a few
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? family/friends at parties
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? nope
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? bruises on my hips
31. Have you ever hooped naked? nope
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? no but i would love to

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Rose Hebel on August 31, 2011 at 11:57am

1. How old are you? 20.
2. When did you first start hooping? A year ago.
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Intermediate.
4. How often do you hoop? Almost everyday if I didn't leave my hoop at my sisters, haha.
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? Used to..
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? There is one close by from what I understand, but I have never actually made it to one of the classes.
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? Very much so.
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? No, I have set up my phone and recorded myself quite a few times. Just can't work up the nerve to post them.
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? Mhm! 
10. Do you teach hooping? No no.
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Funk. I love to hoop to John Butler Trio. 40's Theme by Umphrey's has got to be one of my all time FAVORITE songs to hoop to. Bluegrass is always fantastic, also.
12. What is your favorite song right now? Funky Tonight by John Butler Trio. 
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? I have bought two of my hoops at festivals. But my current favorite is one that I made myself.
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Mmm, no, I've gained muscle though.
15. What size is your favorite hoop? It a standard size, comes up to just above my hip.
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? Very much so, I just get lost in the music with my hoop.
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? Watching Youtube videos and practice.
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? Myself, and my sister. We both teach each other tricks we learn. She's the one who really got me into hooping. 
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? Practice practice practice. Don't get frustrated, it doesn't help anything. And always play around with different hoops. 
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? Oh definitely want to fire hoop. A friend of mine does and let me use her hoop one night...Oh my my, oh hell yeah!
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? No.
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? Not much considering I just got this account right about now, haha.
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Vortex!
24. What is the last trick you mastered? Reverse escalator.
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? Octapus.
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? Hmm...behind the back elbow pass.
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? No idea.
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? At festivals..?
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? Possibly..? haha 
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? Bloody nose, haha.
31. Have you ever hooped naked? Yes actually, hahaha!
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? No.

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Permalink Reply by Fryne on September 1, 2011 at 6:49am

1. How old are you? -21 years old

2. When did you first start hooping? -august 2011

3.Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? -beginner

4.Welcome to Hoop City - Hoop City - Hooping Community - a space for hoopers -3-4 times a week

5.Do you have an indoor hoop space? -no

6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? -no :(

7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?  -obsessed

8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? -100 and more

9.Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? -ON OCCASION

10.Do you teach hooping?  -no. i will....

11.What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? -rock, grunge and ska

12.What is your favorite song right now?  -lemon tree-fool's garden

13.Do you buy hoops or make your own? -make own

14.Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? -yess

15.What size is your favorite hoop? -600g, normal

16.Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?  -yess

17.How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? -net(youtube)

18.Who is your favorite hoop teacher? -Safire

19.What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? -try more and more

20.Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? -I want to... 

21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? -no

22.How much time do you spend on Hoop City? -it is my first time

23.What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? -do not  remember

24.What is the last trick you mastered? -do not  remember

25.What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? -Shoulder Hooping

26.Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? -you can always get what you want... 

27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? -a few?

28.Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? -not yet

29.Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? -i'm not old ^^

30.What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? -worst injury? i dont have!

31.Have you ever hooped naked? All the time! -nooo

32.Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? -no

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Permalink Reply by Sheryl Dougherty on September 7, 2011 at 12:07pm

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Introduce Yourself

1. How old are you? 46
2. When did you first start hooping? Last fall
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? beginner
4. How often do you hoop? not often enough!
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? I do now! - my garage
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it?  There was but its disolved. Looking to find/start another
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? a little of bothe
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? Not that talented - no video camera
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? a few but not close
10. Do you teach hooping? no
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? EVERYTHING
12. What is your favorite song right now? Comeback - Pearl Jam
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? I buy them
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? yes
15. What size is your favorite hoop? I only have one I think its 42
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?  sort of
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? the class I took
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? keep trying! embrace your inner little girl
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?  maybe

 

21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? no but I want one
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? starting to spend more.
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? chest hooping
24. What is the last trick you mastered? knee
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? vortex
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? not many that I know - searching
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? no
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? no
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? hip bruises
31. Have you ever hooped naked? hmmm no
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? no

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Permalink Reply by Michael Collins on September 28, 2011 at 11:36pm

1. How old are you? 27
2. When did you first start hooping? A few months ago
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? beginner
4. How often do you hoop? about 3-4 days a week, sometimes more
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? nope
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? yes and no
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? yes! =D
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? no 
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? Absolutely!
10. Do you teach hooping? no
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? hip hop, dubstep and game soundtracks
12. What is your favorite song right now? for hooping? That'd be "You WIll Be Perfect" from the Portal 2 soundtrack.
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? Make my own
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Oh dear god yes
15. What size is your favorite hoop? don't remember
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? yes
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? fellow hoopers showing me in person
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? SaFire from youtube
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? stick with it! everything's easier than it looks, and looks way more impressive than you might imagine!
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? no and no
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? no
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? just joined so time will tell
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? front lift
24. What is the last trick you mastered? step-in

25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? back lifting
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? floating helicopter

27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? apparently hundreds
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? nope
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? Nope. Too male, maybe, but not too old.
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? trick knee during a step-in
31. Have you ever hooped naked? Not yet. Really need to get around to it.
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? nope

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Permalink Reply by Lori Olmsted on October 2, 2011 at 11:25pm

1. How old are you? 23
2. When did you first start hooping? this year
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? beginner
4. How often do you hoop? once or twice a week
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? a small one
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? i'm not in one
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? yes easily
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many? no
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? yes
10. Do you teach hooping? no
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?  ellie goulding
12. What is your favorite song right now? staryeyed dubstep
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? make ummm
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? a little
15. What size is your favorite hoop? jusst right
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? not yet
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? becky
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher? becky
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? dont beat yourself it takes a lot of time for everyone to learn a new trick
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? i have!!!! awesome!!!!!
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? no i played with one though
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? just signed up
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? lasso bringing it over my head and back down
24. What is the last trick you mastered? shoulder ducking
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? legs!!!!!!
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? bring the hoop back up from my legs!!! why cant i get it!!!!!
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? there is a scene im finding out more people than i ever thought
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? no lol
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? no way
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? brusing around my legs
31. Have you ever hooped naked? lol yes
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? no

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Permalink Reply by Mootie Scootie on October 8, 2011 at 1:01am

Introduce Yourself

1. How old are you? 49
2. When did you first start hooping? July 29, 2011
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Beginner
4. How often do you hoop? Every day, twice or more a day
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? Yes but it is small
6. Is there a hoop group where you live? Did you start it? Yes, in San Diego, I did not start it, Yes in Poway, My son, his friend and I are accidentally starting one but to date we are it.
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?  Both.
8. Have you posted hooping videos? How many?  Yes two.
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? Yes
10. Do you teach hooping?  No
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Pandora/Dubstep
12. What is your favorite song right now?  BassNectar Timestretch
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own?  Make my own
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?  9 lbs in 2 months
15. What size is your favorite hoop? 42 inch
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? Not yet but I think I can
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?  Hoop Dance Fusion Class, my daughter, youtube
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher?  Chris Craven/360 Pixie
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?  Every drop or mistake serves a purpose because your body is making an adjustment each time to improve and every sentence that starts with "I cant" always end it with "YET"!
20. Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?  No and No
21. Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?  No, I dont think I want one because I suffer from optic migraines and bright lights can trigger them.
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? 30 minutes a day
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?  Stop, and switch to other direction on waist
24. What is the last trick you mastered? The escalator but I haven't been able to keep it spinning once it reaches the top of my hand. 
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?  The vortex
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?  The vortex
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?  not sure maybe 200
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?  No
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? No
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? pulled muscle around my achiles tendon
31. Have you ever hooped naked?  Not yet, I have a male roommate.
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?  Not yet but I cant wait to go to one!

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Permalink Reply by Dawn Marie Lochridge on October 18, 2011 at 8:28am

1. How old are you? 39
2. When did you first start hooping? i believe 2009
3. Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? beginner
4. How often do you hoop? back to 5 hrs a week
5. Do you have an indoor hoop space? yes smally spare room
6. Is there a hoop group where you live?haven't found one yet just started looking Did you start it? so nope
7. Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?i say that it definitly is a strong love
8. Have you posted hooping videos?nope, none taken of me How many?
9. Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?just my 12 year old niece. we teach each other.
10. Do you teach hooping? not as a class just to family and friends one on one occasionally
11. What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?dance type. stuff with a little latin in them i like santana, shakiar to name a couple
12. What is your favorite song right now? i have many
13. Do you buy hoops or make your own? both, well husband made for me
14. Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? yes and toned
15. What size is your favorite hoop? 38
16. Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? only done it once so far
17. How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? from you tube
18. Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
19. What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? don't give up
20. Do you fire hoop? no If not, do you want to? no interest
21. Do own an LED hoop? no Where did you get it?
22. How much time do you spend on Hoop City? just joined
23. What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?lasso
24. What is the last trick you mastered? bring hoop up from knee
25. What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? chest hooping still learning
26. Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? shoulder hooping
27. How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? haven't found one yet. well except my 12 year old niece. I do know a belly dancer though
28. Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? once
29. Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? nope
30. What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? pulled mucsle in back when first started. That when i wondered if i was to old to hoop.
31. Have you ever hooped naked? no
32. Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? no Which one?

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