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Permalink Reply by ChelseaQiHoopz on June 4, 2011 at 9:55pm

I'm about the same size, couple inches taller, same weight, and I just bought my first (used) LED hoop that is 38" in diameter and realized quickly - it's really hard to do my normal tricks with it! I think for some people, 40" can be too big, I learned most of my beginner stuff with a 37-38" -ish. I made my own hoops and didn't measured them at first..but anyways, I think you may be ready to move on to a smaller hoop, especially if you've already played with one and found it more comfortable., although learning with all sizes helps one to become a "better" hooper. Keep trying, good luck, and happy hooping :)

Permalink Reply by Toni Oertel on June 4, 2011 at 11:03pm

I bought my first hoop as a weighted hoop 40 inches diameter, I was ready for a lighter less diameter hoop within a couple days, went with a 39 inch 120 psi, went through that in a couple weeks, then went to a 38 inch 100 psi, I'm 5'3 and 120 lbs. I'm now 6 months later at a 36 inch polypro. In my opinion depends on your comfort level and how fast your adapting to the hoop. In hindsight, I wish I would have gone from the 40inch weighted to a 38 100 psi.  Each person is different though. I've bought all my hoops excluding my fire hoop from HoopMamas. At most I've paid is $30 for a hoop  http://www.etsy.com/shop/HoopMamas

depends on where you are in the world though. These hoops are made in the U.S. in Kansas. I justed moved from there and moved to arizona, so I knew a few people from that group and felt comfortable with them, I don't know where you live, but I'm just saying If I was buying my first hoop that wasn't 40inch, i would look at my progression, if you're one that learns really fast, maybe go for the 38inch, 100 psi. I don't regret going through the other sizes though because I've had friends want to learn and I've given them my old hoops, so I don't feel like I wasted any money in the fact that I was able to provide their first ever hoops to them. :)

Hoop love,

Toni

StudentPermalink Reply by Molly Miller (b0wieh00ps) on June 5, 2011 at 11:47am

Personally, I think if you feel you need a smaller hoop get a smaller hoop. I went from using a 38" to a 27" and I like it a whole lot better. It's always nice to have a bigger hoop to practice new tricks with because the rotations are slower, but sometimes you just need something smaller and faster. :) So go for it. You'll never know unless you try.