How old are you?
23
When did you first start hooping?
beginning of May 2009
Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?
intermediate.
How often do you hoop?
almost everyday, but some days only for 5 minutes, other days for hours :)
Do you have an indoor hoop space?
umm... yes, we have a hoop/work out room lol but not if you ask the light on the ceiling ;)
Is there a hoop group where you live?
the closest i know of is about an hour away :(
Did you start it?
no
Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
umm yes, the first step is admitting you have a problem :)
Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
yes, 3
Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
one, but we dont have space for both of us to hoop at once lol
Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
im teaching my 2 friends to hoop whenever i see them :)
What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
a variety, im trying to find my favorite,
What is your favorite song right now?
Submersible by Passafire
Do you buy hoops or make your own?
make them :)
Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
no but i've been the same weight for about 8 years now. i definitely gained muscle tone, though!! and my abs are amazing! :) my boyfriend loves my hula hooping :) LOL
What size is your favorite hoop?
i have several-- (33" 1/2" 125psi) (36" 1/2" led) (34" 3/4" 100psi) (34" 3/4" 160 psi fire hoop with 6" spines)
Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
yes, i love hooping in public
How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
everything on you tube/self taught recently bought safire tutorials and went to a hoop path workshop with Baxter
Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
safire :) i like the way she breaks down the trick and since i've bought the classes the way she teaches flow and combinations is exactly what i was lacking.
What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
practice all the time, laugh at yourself when you mess up, dont take it too seriously--have fun with it!!
Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
yes and it is the most amazing thing i've ever done I would LOVE to do fire performance
Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
yeesssss finally!!! got it christmas '09 and i loooooove it!!!!
How much time do you spend on Hoop City Hooping Community?
varies from week to week
What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
lift off and drop on i think
What is the last trick you mastered?
shoulder switch yessssssssssssssssss :)
What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?
continuous step through, but im finally getting it!!!
Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
would have said foot pick up, but i've finally got it!! (most of the time haha)
Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
i did at a bar with my LED hoop (pics on my profile) and have hooped at the nelson's ledges along with many other hoopers :) and for my friends of course :)
Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
no, but i have gotten a lot of looks that say "youre too old to be playing with a hula hoop" and my mom asked my sister if i was on drugs!!!!! grr!!!
What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
i hit the glass ceiling light shade with one of my minis and it fell and gave me a black eye!! Lucky i didnt lose an eye that day it was close!! LOL
Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?
i went to hooppath in Cleveland with Baxter and he was great :) hopefully he will be coming around again someday! *thanks Colleen and Renee :)*