When did you first start hooping? Well I got my first hoop this last summer from one of my son’s friends and didn't really start actually doing anything with it till October '09, so I am just starting.

How often do you hoop? I am now hooping every day for at least an hour minimum

How many hoops do you own? I have 2 now but am excited to buy a travel hoop. My husband and I travel a lot and a bunch of it is on a motorcycle.

Do you have an indoor hoop space? I have a small spot in my living room once I move a few items

Where is your favorite place to hoop? Everywhere I go, LOVE hooping barefoot in the grass

Is there a hoop group where you live? No sadly, but I am pretty close to Denver

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? Very much so!! My husband thinks I've gone hoop crazy :-)

Have you posted hooping videos? How many? No not yet

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? No :-(

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? No

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Bassnectar, Widespread Panic, Galactic, Led Zeppelin, Pretty Lights, A Perfect Circle etc. whatever is on my iPod

What is your favorite song to hoop to right now? Cozza Frenzy by Bassnectar

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Well as I said I have only been actively hooping for a few months, and I am also doing weight training, wall climbing, and swimming 5-6 days a week, so I have lost a few pounds.

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? I’m okay with it, I am just starting so I am a bit self-conscious still.

Who has been the most inspirational hooper(s) to you? I am watching tutorials and think Caroleeena and Safire are GREAT, but everyone has there own style!

Have you inspired anyone else to start hooping? Got my hubby picking it up from time to time to help him re-adjust his hips

What advice would you give to beginner hoopers? practice, Practice, PRACTICE. Don't give up! One day it will just click, and just deal with the dumps bruises and aches.

Have you damaged or broken anything from hooping? I hit my nose and gave myself pretty little bruises and bump. lol

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? Once I get better, YES.

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? Not yet

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Neck hooping while bringing my arms in and out

What is the last trick you mastered? Chest hooping

What is your favorite trick? Still learning

What trick would you like to master next? All of them! Not sure which I will be trying next I am still practicing what I learned

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? Just my hubby and whoever happens to drive by or look out there windows. I'm mostly indoors due to snow.

Has anyone told you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? Not yet but I can feel them thinking it when I mention I'm doing it.

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? Bruising the bridge of my nose

Have you ever hooped naked? Yes, my hubby loves it!

Where is the farthest you've traveled with your hoop? To Denver every time I go, my mom-in-law thinks I'm funny

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Not yet