How old are you?
21

When did you first start hooping?
March 2010

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

How often do you hoop?
Every day for at least 30 minutes

Do you have an indoor hoop space?
not really :(

Is there a hoop group where you live?
no I wish

Did you start it?
nope

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
yes, both

Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
0

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
yes

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
no maybe someday

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
mostly electronic, psytrance, ambient, and tribal

What is your favorite song right now?
I Can See It In Your Face by Pretty Lights. Fun to jam to

Do you buy hoops or make your own?
I make my practice hoops, but of course I bought my LED

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
Yes

What size is your favorite hoop?
34

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
completely. i'm in my happy place and I don't really notice people staring

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
youtube

Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
I've learned a lot from SaFires tutorials

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers
dont give up

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
no, but i definitely want to try it!

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
yes, I got it from creativedesignsnfab.com

How much time do you spend on Hoop City?
quite a bit

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
vortex

What is the last trick you mastered?
vertical chest rolls

What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?
vertical chest hooping

Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
Minis and hooping on one shoulder

How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
I dunno. Probably more than I know

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
just people at festivals

Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
no

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
just bruises on my legs and the momentary pain from whacking myself on the nose

Have you ever hooped naked?
no, but someday

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?
No but I'd love to go to Hoop Camp