How old are you? Just turned 29 today! (1-21-10)
When did you first start hooping? 2003, but I'm just now trying to put real time into working on my skills!
Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Advanced beginner? ;)
How often do you hoop? Only once or twice a week right now .... it's winter.
Do you have an indoor hoop space? Yes! I just cleared out space in our living room!!
Is there a hoop group where you live? Not yet!
Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? 100%
Have you posted hooping videos? How many? Only one, so far. But I'm enjoying watching my practice videos. Its really helping me learn!
Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? One
Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? I teach my preschool students!What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? All kinds - but mostly String Cheese, the Dead, Talking Heads, Railroad Earth
What is your favorite song right now? Hmmmmm ..... there are too many!
Do you buy hoops or make your own? Both - I make my own regular and collapsible hoops, but buy my LEDs
Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Yes!
What size is your favorite hoop? I love them all - 34" - 42"
Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? Sometimes
How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? Stephan Spins taught me my very first trick. Otherwise, online videos and just messing around by myself
Who is your favorite hoop teacher? Half of the women on hoop city!
What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? HAVE FUN! You'll whack yourself in the head, get bruises on your hips and hands, and feel really silly sometimes .... but it's all part of the process!
Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? I haven't yet, but I'd love to!
Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? Two - both from superhooper.org. I love them! And I'm saving for my psi hoop!
How much time do you spend on Hoop City Hooping Community? Hours - I'm totally addicted!
What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Lifting the hoop fro my waist, over my head, and back down again
What is the last trick you mastered? I haven't mastered it yet, but I'm working on leg hooping and bringing the hoop back up to my waist
What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? Legs to hips
Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? Isolations
How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? Not many AT ALL :(
Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? YES!
Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? No way! Hooping is too sexy for them to say that. ;)
What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? Some pretty nasty bruises on my hips
Have you ever hooped naked? Of course!Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Not yet