"Hoop at the Dojo in The Woodlands TX this summer, Mon & Wed eves - http://www.hoopythoughts.com/services/woodlands-aikido"

"Today's the day!"

"There are a lot of us hooping in the Houston area. Check out Meetup, there's at least 2 hoop Meetup groups with frequent happenings in town and in the burbs, too."

"I have to retape my "go to" hoop every couple of months. You will become an expert at taping and re-taping in short order. Or, you could find another local hooper who can do it for you. I do find that hooping in the grass preserves the…"

"I have a friend interested in classes. Is anyone teaching beginners in Savannah?"

"Maybe you could email or phone Hoopnotica to see if they can connect you with other attendees that might be willing to ride-share?"

"Have you checked to see if anyone in your local community makes and sells hoops?"

"Nice site. I am at http://www.hoopythoughts.com/"

"I sit on the floor on a cushion with my back against the wall, using my legs to brace the hoop. I have to get up and move every hoop or two or my tush starts to hurt."

"There are some with spinal issues that hooping is not appropriate for; I find most of them self opt out. I have all clients fill out a waiver/consent form. I always ask about injuries or concerns. And, I carry liability insurance. My general rule is…"

"When I need extra grip, I like to tape the inside with Nexcare flexible clear first aid tape. Try it!"

"Nice color combo. The taping will get better and easier each time you do it."

"Hoopnotica released a mini's DVD recently: http://www.hoopnotica.com/dvds-cds-and-books.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_naru.tpl&product_id=107&category_id=2"