"Well, for me as a complete noob to the hooping world, I had no idea there was such a large community here until recently. Prior to that I just knew I had to have hoops and I realized I needed different sizes to accommodate not only my needs but to…"

"Yes! That  is why I got some 1/2" 100 for doing arm and overhead stuff when practicing. After I literally saw stars one day trying to do an overhead trick with my 38" 160 - came down on the bridge of my nose....ouch. So I practice…"

"The only gaff tape I could get around here was black so that is why I resorted to using duck tape as I didn't have funds to order a bunch of tape at the time. I have found it to be grippy enough. I (carefully) slice or tear it so I am only…"

"Do you have Lowe's around there? I get all my hooping supplies at Lowe's. They have 3/4" and 1" both in 100psi and 160psi with connectors for both sizes. They also have 1/2" 100psi but no connectors. Just about all the 100…"

"You know, I usually buy 3/4"  160 but this one batch I tried the 1" 100 - the Big Daddy hoop is the 1" 100. My next biggest hoop is a 48" and it is also the 1". Pretty much all of my friends and family (large and small,…"

"We made about a 65 inch hoop that is ridiculously big. It is hanging on the wall most of the time but we can all hoop with it - even the kids. It feels like slow molasses going around your waist. The kids love it though and always ask me to take it…"

"Not a problem. Reading my original post again I can see how it could be a little misconstrued, so not completely your bad. We're all good!"

"I think I hit a hot button here but you may have slightly misinterpreted what I was saying. I am not implying men=protection. What I was saying was if there are no guys, recruit some so that this guy has some other males to also interact with and if…"

"Like moths to a flame, they get too close they get burned. You are a bright light in the room by being different and being true to who you are - they are drawn to you but set your boundaries so they respect your space - otherwise they get hit with a…"

"Are there any other guys in the hoop group? That could be helpful. Yeah, ok you may not want to "disempower" yourself by having guys help you out but if it is a true community then I do not perceive that as disempowering. If there are not…"

"Awesome! I was going to suggest these as soon as I read her post!"

"I seriously hope someone answers this...because I have been looking for the same thing."

"Haha, thanks! Speaking of firecracker...reminded me of this past October down at my aunt's place in Kentucky. My uncle started a bonfire one evening and while most of the family was sitting around chatting and telling stories I busted out with…"

"-You're doing the dishes and find that your body is still moving as though you have a hoop around you. -You've rearranged all the furniture in your living room so you have more room to hoop."

"Yes!!"

"Yea! I'm not alone...although I feel like it. I was introduced to hooping one month before my 40th birthday. I immediately became addicted. I have been practicing almost daily for the last seven months. I did not know anyone in my city that…"