"I have found that those that can't make sense of it, they make fun of it.  That says more about THEM than you.  Just do YOU.  And know that you are not alone in your hoop bliss!  Be blessed!"

"Hi-5 right back at'cha!!  Be blessed!"

"I've yet to run into any hoop-haters (hoop-smirkers, yes!  But not haters.)  And I live in Cleveland!!  Most people are curious onlookers and the few that venture to ask me or anybody I'm with are polite and genuinely…"

"1 hour to 2 hours is a good time frame for practice.  Any more than that and you WILL FEEL IT...TRUST ME!!!  Those that make fun of hooping not being a workout obviously don't know much about it...but they better ask somebody, for…"

"In the beginning, a tip that helped me out was making sure my pelvis was tucked up instead of down.  If you don't understand what I mean, suck in your belly and tuck the lower part of your abs up (imagine your butt cheeks squeezing…"

"You bring up an excellent point.  At times I stress out about not being as smooth with my movements as I'd like to be.  Now come to think of it, it's amazing how much I've progressed from when I couldn't waist hoop to…"

"Let's see...men hoop-dancing=being gay? I guess that's up there with men wearing pink.  Personally, seeing guys wearing their pants so low that their underwear is exposed is questionable to me, considering where that style originated…"

"That "old high school friend"'s comment goes beyond being a "total hoop-hater."  It's interesting that he would have such a harsh opinion about your hooping, and he's a drummer!  I've met many…"

"I don't think I've had any negative experiences as well. Usually, I hoop with a group of people and whoever's looking at us are so curious that most will attempt to try hooping. Overall, it's a positive experience!"

"Yeah...it's that "crabs in a barrel" thing! Misery truly loves company!"

"Who knows? Maybe they have nothing better to do?!"

"So true, so true!"

"I agree with Pauliann. You may not be obsessive about your hoop like some people I know (wink, wink) but I think that you'll be picking up your hoop often enough so that it won't get old for you. I started hooping a year ago this month and…"

"Caroleena, you are right on target with the advice. Working with kids brings the challenge of enforcing rules and boundaries to kids that haven't got a clue about such things (I guess the same can be said for some of the parents!) Every hoop…"

"What's to justify? You love to hoop. And those that know and love you know this fact. I don't think any justification is necessary. Achieve orbit and enjoy!!"