How old are you?
Nineteen.

When did you first start hooping?
Technically about a month ago, but that was only to practice hooping around the waist. Once I could do that, I kinda forgot about hooping till this week.

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

How often do you hoop?
So far, at least an hour a day, but there have been a couple days where I've hooped for longer.

Do you have an indoor hoop space?
My basement living room, and my backyard.

Is there a hoop group where you live?
I believe so, yes.

Did you start it?
No.

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
Maybe a little addicted :P

Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
Not yet. I have one filmed that needs editing.

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
Nope :(

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
Nope.

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
Anything, really. I like songs I already know the words to, though. I generally just hoop to whatever's in my iTunes.

What is your favorite song right now?
I don't have one.

Do you buy hoops or make your own?
The one I have, I bought from Walmart. When I come into some more money, I'm planning on making my own, and one day buying a collapsible hoop.

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
Idk, I don't weigh myself. I have felt better about my body, though.

What size is your favorite hoop?
No clue, not enough experience.

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
Yeah, I think I would be.

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
YouTube.

Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
Don't know, I've mostly been self-teaching without tutorials.

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
Keep trying, you'll get it one day, guaranteed. Just don't give up.

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
I'd kill to fire hoop one day!

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
Not yet. but one day :)

How much time do you spend on Hoop City Hooping Community?
Few hours a day? :P

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
Going from lasso to waist :D

What is the last trick you mastered?
I've by far mastered nothing when it comes to hooping, but the last trick I learned was elbow hooping (with transfer).

What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?
So far, the vortex.

Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
Chest hooping XD It's the coolest looking thing, but I can't get it yet.

How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
I have no clue. Hopefully lots!

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
Nope.

Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
Nope!

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
Just bruises.

Have you ever hooped naked?
Not yet! Someday :D

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat?
Nope :( One day.