How old are you? 26

When did you first start hooping? 2 years ago after i took a class and got a real hoop..

Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Intermediate

How often do you hoop? I try to squeeze in at least a half hour a day, sometimes an hour.
It's really hard to find a place to play in the winter time! Though, i must admit that sometimes weeks go by without hooping, and it's very sad.

Do you have an indoor hoop space? everytime i try, something gets destroyed:) ...i do have access to an indoor studio though.

Is there a hoop group where you live? There are a few, and i hope to do some research and get involved.

Did you start it? nope!

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? Would I have joined this site if I wasn't? :)

Have you posted hooping videos? How many? Just one.

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? not really...I'm workin on it though:)

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? Nope, I'm still a newbie myself. But I do offer suggestions of things that helped me master different tricks.

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Something with a beat, of course, but it varies. My hooping playlist includes the Elvis, Tommy Roe, Secret Chiefs 3, The beatles, the ventures, and much more

What is your favorite song right now? For hooping?I just made a whole disc of songs to hoop to...

Do you buy hoops or make your own? Both, but i really enjoy making my own. And I'd love to share them!

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? I haven't really weighed myself, but I think I've toned up and I feel healthier.

What size is your favorite hoop? Honestly, each time I make a hoop it becomes my new favorite for a while. :) I usually go for 36" to 42"

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? i'm working on it...its a long road:)

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? Youtube tutorials by lovely, generous hoopers.

Who is your favorite hoop teacher? JEN!

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? Just keep at it. practice makes perfect. I found that closing my eyes helps a lot to get connected with the hoop.

Do you fire hoop? I want to soooo bad!

Do own an LED hoop? I just got one! It rules.

How much time do you spend on safiredance.ning? Not much, but hopefully once i get some more buddies, it'll pick up.

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? i think it was hip hooping...and maybe some off the body tricks. The vortex was the hardest for me to learn.

What is the last trick you mastered? not sure what ta call it - when you drop your head out and hoop on the one shoulder for a rotation...its still sloppy, but i can finally do it!!

What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? Chest hooping with my arms in and shimmying the hoop up like a penguin. :) I bruised the hell out of my forearms for a week and then one day it just clicked. The hardest thing of all is making the tricks look fluid and not looking scared :)

Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? getting the hoop up off the floor to my waist. Pretty much moving the hoop up with out using my arms...arg

How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city? i'm looking around...ARE YOU OUT THERE?

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? I have - yikes! It helped me a lot though with confidence. I'm hoping it'll happen again though - practice makes perfect.

Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? not yet...

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? just sore wrists. a few of my fingers went numb once...i heard it was carpal tunnel? i dunno. usually just bruises and soreness. one time i whacked myself in the mouth and busted my lip. haha.

Have you ever hooped naked? not entirely...:)

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? ooo...that sounds fun. not yet, but maybe someday