Comment by circularlogic on August 10, 2009 at 4:32pm

I really, really recommend hooping a little higher on the leg at first. Maybe you have thin legs as I do & need to keep the hoop where there is a little more padding until your body builds up a little.

What I'd recommend (it should help both your raising trouble & knee pain): start with hooping at the hip, let it go just slightly down on your thigh & maintain for a minute, then raise it back to the hip. Repeat, going a skinch lower, then raise again. Keep going down gradually until you reach the closest level that allows you to hoop in reasonable comfort & raise it effectively. Keep doing this regularly for a while & eventually you'll be able to keep it at the knee & raise it from there. It's important to be patient with our bodies!

I have the same extreme-pain issue now with the kick up. Waiting for boot season!

Comment by Kristin Hertz on August 12, 2009 at 11:29pm

1/2" or 3/4", 100 PSI, approx. 36 in. Having hoops this size and weight has helped me tremendously with knee hooping. Good luck! Much love!

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