We use PEX tubing for our hoops because our hoop materials are taken from Canada. PEX tubing is more flexible and resilient; it doesn’t break as easily as other materials, and it never develops kinks! We are here to help you. For beginners, we recommend The Starter hoop. If you’re really having issues managing your hooping, The Mega Hoop is a great help. The Trickster is for fancy tricks. It is also a great choice if you’ve just had a baby, pregnant, elderly, or with injuries in your knee or ankle. The Kids Hoops is great fun for kids, and can be used by adults who like a challenge. We want you to feel safe when you’re moving and doing tricks. We don’t want you to be bruised and sick or hurt when it falls. Hooping does not put harmful stress on your body. Our instructors and E-books teach you how to use it correctly. We would recommend that you inform your doctor and get his opinion first before purchase though. Yes! It strengthens the abdominal muscles, burns belly fat, builds stability, power, and posture, and helps exercise your back muscles too. It requires determination, strength and focus. Luckily, with our hooping program, we will give you more than your money’s worth in a complete body and mental exercise. Yes! Don’t fear dear beginner! What you need is just to get the right size to hoop! If you’re a beginner, you will need a bigger sized Starter hoop which has the following benefits: It gives you a greater amount of time to respond to it because it turns around much more slowly than a smaller hoop It stays up on your waist longer because of the greater centripetal force As you get more confident in your stability, we will recommend smaller hoops which also have benefits and increased intensity and complexity, good for cardiovascular and strength building.