May
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2010
19
2010
The Happy Hoop
Filed under: Hooping
For those of you who aren’t on my Facebook or Twitter, I announced my new blog today! Head on over to The Happy Hoop to check it out. I thought y’all would probably get sick of me posting non-stop hooping photos and trick updates, so I made a new home on the webby for everything circular 
. Weeeeeee!
Posted by Sara @ 10:07 pm | Leave a Comment
19
2010
Love your new blog! I am brand new to hooping (inspired by YOU
) and am looking forward to your posts on that.
Did you make the hoop in the above photo? It is beautiful! What size tubing did you use?
19
2010
I love it!! I’ve already subscribed to your RSS.
I plan to have a hoop ready for when the Organic Sister comes to MY house!!
20
2010
Oooh I’ll have to get a hoop! So much fun.
That’s a beautiful picture of you. xx
20
2010
Great blog, love the HAPPY HOOP, what a great name. Looking forward to reading more. Enjoy the HoopRetreat. I’m heading to Hooppath in June. Can’t wait!
20
2010
YAY!!!!!! FREAKIN YAY!!!!!
20
2010
Hooray! And congratulations! And cute top/dress!
20
2010
y’all, lol? picked up a little texas accent did ya?
20
2010
Sonya…that hoop is actually one I got from HoopCircle.com (I had a private lesson from Laura). I love it…it’s a super lightweight hoop for me. 3/4 in 100 psi, and not much tape.
Beverly…I threw that y’all in just for y’all
hee hee
21
2010
Intrigued! just added myself to the mailing list
21
2010
love it!! my kids and i just watched the video 2x
btw, love the picture!!
21
2010
since we don’t have time to make our own right now or the money to buy a nice one, would it still be worth it to buy the $5 hoops at Target? Or is that just a waste of time and energy?
21
2010
Aimee…the little hoops are ok for little people
But even Bella doesn’t like them. It would only take 1 hour, maybe 2 hours tops to make hoops for your entire family. You can get 8 hoops from one roll for $20. Add some tape and you’re good! Just dooooooo it! xxoo
21
2010
I had a feeling you’d say that
I noticed on the make-your-own-hoop site that he just used electrical tape to decorate…what would be the advantage of buying the cloth hoop tape instead of just using the electrical tape? (I am assuming I could just buy electrical tape at Home Depot with the tubing?)
21
2010
Yes, electrical tape is great to start with (and you can get it at Home Depot/Lowe’s). The hoop will remain rather “slippery” though and it will be harder to keep up and different movements. I would either order a couple rolls of gaffer tape (http://www.goodbuyguys.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/22_43_164) or get some cloth hockey tape for more grip. Although, be aware that the hockey tape can get kind of “gooey” in heat.
I noticed a HUGE difference when I went from just the electrical tape on my hoop to adding gaffers. Love it.
21
2010
Well, we are leaving for a week at the beach tomorrow morning and was hoping that maybe we could make some while we are there to mess around with…I think I’ll just get electrical tape to start with since I don’t have time to place/receive an order for the gaffer tape!
21
2010
Yes! Just do what you can and modify later. Can’t wait to see pics
21
2010
Final question (promise!) did you cut different sizes or just make adult/children the same size?? measurements?
21
2010
We cut custom sizes for everyone. When the hoop is standing in front of you, it should come up to between your belly button and your bra line (or imaginary bra line…ha).
21
2010
THAT helps! Thanks! Any tip for super-beginners? favorite youtube tutorial for hooping-for-dummies?
21
2010
Try this series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVcBi3CdX48&feature=channel
I haven’t watched it all, but it seems good for beginners
21
2010
A blog about hooping? Awesome! I’ll read every single entry
27
2010
I love the dress you’re wearing. Is it from etsy?
2
2010
Ditto on the dress. Where did you get it?
2
2010
I got it at Costco a few months ago…thanks!
18
2010
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to make one!!! Then I have to learn to rock it like you do!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs
Heather