About Hooping.org
Hooping.org is the international hub for the worldwide hooping community and the one-stop online source for all things hooping since 2003. Its mission is to provide advice, instructions, videos, photos, networking and other helpful information for hoopers all over the world. If it's about hooping, you can find it on Hooping.org.Hooping.org was founded on May 4, 2003 shortly after three bloggers - Philo Hagen, Ariel Meadow Stallings and Vera Fleischer - spent hours hooping together at a party at Min Jung Kim's house in Oakland, California. Frustrated by a lack of information about hooping online, Philo decided to start a blog about the topic and invited his friends to join him. Their goal - to spread the joy of hooping to all and build a world wide hooping community.
Since then Hooping.org has been recognized by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio and many international publications. What began as a blog about hooping has evolved into a full-service publication and community. Don't be afraid to dig in the archives, a vast array of information awaits you. Our community forums are also a great place not only for education, but for finding hoopers and creating or expanding your own hoop community in your area.
Three years into Hooping.org's history Ariel resigned in order to focus on her new book. Vera made a departure several months later to focus on her career activities. Philo continues to serve as Hooping.org's Editor and sole remaining staff member. He lives in San Francisco, California, and welcomes your questions, letters, photos, videos and other hooping contributions. Because he is a staff of one, however, please be patient.
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Come back often - new content is added daily. Enjoy your visit and happy hooping!
