Hoop Surgery
For the second time now I have performed a surgery on one of my hoops. What do I mean by surgery? Opening up the hoop after it's already been put together, cutting out a piece somewhere and then putting in a new connector.
The first time I did it was because I had run out of yellow tape while making a hoop and had made the last five or so inches pink. I then decided to take out the pink chunk to keep the hoop consistently yellow. I remember that people were very concerned that I was going to cut into my finished hoop, but if the surgery results in a hoop you're going to like much better, why not go for it?
I did the second surgery last night. Remember when I made that gigantic fluorescent hoop for my friend Starrie's birthday?
I ended up having to order her one online instead because the post office wouldn't ship it. The hoop, which is too big to fit into my car, has been sitting on my wall unused ever since. So last night I decided to cut it open.
The moral of the story? When in doubt, go for the surgery. The hoop really doesn't get hurt that much, and it may just become a better companion in the long run.
Comments
I totally need to do surgery on my collapsable hoop. The bungie cord inside it has gotten stretched out over time and consequently the hoop isn't holding together under strenuous hooping and those disconnecting/reconnecting pinches on the skin hurt!
Posted by: Philo | May 15, 2004 10:39 AM
Couldn't agree more on the whole surgery thing.
Posted by: tirralee | May 17, 2004 1:15 AM
So, you use hot water to put in the connector? I've never heard of that. I've been using a blowdryer to melt the ends and have been a little worried about carcinogous fumes from the plastic. I'll have to try that next time.
Posted by: joy | May 17, 2004 5:46 AM
Yes, I use hot (boiling) water to soften the ends of the tubing. It's quicker than the blow dryer because you only have to hold them in the water for about 30 seconds.
Posted by: Vera | May 17, 2004 7:24 AM