One of the most expensive components of hoop-making is the tape. Good tapes cost a fair amount, especially if you get into sparkly, prismatic, or hologram specialty tapes.

In an effort to tackle these costs, we've worked out a deal with Karl from Identi-tape.com: Hooping.org readers can get 15% off orders of $100 or more! (This is their customary 10% off for orders over $100, plus an additional 5% for hooping.org readers.) When place your order online, just be sure to include the words "hula hula" in the comment box, which will give you a total of 15% off your $100+ order.

Karl also told us that the company is gradually converting their decorative tape rolls from 25 feet long to 33 feet — for the same price. He reports that hoopers were a big part of the decision since, "We figured that size should be enough to do two complete hoops, whereas the 25-foot length seemed to be a bit short for two." We hope that more tape manufacturers will follow Karl's lead and see that they've got a great market in hoop-makers!