Katherine Benenati tells readers how to "Hoop-ty Do It Yourself" for The Arkansas Democrat Gazette. She writes, "'Hoop-making was born out of necessity,' said Philo Hagen, editor of the Web site hooping.org, based in San Francisco. 'Originally there was no other way to have them.' Those hoops you find for $6 at discount chains - child's play. They're too light and too small for an adult, Hagen said. Many people who think they can't hoop fail because they're forcing their adult bodies into a child's hoop. ... Today, one doesn't have to be crafty or lucky at a concert to land a hoop. Web sites like philthyhoops.com sell hoops - sparkle, camo, basic - starting at $25. ... "There's still something to be said about decorating it yourself," Hagen said. "If you make a hoop that's all about you, you're going to be even more excited about using it.'" Full story: Arkansas Democrat Gazette