How to Make a Hula Hoop in Australia
Bec writes, “Im in Australia and I have been searching for months for “hoop connectors” instead of using pop rivets and I have had no luck Ive been to the local hardware store bunnings with…
Category Archives: Mailbag
Pelvic Health and the Hula Hoop
From our mailbag Jen in Texas writes, “Your hoop addiction article hit home because I am definitely a hooping addict, but I haven’t been able to hoop lately due to some abdominal pain. Ten years…
Does Hula Hooping Both Directions Matter?
Lola writes, “Hi everyone. This might seem like a dumb question, but I’m curious. I have a 4lb weighted hula hoop, that I like to use, and generally do between 20-30 a day. The thing…
Mailbag: Do Hoop Directory Names Expire?
Linda writes, “First off, thank you for doing an incredible service to the community by maintaining the Hooping Names Directory for Performers and Businesses. I’m writing because there is a name on your directory list…
Hoopjam Sound Solutions
Trina writes, “Is there something hoopers are using besides a boombox to play music at hoopjams that I just don’t know about? I’ve seen hooping videos where people obviously have good loud music and they…
How Many Calories Can I Burn Hula Hooping?
Hey Hooping.org - I’ve been thinking lately about the various claims out there about how many calories hooping burns – one sees anywhere between 300 and 800 (!?) per hour. The upper echelon of the…
Mailbag: Knee Pain?
Dear Hooping.org: I have been hooping since summer, but need some advice and am hoping you and your readers might be able to help. No matter what I do to avoid it, hooping seems to…
Help! My Hoops Aren’t Turning Out Right
“Dear Hooping.org, I am having a problem making hoops and I can not find an answer for this anywhere. I ordered 160 pvc piping and the connectors that fit them. I followed Jason’s instructions, cut…