Say hello to the Hula Hoop!

[Nana~]

I was talking about hooping in another thread and didn’t want to thread jack so I’m making this thread!

First things first I got into hooping after attending “The maker faire (http://makerfaire.com/)”.
Hoopcircle (http://www.hoopcircle.com/HoopCircle/Welcome.html) was there doing a demo and I was instantly hooked!
I then ran out and bought me a roll of irrigation pipe and many colors of electrical tape and started making my own hoops.

Physical Benefits of Hoop dance:
· Builds core strength
· Tones your entire body
· Provides an intense cardiovascular workout
· No to Low Impact
· Increases energy
· Develops balance and coordination
· Increases flexibility

Mental/Emotional Benefits of Hoop dance:
· Clears and quiets the mind
· Reduces stress
· Improves self confidence
· Generates joy and laughter
· Improves one's mood
· Opens up creative self expression

There’s a hoop revolution video that is pretty cool at http://www.thehoopinglife.com/
It talks about how hooping a can help with depression and how hooping increases your sex drive.

For the ones that want to know the numbers here is a site that tells you an estimate of calories burned. http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-burn-one-hour-hula-hooping-q1781

Heavy hoops are weighted hoops. I weight mine with sand. There are DIY heavy hoop sites too, but I suggest you begin with a normal empty hoop because you can get bruised hooping especially when you first start.

There are great DVD’s you can buy once you get into doing tricks and want to move around while hooping.
Hoopnotic Hoopdance Beginning Level 1 (http://www.amazon.com/Hoopnotic-Hoopdance-Beginning-Level-1/dp/B000RH6Q9A%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2 %26tag%3Dsquidooa43015-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165 953%26creativeASIN%3DB000RH6Q9A) is one that I really like.
Hoopnotica has a nice video on their main page you can find it here at http://www.hoopnotica.com/

Okay! Now lets get to the DIY part!
http://www.squidoo.com/hulahooping
This is the site that I used- but there are many out there!
DIY isn’t your thing? Well then check out http://www.hoopgirl.com/index.php?pt=info&id=9&hdr=hoops
P.S!
CHECK OUT HER BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS! OO LA LA!

http://www.hooping.org/ is a great site for more links and Videos! They do weekly trick videos too!

Okay I’m hooping now but I want a pretty hoop that shows my style!
Well then visit http://www.identi-tape.com/index.html they have all sorts of wonderful hoop tapes.
I just made one not too long ago that looks like the sun. I used a feather Boa to wrap it! Fuzzy hoop!

I think the best thing about hooping is I can get my kids out there doing it with me! I already enjoy dancing but there’s no way my son will belly dance with me! Hooping has became a family thing in the house (Yes! Even the hubby!)

Hope you enjoy the links and get you a hoop soon!
Hugs,
Nana~

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9546/hulamakerfairers2.jpg
At the Maker Faire where I first got the bug!
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You can tell that I've lost weight from the Maker Faire photo but I'm down another 12 pounds since these photos.
got me a new workout suit in purple size 8!

[kristina]

i am going through all of these links..and i didint know there was a community! how neat! i mat just have to make my own...and one for my kids too...what a great family project!

[Nick N Ava's Grammy]

Ya know what?? I asked for a hula hoop for Christmas, but I didn't get it. Then again, I could never keep that thing up when I was little, how would I keep it up now? lol It does look like fun tho.. and I might just have to make one too. I think I'll save your post and check them out when Spring comes around. A friend of mine has a weighted one, she's had gastric bypass, and lots taller than I am, and she said it might hit against the port on me, so I'm not sure if I would want a weighted one.

Congrats on your weight loss with this too!!!

Anyway.. it looks like fun.. and hula on lady!!

P.S. I always wanted to take hula lessons.. this might be a replacement for that.

P.P.S Nana?? How big around is your hoop? I just showed the pictures to my DH and he wanted to know. I am on dialup and can't view videos. Dang it.. but if you could just tell me that.. I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks!!

[newlifeat57]

Donna, here is a site that explains how to make one. I believe the hoop hould stand somewhere between your navel and shoulder----Yup that's what the instructions say.
http://www.jasonunbound.com/hoops.html

I remember when everyone had one. I remember trying to teach my mother how to hula hoop and we ended up nearly peeing our pants laughing so hard. Oh.... those were the days....

[Nana~]

Yup Mel is right anywhere between your navel and your heart is a great place. I just hold the hoop up to where I want it and cut using my handy dandy pipe cutters! Mine sits just under my bewbs. kek.

Next time we'll talk OUTFITS! I'm making me a pair of those kickers (the fuzzy leg things) you see hoopers wearing.
Nana~

[Nick N Ava's Grammy]

Thankya kindly there Mel.. I think we're gonna get some tubing soon. This sounds like so much fun!!!

[chattykathywlc]

Ive been trying my daughters but I think its too small! only goes up to my groin. Its really hard to keep up! I will see if my hubby will make me one bigger cuz I used to love to do it as a child!!
Nana, thanks for the inspiration, you look fabulous!!!
Kat

[rkincaid]

So... you have to make the hoops yourself? Can you buy them from anywhere based on your height?

This looks really fun, thanks for sharing nana!

[Greenbaypackerfan]

i think i am in on this.. I want to do the fire hoops.
I fugure with it being the winter and cold out.. the fire hoops will help me stay warm and heat the house at the same time. Note to Rich make sure the house insurance is current and paid up. I am not sure i can picture this me doing a hula hoop. It should be interesting.

[bgrand]

Oh, i love this thread. What a great idea!

[newlifeat57]

Rich, you may not picture it, but I just had a visual and I was LMAO :)

[BrendaC]

Does hooping on wii fit count? I know I can't weight it but it is a lot of fun! When I was a child I was a hooping fool! lol

[Greenbaypackerfan]

Mel, I am glad to give you a smile and a laugh. I did go out and buy 1" pipe and have it all together. It is a lot harder to keep that sucker going then it is on the WII Fit. Wow...
I will keep at it and surprise others and my self.:faint:
Rich, you may not picture it, but I just had a visual and I was LMAO :)

[bradnickmama]

Hello
I am new to the group and plan on having surgery 30Jan. I am a little nervous about how I will feel afterwards. I am an emotional eater. What will I do? Any advice?
Laurie

[Nana~]

Whoohoo! Happy your hooping!

[bgrand]

OK, I checked out the hula hoop video's and i am hooked. I think i can do this!!!
I hate exercise but this looks like fun and brings back childhood memories. So, i am checking out to find a hula hoop class locally and I am getting a hula hoop!

[LadyJane]

I think I just found a summer goal for myself! I wanna hula hoop. I went and looked up videos on youtube and it's amazing!

[Nana~]

That is wonderful! I'm so happy I finally posted about it!
next we will have to share hooping music :) I'm workin on a playlist for my Dell Dj now- would like to get a few hours of hoop music on one play list.

[Greenbaypackerfan]

I would be interested in your play list if you would share.

[Nana~]

I'm still working on hoop music, but I did finish a tribal hoop outfit!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3858/1002353ac1.jpg
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I have some more pics on my facebook and myspace albums~
HUGS
Nana~

[maggieD]

cool pictures

[wilsonpd64]

The last time I tried on a hula hoop, it was too tight...that's when I knew I needed a lap band or a muzzle...

[redgrldj]

Denice.. Awesome.. what more can I say...

[Nana~]

Thanks! I'm working on some differ outfits now and I'm gonna make me some of those kickers too!
I have a few weighted hoops now too I've made 2 small 1 pound hoops for arms and legs and 3 weighted full size hoops 1#, 2#, and 3#.

I need to get out there and hoop today after denny's free breakfast! LOL

[Greenbaypackerfan]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm WOW !!!!!

What does one say when the word stunning is not enough?

[Nana~]

Three new hoops!
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2203/99/96/1039182187/n1039182187_304933_481.jpg
Top hoop: The green goblin ( glow in the dark hoop)
Middle hoop: The red ruby
bottom hoop: My sons Orange goblin (glow in the dark hoop)
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2203/99/96/1039182187/n1039182187_304934_789.jpg

[newlifeat57]

Did you make these hoops? They are pretty nice. How's the hulahooping going??

[Nana~]

I did make these myself :) I love making hoops~
It's going great! I now have 12 hoops and more to be made.
Nana~

[Kitty]

Do you make them to sell, or just for your own enjoyment? Are they hard to make?

[Nana~]

I make them for us, I'm thinking about doing an after school hoop club next year at the kids school. http://www.hoopnotica.com/index.php?cPath=3 has hoops for sale and so does alot of other place, an adult hoop costs about 45.00 per hoop. Then if you want weighted,fancy Led, or Poi hoops that's much more $.
They are not hard to make, but costly at first you have to buy a roll of tubing (est 35.00) a connector 1.00 and then your tapes (elec. tape comes in some colors and are like 3.97 a roll) or fancy glittery tapes are 5.00 to 7.00 + a roll.
One roll of the tubing will make like 8 to 10 hoops though so yes, it cost more if your only making one but not if your making more :)
Nana~

[Nana~]

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1039182187&ref=profile#/video/video.php?v=1103994073600

This is a link to a short video of me doing some tricks~ I wanted to see what I looked like hooping so my Hubby filmed it for me. It's not very graceful I still need a lot of work but it's me and I'm hooping LOL
Nana~

[Greenbaypackerfan]

Wow that was so KEWL !!! You rock.. keep it up. I only wish i could do it this well.

[wilsonpd64]

This reminds of the hoop dancing I've seen Native Americans do...

[WildAlaskaG'ma]

I just found this thread, and I think I'm going to make me a hoop and take it for a test drive !!! I usta could do it !!!

[newlifeat57]

Nana, are you going to the B2G G2G in Boise, in Oct? You should come and demonstrate--or something. I bet everyone would love to see you do it--live and in person. Maybe you could demonstrate how to make them..... just a thought. I know that selling them wouldn't be very good, because many will be traveling by plane and I don't think it would be easy taking it on the plane....Youknowhatimean????

I loved seeing your video. You are very good at it. I think I would love to get one... I used to love doing it when I was young--about 100 years ago..LOL...

[Nana~]

Nope! Sorry I would love to but I can't travel right now all pennies must go into the new home :( I think even our yearly family visit to FL. is out this year...Waaaa :(
Nana~

[Nana~]

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Two photos from the plutopia event sorry it took so long I couldn't upload on my wireless.
I'll be hooping the 25th in front of the Bob Bullock here in Austin for the Fit kids Texas round up event.
and I'll be hooping at the kids spring Carnival May 2nd we are doing a "Horror Hoops" booth :)
Lets see some hoop pics peoples :)
Hugs
Nana~

[Nana~]

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Hooping at the Texas Round Up Last Sat. Morning!

[PhotoNut]

Hey Denice! I was in Seattle last week and happened to catch this street performer's act. Of course I thought of you and couldn't wait to show you this video! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XN9KOJ7iOw

[tiggergirl0]

This hula hoop thing has got me banded from toy r us. I found out that they don't like you to try them out in the store at 45 yrs old getting banded from a toy store is not a pretty thing, but yes I did get a hula hoop my daughter went and got it. And yes it is a fun and great way to work out but just don't try them out in the store.

[Kitty]

Ok...now you've ruined it for me. I had ALMOST worked up the courage to go try one out in the store. LOL I want to make sure that the thing works...right? I mean...are there different sizes and all?

[Nana~]

LOL that video was great! Those Isolations (floating) he was doing is very hard takes alot of arm control!
I play with them in the store all the time lol HEB, Toy stores, pffft Ask them say are you REALLY kicking me out because I was testing this product?! I'll be writing a letter to somene! LOL
I'll more photos up soon going to a Ren Faire Fairy training camp! Yes, its boot camp for Ren Faire Fairys! They have asked me to bring my hoops so Me the kido and all 25 hoops are headed out for some camping fun this weekend!

[Nana~]

Ello pretties!
Yes I'm still around and I still HOOP!
Been trying to stay as busy as possible even got a job working for that company that wears all brown and delivers youe packages...lol
anyhooo Thought I'd come update this thread and see if anyone picked up the Hoop yet!? If so I would love to see photos! And if you don't mind use them on my hoop blog~ But only if you allow it :)
Okies I have more posts to write so must run HUGS to all!
Nana~
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[PattiDi07]

How the heck do you do that??!!?? LOL, you look great! :)

[PhotoNut]

Go Nana! You look stunning - and talented! ;)

[alucy1967]

What a blessing to find something you can be so passionate about. You look great, you inspire us. Great job!