I wish I could give credit (or blame) to whomever turned me on to my newest addiction. Sometime in the last couple of weeks I read one of your blogs about “hooping” and since I didn’t understand the reference I Googled the term and “VOILA” my new passion ! Hoop dancing! Unfortunately I got so wrapped up in all the YouTube videos I forgot to make note of whom to thank! So whoever you are, I want you to know I am so excited and pleased to be hooping up a storm! THANK YOU!
I wanted to buy one but these danged things aren’t cheap. Lucky for me someone posted a video on how to make a hula hoop. The ones most of us think of when we think of Hula Hoops are the old-fashioned ones for children. Those don’t work nearly so well as these. The new versions are far bigger and heavier and thus much easier for adults to use.
I went to Home Depot and got everything I needed: 160 psi irrigation tubing, couplers, a ratcheting PVC cutter, and some colored electrical tape and colored Duct tape. I spent about $75 total BUT I can make at least a dozen hoops from this. All my friends will be receiving hoops and I expect them to USE THEM!!
Here are the results of my first three tries:
Not too shabby!!
If I ever get to be half as good as the girls at Hoopnotica then maybe, just maybe I’ll post a video of me hoopdancing but that will probably be a looong time coming.
Check it out:
27 responses so far ↓
purefnevyl // May 5, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Great idea with the pvc.
After watching the video, I now wish to be reincarnated as a hula hoop. It has gone a long way since the Chipmunks Christmas song.
trishatruly // May 5, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Evyl- Not my idea but it is a good one, eh?
And you can be my hula hoop anyday! ;P
Peter Parkour // May 5, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Grrr, every time I click on the video it takes me to your “get your hoop groove on” pic. Dang it. I’ll have to check it out another time.
By the way, I’m looking forward to your video. 
Anja // May 5, 2008 at 5:37 pm
The inventor of the hula hoop has made many a man happy. The pelvic action one can manage after a few hours on the hoop is incredible.
trishatruly // May 5, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Anja- Hoo , boy! You are so right! I am feeling Pelvis Power!!!! What a workout! I read that one hour of hooping burns approximately 450 calories! Plus my flexiblity is really improved!
Peter Parkour // May 6, 2008 at 12:19 am
Your SNAP preview thing is driving me nuts. I’m just gonna have to go to youtube and track down that video, dang it.
Peter Parkour // May 6, 2008 at 12:25 am
Ok, just went and checked it out. Now I’m really looking forward to your video.
trishatruly // May 6, 2008 at 6:56 am
Peter Parkour- I am sorry about the SnapShots thing. I may have to take that off there. It’s driving me nuts, too.
Don’t hold your breathe for my video, Spidey. I still look spazzy compared to those gals! For every move I do properly, I do two that would make you giggle. And don’t stand too close. A 4 lb. hoop makes quite a mark when it hits!
ozymandiaz // May 6, 2008 at 9:17 am
those pink fuzzy things they had on their legs scare me
so how do you go about turning the snapshot off?
dobeman // May 6, 2008 at 9:50 am
Yeah, keep the hoop, send the girl!
Peter Parkour // May 6, 2008 at 10:58 am
@ozymandiaz - to turn off SNAP go to your Design tab and then click Extras. That’s the place, and don’t forget to save the update.
@ Trisha - I wouldn’t mind a good laugh.
I’m sure you’re doing just fine and looking good at the same time. 
betme // May 6, 2008 at 1:09 pm
That is hot! And your home-made hoops look great as well. I think the music adds to the sensuality of the hoops.
birdpress // May 6, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Those are pretty cool! Wish I lived closer so I could get me one. I dare you to make that video!
trishatruly // May 6, 2008 at 10:07 pm
ozymandiaz- It took me a while but I think I finally uninstalled the darn thing!! Sheesh… that was tough! So you don;t like fuzzy pink things??
dobeman- I ‘ll try to do that for ya, uh huh, yeah… How was Jury Duty?
betme- Thanks!! Yes, I agree anout the music. I’m looking for some of my own. Any suggestions?
birdpress- Thank you, my sweet! If you lived nearer we’d be learning this together and having a ball!!
Don’t even dare me!!!!
cowgalutah // May 7, 2008 at 12:51 am
what? I was so busy checking out that girls furry boots. I want a pair of those, I love pink!
trishatruly // May 7, 2008 at 7:06 am
cowgalutah = Aren’t they hot??? Of course with my short, chunky legs they’d look like two pink fuzzy logs but still an’ all..
ozymandiaz // May 7, 2008 at 8:24 am
not all over the legs
other than that, I like the fuzzy, I like the pink
I like a pink fuzzy sweaters
but pink fuzzy legs, especially with those outfits, were just scary
I’m wierd
I know
trishatruly // May 7, 2008 at 8:52 am
ozymandiaz– you’re MY kinda weird!! I like that you like the pink….. ; )
Working Girl Two // May 7, 2008 at 11:03 am
that is soooo cirque du soleil. i love it!
trishatruly // May 7, 2008 at 11:20 am
Working Girl Two - hey, Girl, get you some hoops and start swivelin’!! It’s fun and what a workout!! Whoo-ee!
joebecca // May 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm
shit, my new addiction is myspace. i think hula hoops might be safer…. HEELLP!!!!
trishatruly // May 9, 2008 at 8:19 am
joebecca- I give up on MySpace. It was consuming me!! Get thee outa there before it’s too late!! hehehehe..
Matt // May 11, 2008 at 8:03 pm
We’ll be awaiting to see your hoop dancing. No need to be shy…it’s just the internet, who could be watching? Great site, and thanks for stopping by mine!
javaqueen14 // May 12, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Yeah, I like what Spidey said, when are we going to see a hula hoop performance from YOU, now that’d be AWESOME. I had NO idea this was going on! Ha! Ha! Ha! Very talented girls! They make it look so easy! Do these hoops come in XL? BAHAHAHAHH!
Javaqueen- actually they ARE XL!! You would be so surprised how easy it is to hoop with these giant heavy hoops. I highly recommend it!! on(But don’t get your hopes up the video. I am so not lookin’ like li’l Miss Hoopnotica there!)
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cybersass // June 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm
hi trisha
i just did an arbitrary search for “hooping” and chanced upon your blog. hey welcome to the circle! i’m a longtime hoop-dancer and i have a ton of videos on youtube. (there’s a link on my blog)
how’s it going so far? maybe you can inspire me to get back at it! happy hooping!
sass
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