Hi,
I was turned on to hooping by a friend in Boston. I thought I'd try making my own but it turns out that particular kind of tubing is *impossible* to find. I thought I'd check on here to see if anyone's making/selling hoops. I'm in Pasadena and so excited to get started!!
Sarah
I was turned on to hooping by a friend in Boston. I thought I'd try making my own but it turns out that particular kind of tubing is *impossible* to find. I thought I'd check on here to see if anyone's making/selling hoops. I'm in Pasadena and so excited to get started!!
Sarah
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Re: new member - would like to buy a hoop
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 12:58 PMtheir are sooo many great hoopers and awesome places to buy them as well. You can also make your own, tons of websites have instructions! Go to thespinsterz.com great hoops and prices... tell em Melissa sent you there to shop!!!
Peace and luck in your new hoop!
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Re: new member - would like to buy a hoop
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 12:58 PMALL the info you need is on hooping.org!
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 2:24 PMhi sarah! welcome to the tribe (and to your new addiction)!!!
a lot of us on here make and sell hoops... i run tailspinhoops.com, and there are plenty of hoop sites listed on hooping.org as well... we're all here to help get you started, the key is finding a style you like and then jumping in!
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Re: new member - would like to buy a hoop
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 2:41 PMThanks! I like your summer hoops!!
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 2:54 PMI found tubing a few months ago at the Lowe's in Oxnard, if that's at all helpful. :]
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 3:14 PMif you go onto Lowes.com and search for Silver-Line tubing you can buy it on there and pick it up at the Burbank one...I checked and they have at least the 3/4" 160 psi available!
I don't know if this link will work, but here...
www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn
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Re: new member - would like to buy a hoop
Thu, July 10, 2008 - 3:15 PMThe Lowes in Burbank is well stocked for the proper kind of tubing and connectors, if you haven't given up the idea of making your own. -
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 4:09 PMExcellent, thanks! I was wondering where there was a Lowe's nearby!
I've ordered a hoop but I have not given up on the idea of making my own - I can already tell it's going to "take", you know? So the hoop-making will be the next step.
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 7:01 PMhey Sarah, I see that you have found the new Inland Hoopies Tribe (I saw you post a response to their post on the LA Hooping Tribe). You should also join the Hoopadelic tribe. tribes.tribe.net/hoopadelic Catherine, AKA Hoopadelic, is the bomb! I used to live in LA and had the pleasure of taking a class from her. She also does hoop jams around the Eagle Rock area I think. Good Luck and enjoy your new found hoopiness!
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 3:19 PMHi Sarah,
Welcome to hooping! Lowe's in Torrance has the tubing as well. I find the connectors at Osh Hardware. Part number 350107 for 3/4 inch insert coupling (if you are using 3/4 inch tubing) :) Good luck and have FUN!!!!! -
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Thu, July 10, 2008 - 10:07 PMI think Hoopnotica's hoops are some of the prettiest, but I have had a lot of problems with their shipping. However, my last order came in very quickly without issue. I have a lot of fun choosing from each seasonal line that comes out. Their summer 08 line was just posted.
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Sat, July 19, 2008 - 3:38 PMI'm still making collapsible hoops at www.mrhoopers.biz
Unique in the hooping world, the ends are dovetailed to prevent pinching and pringling. The bungee stretched tight to it's limit and secured with a metal clasp.
