I've finally found a vendor for aluminum circus hoops. I know a lot of us have been talking about those hoops but I could never find anyone who made them. Now I have and they're fairly reasonably priced. I think I'm going to get one just to try it out. Here's a link to the place I found that sells them:
trapezerigging.com/special/
trapezerigging.com/special/
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Raleigh
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 8:27 AMThat looks really great. Care to put an order together so we can get a discount? I'm interested. -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 9:18 AMI also am placing an order in with them for some custom sized aluminum hoops! I can't wait to try them
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 11:34 AMYes, I'd love that Beth. I know a couple of other folks who might be interested too. Maybe we could get the price break at five or so. What do you think? -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 11:58 AMI'd love to take part in a group-buy...but how will we deal with shipping to different parts of the country?
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 9:28 AMBeth, don't we already have these?
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 12:23 PMI looked at these through hoop guy's website in the UK and quickly changed my mind when I saw they provided podiums for animals (or "Tiger Cakes" as they are called...) to perform on. Its a personal choice but I think there's no place for animals in circuses in 2007 and wont be giving my money to a company that contributes to that kind of performance. -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 12:35 PMin my search to find any one else who makes these hoops i came across this www.ashrita.com/stories/th...smic_circle thats a big hoop. -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 12:52 PMMan, that was an awesome story! Im gald ya posted that. :)
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 1:30 PMI agree that wild animals do not belong in circuses. This is the first place I have seen aluminum hoops though and I've been looking for some time. These are the hoops people in the circus use so I suspect that any place that sells them is also going to sell a full range of circus supplies. If anyone has another resource, I'd love to hear it.
Khan Beth and I live near each other so it would be easy for us to order hoops together. I'm not sure where you are but email me and maybe we can figure out an economic way to work things out. Or perhaps there is another place that carries these hoops. I haven't been able to find one but maybe someone else can.
Betty that article was super cool! Thanks for posting it. -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 1:39 PMdepending on when you order i might be interested too. what size are the hoops? -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 6:02 PMThese hoops are 36" diameter...I ordered 5 of them a while back and split them among Bax and tribe...I like their weight and speed, but they were too thin/slick to do a lot of my more dynamic salling techniques and I haven't really gotten that into them...just a personal perference...they are great for "poi moves" though. Will keep you moving fast, for sure. -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 7:29 PMYeah, Bax, duh. I already own two of these hoops. Obviously I'm a little trigger happy when it comes to spending money on hooping supplies.
And I second Spiral's comments. I was in love with these hoops for about a week. But in the end they limited my style too much because it was too hard to break and reverse currents. They are stunning when they are spinning but are really clangy when twin hooping.
This has inspired me to bring them out and give them a go again. Ever in search of the perfect hoop! -
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Wed, February 14, 2007 - 9:35 PMThat is such good information ladies. Thank you! -
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Thu, February 15, 2007 - 2:29 PMif anyone who owns some of these hoops and does wantthem in there collection anymore i may be willing to buy them from you depending on how you want. i would love to try out two. i do a lot of poi hoop work. and i love shiney
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 4:55 PMCurious about these. Did anyone ever make a purchase? How was the quality? Fun factor rating and where do they fall in your hoop line up these days? -
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 7:10 PMI have tried a few out
They are sooo amazing and heavy
Though I really don't think they would lend them selves to hoop dance styles they have to much momentum to change the direction/angle quickly.
Actualy they could really hurt.
But they are good if you are working on a circus style stuff like splits. -
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 8:29 PMAnother vendor, Australia: www.juggleart.com/catalog/p...t_info.php -
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 9:45 PMYup those are the ones that i tryed
if you are planing on getting some i would wait though, beacuse the guy there told me that they are bringing out skinnier and posibly cheeper kind soon, but they are not listed on the site. I tryed bothe and i think the new ones are going to be better. The current ones are mega mega heavy -
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Fri, September 21, 2007 - 9:18 AMkeep in mind aluminum toxicity too. I wouldn't want that stuff touching my skin too much. definitely would tape over.
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Fri, September 21, 2007 - 10:27 AMI've got very light hoops and really appreciate their grace and balance.
They require me to focus and listen carefully.
I like that, so although not doing many tricks, it's very peaceful and I move with greater flow.
downside - they are noisy when dropped, they don't like sloppy movement.
So I often use my heavier hoops for light relief :)
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