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Aug 2014
4:50pm, 14 Aug 2014
17,899 posts
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Night-owl
Been looking at a few videos. It seems that many people figure that the smaller hoop is easier. Sounds logical doesn't it But if you stand the hoop in front of you it should come at least waist high
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Aug 2014
4:53pm, 14 Aug 2014
20,347 posts
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Nick Cook
Mrs c has got a big one (ooer-missus) and she can do it for about half an hour (I can do about 1 turn!)
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Aug 2014
4:54pm, 14 Aug 2014
17,900 posts
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Night-owl
I need to make my hoop bigger just need to find the extra bits they are somewhere. (Having a big sort out indoors) Might dig out my skipping rope too
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Aug 2014
4:56pm, 14 Aug 2014
17,901 posts
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Night-owl
Nick thats brilliant. Can she pass on any tips?
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Aug 2014
8:40pm, 18 Aug 2014
11,645 posts
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GimmeMedals
I've improved. I haven't hooped since Thursday, but tonight, despite quite a few drops, I managed 31 and 26 spins. It felt like I'd got the rhythm going, briefly 
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Aug 2014
7:21am, 19 Aug 2014
4,535 posts
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Jambomo
That sounds like a great idea - I didn't realise hula hoops improved core strength (though now I think about it it's fairly easy to see). *goes off to look at hula hoops that aren't crisps*
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Aug 2014
7:56am, 19 Aug 2014
11,650 posts
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GimmeMedals
Dance hoops are the recommended ones, Jambono - they seem to be what the experts use and quite heavy ones too. I think mine is a little bit light at 0.7kg. 1kg - 1.5kg are mentioned a lot for beginners as they roll slower so stay up easier.
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Aug 2014
4:29pm, 23 Aug 2014
11,693 posts
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GimmeMedals
I've swapped to a heavier 1.36kg hoop. I tried it out for the first time today and managed to do 100 spins 3x in the 5 minutes. It's hard work keeping going - a good aerobic workout! My ribs and waist felt a bit sore but that will ease as I do it more often.
I've taken my waist measurement to see if it has any effect *fingers crossed*
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Aug 2014
4:59pm, 23 Aug 2014
2,756 posts
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RevBarbaraG
I clicked on this thread intending to make a comment about having just finished a bag of sea salt and crushed black peppercorn kettle chips. I could still make it, of course, but it doesn't seem quite as relevant now I've seen what this thread is about
A few hula hoops recently appeared in my gym. I haven't tried it yet.... but I usedmto be quite good at it on WiiFit.... does that count?
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Aug 2014
5:03pm, 23 Aug 2014
10,285 posts
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Girlie
I believe hula hooping also makes activity trackers go into overdrive and increases your step counts:-)
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