In this tutorial, we'll be going over the basics of creating your own custom adult-sized hula hoop, used in hoop dance for recreation or exercise.
Did you know that an hour of hoop dance will burn 600+ calories an hour? Plus, they're fun and exciting, and you know you already want one!
Let's get right to it, shall we?
Materials:
Poly tubing, from 3/4"-1" outside diameter, between 100 psi and 160 psi
Internal barbed tubing connector for the size of tubing you're using
Utility knife
Sand paper, 200 grit
Hair dryer
Gaffer's tape in your color selection
Electrical, metallic, or any other thin decorative tape in contrasting colors to gaffer's tape
Optional: Helper Cat

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Cat Morley
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Lilim
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Keri P.
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nerdy-gerty
Taz
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Cat Morley
August 25th, 2008 02:21
Wowie, I want one. Cute cat too!
Lilim
August 25th, 2008 02:51
Awesome! The only sad thing about this is it dosen't made that fun sound Hula Hoops make *giggles*
Megan LaCore
August 25th, 2008 06:25
All you have to do to add noise is put in a few plastic beads or some sand for the swishing noise!
nerdy-gerty
August 25th, 2008 14:17
so kinda sorta like amazing! i was just talking to my friend about buying a hoop.
Taz
August 25th, 2008 14:34
This is ace, I've been wanting a hula hoop!
minty
August 25th, 2008 15:40
thats very cool, ive been wanting a hula hoop. that for the how to:D
skettio's
August 25th, 2008 20:28
I bought one alot like this at a beatles tribute concert when I was little (It was as tall as me, I totaly love that thing i can go for like 10 minutes with it around my neck)
If I get the time im totaly making one
nerdy-gerty
August 25th, 2008 23:22
where can i find this tubing?
sharpknives
August 28th, 2008 15:32
haha i used to make these all the time but my dad through my tubing away when i moved out. i bought the cutters that go with that tubing though...and now have no use for them! also, i added 2 shot glasses of water or sand for weight.
AMber
August 29th, 2008 14:16
this is a great idea!