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post #61 of 145
9/26/08 at 10:56am
ok so I've been to lowes, home depot, the farm store, and a locally owned garden store in my smallish town, and i still can't find 3/4 160psi irrigation tubing. it is usually black right? i found some white that was close, like 3/4 100 psi or something like that. i could care less about the color but i was wondering if there is a difference in the weight/material of black verses white. also the white stuff i found only comes in 10ft or 400ft. i think 10ft would be smallish and 400ft would be ALOT of hoops. any suggesttions?
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post #62 of 145
9/27/08 at 11:34pm
yay! I found someone to teach me tricks! And the reason why the tutorials didn't help is that my hoop was really, really heavy. i'm excited.
post #63 of 145
9/28/08 at 11:16am
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Originally Posted by klosmom View Post
ok so I've been to lowes, home depot, the farm store, and a locally owned garden store in my smallish town, and i still can't find 3/4 160psi irrigation tubing. it is usually black right? i found some white that was close, like 3/4 100 psi or something like that. i could care less about the color but i was wondering if there is a difference in the weight/material of black verses white. also the white stuff i found only comes in 10ft or 400ft. i think 10ft would be smallish and 400ft would be ALOT of hoops. any suggesttions?
Lower than 160 psi will work, I just prefer the heavier weight. That's not to say you can't add something inside (sand, water, etc.) to make it heavier--just watch how much you add. I like using 100 psi for kid hoops.

On another note, I decorated a few hoops this week...I need to post pics because I think they turned out really cool! One of them is my new favorite and looks like Rainbow Brite...when I get the pic up, you'll know what I mean
post #64 of 145
9/28/08 at 8:52pm
Another question...where does one get pretty sparkly tape? :
post #65 of 145
9/28/08 at 10:48pm
Subbing... I've always wanted to learn. Cool thread!
post #66 of 145
9/28/08 at 11:40pm
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Originally Posted by mamasgroovin View Post
Another question...where does one get pretty sparkly tape? :
I've gotten it from this website:

http://www.identi-tape.com/links.html

Warning on that tape though--it has backing and doesn't stretch well. I did 2 or 3 hoops with fun sparkly tape and it was SO annoying to do. I switched back to electrical tape because it's forgiving Don't know though if anyone else has any other sources of fun tape that's more user friendly?
post #67 of 145
9/29/08 at 10:29am
thanks honeybee. i'm going to get the white tubing.
post #68 of 145
9/29/08 at 6:11pm
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Originally Posted by klosmom View Post
thanks honeybee. i'm going to get the white tubing.
I think that's what I got, too. It's for potable water? I couldn't find anything black, but this one said 3/4" and 160psi so I figured it would work.

The colored tape was expensive! Holy moly! It doesn't need to be taped though, right? I figured I'd start with the hoop and go from there.

After all of this effort, I'd better be able to learn this time!
post #69 of 145
9/29/08 at 9:19pm
Here's a link to my picasa album of hoops
post #70 of 145
9/29/08 at 11:17pm
Oh my! This thing is AMAZING!! I put the white pipe stuff together tonight (took what? 2 minutes? I didn't tape it) and I'm beside myself. I can keep it off the ground!!!!!! : : :

I've tried those cheap toy store hoops 29475028274 times and could never do it. This thing is magical. I am in love.

Greatest thread ever. : :
post #71 of 145
10/4/08 at 6:47pm
i just bought my supplies to make a hoop ..wish me luck!!

this video is awesome http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gjn1W...eature=related
post #72 of 145
10/4/08 at 11:43pm
i would love to learn but i just dont have enough flexibility in my hips to be able to move like that lol
post #73 of 145
10/5/08 at 9:49pm
This is a friend of mine--she's an AWESOME hooper!

http://nz.youtube.com/user/Groovinmegzz
post #74 of 145
10/8/08 at 5:37pm
Thread Starter 
WOW! I have missed a lot since I have pretty much just been hanging out in my DDC area.

There are some very pretty looking hoops I see!!

Got to check the mail since DH is planning a mystery date night for us and we are mtg up here very soon, LM
post #75 of 145
10/12/08 at 5:25pm
I couldn't sleep last night so I started browsing threads and ran across this. Lets make a short story even shorter and say that I have tubing, couplers and tape sitting here next to me now. My kids are totally stoked, as am I.
post #76 of 145
10/12/08 at 8:16pm
Okay, so I got them all made. One for me and each of my sons.

Pic

Each kiddo chose their favorite color tape for the stripes (red, blue and orange) and I did my favorite... rainbow
post #77 of 145
10/12/08 at 9:40pm
Thread Starter 
Rachel~

Those look very nice but where are the action pics?
post #78 of 145
10/12/08 at 9:44pm
I tried to get a few shots of the kids "hoopy-looping" but the only camera I have is on my phone and it just didn't end well.
post #79 of 145
11/8/08 at 4:33pm

there is hope!

hey there all you mamas who think you can't hoop...i have been really interested in hooping, but a bit intimidated b/c even as a kid, I could never do it! and i was a gymnast so i was definitely flexible...WELL, last night i was over at a friend's house and she has a few hoops(the nice, home made, heavier ones), I picked one up, stepped into it, gave it a whirl, and.....YES!!: I WAS HOOPING!!!! I couldn't stop!I was hooping, and smiling and giggling, and then after a few minutes I was even sweating. It was awesome, and I just wanted to share that with you all. My friend said I could borrow it, but somehow with two kiddos, diaper bag, etc, it didn't make it to the car. This week I am going to clear a spot in my basement and go grab that thing and get to hooping!
post #80 of 145
11/19/08 at 12:05pm
Thread Starter 
Sunny~

Glad you found the hoop love. I have not been able to hoop really bc of my pregnancy (had a scare so I was given limitations).

Have fun hooping it up!!
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