The media could not be loaded. Absolutely love my hoop. I look angry in the video but im having a blast I swear! It's great quality and the color is vibrant. If you're a beginner like me and don't think you can do it, I'm here to tell you that you can! Just make sure you get the right size. I'm 230 pounds and 5'5. the medium spun way too fast, this is an XL and it's just about right. I put it up to my body so you can tell how high it is. it's about 3 inches above my belly button. well worth the money, i recommend it highly

I ordered this hoop and while it got mangled in shipping, the seller was very responsive and replaced it promptly. I use it for low impact exercise, toning of my abs, and meditation all in one. I used to hula hoop as a kid and find it very calming. Just a note to those who are struggling, it works best if you don't have a belt or the waistline of jeans interfering with where the hoop naturally falls. I thought I had lost my ability at first till I realized it was my belt getting in the way. Now I just hoop in my pajamas every morning for about half an hour. I'm already seeing the results.

Easy to assemble. Easy to use once you get the hang of it. I've never been able to hula hoop in my life until an instructor told me to try a larger hoop. She was right! Now I can hula hoop while watching tv. So fun!

Quick help facts when looking for a Hula Hoop. I spent MONTHS looking for a hoop, and in the mean time had a cheap one. UGH!. I kept reading about what people didn't like, weight, size to choose, bruising and falling apart. I was getting a bit frustrated as not sure which one to buy. It's not like they are cheap.

I looked at the Sports Hoop because it has soooo many reviews, it was in my cart even. There are two types of these, the regular and the Wavy Hoop. So, to get this one out of the way, DON'T even bother. I tried it at a sale, someone was selling it. I see now why. It was made of foam on the outside and was chipping or just pieces that were coming off of it. This could be caused from nails, falling and it gets bumped etc. In playing with it I just didn't like the way it felt when trying to hula hoop. It also was Very Large. The one I tried was the Wavy one. Very uncomfortable.

I came home and started ready again. There are two sizes it seams small and large.

So I am just going to get to why I went with this one. I was really not ready to spend the money on what was just a Hula Hoop.
I am 5'4 and 126 pds and 50 years. I loved it as a kid and my Chiropractor actually said it would be good for my hips to stay stable and in place and I am moving the joints and getting mobility to them. I went with the small as in reading the hoop size should go to about the middle of your waste. The size of the small did. I think if you were taller you would want the bigger one. Measure yourself to see where you think it should be.

Regardless of size, these hoops are going to be bigger than the hoops you see in the stores like Walmart or somewhere else you might see.

IF YOU follow the instructions, you WILL HAVE NO problems putting this item together. Let it rest in a warm place for 6 hours to get the hoop to relax from shipping and any cold weather it traveled through. Follow how to put it together after that and your ready to go. I have had absolutely no issues with it. It is very durable and well made.

I have had mine for awhile now, use it everyday. If you are not use to Hula Hooping or have never done it, be patient. Start off slow for about 10 minutes going one way and then reverse your direction going the other way. Don't just always hoop in the same direction. I admit I was a little tender around my waste for a couple days, but that should be normal with anything you do. You don't just start exercising and not expect to be sore, if you do, you are not getting a work out.

I can actually Hula Hoop for 20 minutes one way and then I reverse it going the other direction for 20 mins while watching TV. I am actually surprise at how fast the time goes. Probably as I am distracted by a show. :) My waste is getting stronger and my hips are staying in place. I actually am starting to see definition in my stomach muscle as well. Which excites me. You have to be patient with any exercise you do and the benefits you are wanting. Nothing happens over night.

I feel the weight is perfect for me. I actually challenge myself also by moving the hoop at a pretty fast rate for a few minutes on and on during the hooping session. For the most part I am not going slow, I am moving that hoop and a good pace which is what you want. If you are going to slow you are not going to reap any of the benefits you are really wanting if this is for an exercise benefit. If for fun that is different.

They say you can't walk or move with this hoop. That is crap. I can move, walk and play around with it and have fun with music I play from my Ipod. I have never done a dance move with it like on the videos you can order as I don't have any yet. I like playing around with it and challenging myself. I am thinking of maybe getting one, but for now love to watch or catch up on shows while I do this.

I have actually now started thinking of getting another one and added some water to it for a different type of work out. I am very happy with it, can't say enough about a product I was skeptical about spending 40 bucks on. Again, I am 50 and my husband has even started doing it with me and we laugh and actually have fun with it at times challenging each other to fun saying "well can you do this" :)

Hoop came fast and well packaged.

Enjoy and you won't regret your decision. Just make sure you follow instructions FIRST for the hoop and then you are set. Happy hooping

This is exactly what I was wanting and it more than delivered! This is a fantastic, sturdy hoop and so gorgeous in the color too! I can't wait for all the years of hooping ahead of me with this baby. Also a huge shout out to the customer support... I had an issue when I placed my order and I got a very prompt response from a human who somehow found a way to resolve my issue and also get me exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much!! I appreciate it greatly. This hoop is worth every penny and the company really does care about the satisfaction of the customer and the quality of their product!