Collapsible Hoop Assembly
When you first receive your hoop, please carefully remove all exterior tape, paper packaging, and bubble wrap. Hoops must be coiled down to fit in the mail, but are easily brought to full size in a few minutes.
1. Hold the hoop in front of you in its coiled-down shape. Grab it by the sides and locate the two seams where the connectors join the pieces together.
2. Gently open the two halves of the hoop, keeping the seams/connector pieces in the center.
3. The hoop should look like a figure 8 while you are opening it. If it seems to be oddly shaped or the tube is stressed by pulling, close it back up completely and try it again from the other side.
4. Once in a figure 8, grab the two connector pieces from the center and pull them away from each other to opposite sides. Do not over-stress the tubing. If it does not feel like it is moving, close it up and try again from the other side.
5. When it is full-sized, gently press in on the sides of the hoop to return the hoop to its proper shape.
1. Hold the hoop in front of you with the connectors/seams at the top and the bottom. Use your knee to support the bottom connector. Keep your hands on the left and right middle, at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock as if the hoop were a timepiece.
2. With your leg or the ground as your support, gently push in toward the middle of the hoop. Either the top or bottom should begin to rotate closer to you, and the opposite side will rotate away from you, coiling down to figure 8 style.
3. If you are unsure about how to proceed, please contact me or view the video below.
Open and Close Collapsible Hoop
Troubleshooting
Videos courtesy Miranda Murray/saltyhoops, used with permission.
1. To protect tape or fabric from peeling, try not to hoop on gravel, concrete, bricks, or other hard surfaces. The softest hooping places are in grass, carpet, or on linoleum flooring. These smooth surfaces are less likely to scuff and crack the design.
2. Do not leave the hoop outside in extreme temperatures. Do not leave the hoop in a vehicle for a long period of time. Extreme heat can warp the plastic tubing.
3. When using your hoop, take care not to step on it.
4. Through frequent use, you will notice some wear and tear on the tape as time goes on. This is normal. At any time feel free to add tape or ribbon to your hoop's design. A hula hoop can be a good friend and companion if you treat it well.
~Happy Hooping~
Moving on... Not sure how to start hooping? Read Getting Started or Hoop FAQ
You can also download this page as a PDF.
Collapsible/Infinity Hoop
1. Hold the hoop in front of you in its coiled-down shape. Grab it by the sides and locate the two seams where the connectors join the pieces together.
2. Gently open the two halves of the hoop, keeping the seams/connector pieces in the center.
3. The hoop should look like a figure 8 while you are opening it. If it seems to be oddly shaped or the tube is stressed by pulling, close it back up completely and try it again from the other side.
4. Once in a figure 8, grab the two connector pieces from the center and pull them away from each other to opposite sides. Do not over-stress the tubing. If it does not feel like it is moving, close it up and try again from the other side.
5. When it is full-sized, gently press in on the sides of the hoop to return the hoop to its proper shape.
To close your hoop back down to its collapsed state:
1. Hold the hoop in front of you with the connectors/seams at the top and the bottom. Use your knee to support the bottom connector. Keep your hands on the left and right middle, at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock as if the hoop were a timepiece.
2. With your leg or the ground as your support, gently push in toward the middle of the hoop. Either the top or bottom should begin to rotate closer to you, and the opposite side will rotate away from you, coiling down to figure 8 style.
3. If you are unsure about how to proceed, please contact me or view the video below.
Open and Close Collapsible Hoop
Troubleshooting
Videos courtesy Miranda Murray/saltyhoops, used with permission.
Taking Care of Your Crafty Squid Hula Hoop
1. To protect tape or fabric from peeling, try not to hoop on gravel, concrete, bricks, or other hard surfaces. The softest hooping places are in grass, carpet, or on linoleum flooring. These smooth surfaces are less likely to scuff and crack the design.
2. Do not leave the hoop outside in extreme temperatures. Do not leave the hoop in a vehicle for a long period of time. Extreme heat can warp the plastic tubing.
3. When using your hoop, take care not to step on it.
4. Through frequent use, you will notice some wear and tear on the tape as time goes on. This is normal. At any time feel free to add tape or ribbon to your hoop's design. A hula hoop can be a good friend and companion if you treat it well.
~Happy Hooping~
Moving on... Not sure how to start hooping? Read Getting Started or Hoop FAQ
You can also download this page as a PDF.
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