Hula hoop, UK style

Step 6 Hoop care

If you've followed my instructions, your hoop shouldn't break, but if the joint does come apart, then you can re-glue it if the connector is still intact. If the connector is broken, cut off the section of pipe attached to the connector and put in a new connector (this will obviously make the hoop a little smaller) .

Hopefully you will have a nice round hoop, but sometimes it can be a bit wonky. This can also happen if you leave a hoop beside a radiator or squashed into a cupboard. If the hoop is not flat, place it on a flat surface and put something heavy (books are good) on the parts which lift up for a few hours. If it is not very round, you can try squashing the hoop to reshape it a bit.

If you want you can use tapes, or anything else you can think of to decorate your hoop. Decorating the hoop not only makes it look nice, it also improves the grip and makes it easier to hoop. Whatever you decorate your hoop with needs to be tough. However, if your hoop is looking a bit shabby, you can always put on more tape, or take off the old tape and put on new (WD40 is helpful for getting old stuff off).

Happy hooping!