Is this just the DVD set, or does the hoop comes along with it? I am a beginner in hula hooping, what size hoop should I go for?
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Yes! You get the whole sha-bang; everything you need to get started hooping!
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I'm not sure, but I really like the smooth weighted hula hoop and I am glad I purchased it.
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Gear came with the rim. I watched a youtube video on it, which help make it go smoothly.
1920030
don't remember dvd, I am 6 ft and it works pretty good for me but slides a little on workout mat, at the price its a bargain and seems to be built ok for that price...had a previous one for 10 years + that finally broke in half along metal and this will probably last at least half that....you can go on youtube for almost any instructional video for anything... learn more on youtube than my grad program long ago...let me know what you think but at this price I say good deal
1433154
No, this comes with the basketball hoop shown in the picture and a small basketball.
1956242
Yes, you can take out a section to make it smaller. However, this will be difficult to do if you put tape around your hoop. Once the tape's on it has to stay together unless you want to remove the tape, make it smaller, and then retape it all over again. I found the tape was helpful because it gave the hoop a little grip and a little weight when I was beginning. Good luck and have fun.
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I love my hoops. I have Brother SE-400 because I'm a beginner and didn't want to pay much for a machine. After playing around with it I wanted a larger and smaller hoop than what came with my machine. On the box that the hoops came in, it states that it will fit the machine that you have. Happy embroidering!
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We ended up getting an additional 9 inch hoop for long names. You can do it with a four inch, but moving the material and getting it exact is quite tedious. The 9 inch allows just movement of the hoop placement.
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I would say that would work for you. I am also 5'3" but weight 130 lbs and it works great for me. Good luck with your firm up. There is so much you can do with your hoop besides just hula hooping.
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Hate to answer a question with a question but...depends on if you want to use your hoop mainly for exercise or if you prefer to learn to do some tricks and dance hooping! Just about any of the DVD's on amazon are good dance hoop videos but if you want a good exercise related hoop Canyon Hoops will have our Hoop Fitness dvd on Amazon at the beginning of the year. Lot's of dance dvd's but very few good exercise, fitness, toning and weight loss DVD's.
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There is a step-by-step dvd in the package. You can start with it, also as absolute beginner. :)
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I hadn't hula hooped since I was a child - well, I had tried, and I couldn't do it any longer! But, for some reason, it's so much easier with the weighted hula hoop. You may have to give it some time, but I truly believe if you do, you'll be successful. Just remember that it's not a circular motion, it's more of a gentle back and forth motion. I love it. I can't do anything fancy, and I don't do it every day, but I'm proud of myself for learning to do it again! Good luck, I know you can do it, too!
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There is a 5 x7" (approx) hoop available. The Brother brand and a generic that both fit. This hoop is reposition able by the way it attaches and costs from $22 to $40 depending on which you choose.
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Andrea, there are 4 balls that are 1 1/2 inch in diameter, the small balls are 15/16ths in in diameter. My recommendation is just spring for the set. One set of bigger balls is somewhat "soft" and the other is very very firm, with a tiny bit of give. The small set is again very very firm. The set also has a band for big toe exercises. The video is great and there is a "map" of ball placement which is somewhat helpful at first. The bag hold it all together which I love. My daughter was trying to use substitutes for the balls and her rolled up yoga mat for the roller. I bought her the set and she uses all of it and reported she is finally pain free (she' 40). Hope that helps. Tina
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No, the hoop does not include a basketball. However, I would highly recommend the hoop as it's easy to put together and my nephew uses it constantly. It's a far more durable hoop than his last one.
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The DVD did not come with mine. But, I bought mine about 15 years ago. That was before DVDs were popular. Note that I still use my rebounder twice a day and after 15 years I'm still enjoying it.
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I am 5"2 and I think the 2.5 lb hula hoop would be the best for you. The heavier hula hoops are usually wider in diameter and even the smallest light hula hoops you can find are huge in diameter for a short thin person. If you are fairly thin and want the hula hoop as a fun way to exercise I'd go with 2.5 pounds as they are easy to rotate and you can increase intensity by simply tightening your core more. If you want a more intense workout and want it to be difficult to spin the hula hoop around your waist you can go with the heavier ones but they may be almost as tall as you are.