Good beginner hoop, if you don't mind a few bruises
936177
My husband and I wanted to begin hooping, but were a little unsure of our success considering our ages (49 & 50) and considerable lack of experience (ie. none).  After reading the reviews here, we landed on this 3 lb Acu Hoop.  This hoop was a great starter hoop and still one we like to come back to from time to time.  The 3 lbs of weight really help keep the hoop up, as the weightier the hoop, the easier it is to stay aloft.  However, just as a warning, those same 3 lbs also will cause bruising around your waist/hips (and anywhere else it might whack you while you're learning).  This was not a big deal to us, as it was proving our success.

We've since learned that a lighter weight "professional" hoop (1.5-2 lbs) is actually a better work-out, as you have to use your muscles to a greater degree to keep it up.  However, I'm still very glad we started with this hoop, as we would have been too discouraged to continue with another lighter one.  The whole hooping experience has been great fun and we're seeing results in our waistlines!
747993
Bought this for my son as a birthday present. He turned 9 and really wanted a hoop in the driveway. Product was received as described. There were not any missing parts. It was easy to assemble and instructions were easy to read.
I only have two slightly negative comments:
1) Backboard is not very good but I understand you get what you pay for. It is good for my son as he is 9 but if you are getting this for a serious player, you may want to spend more money and get a higher quality unit.
2) I filled the base with water and it is not very easy to move around even with 2 people. I suggest putting it a spot and then leaving it there.

Other than that, we are having fun playing with the hoop and exercising.
2795778
Pretty good, 15' is huge, basketball hoop is a ton of fun. Easy to set up if you pay attention (and receive all the parts).I was missing a couple of the foam pieces to surround the enclosure supports. I also received the wrong color (I ordered purple and got red), not a big deal but it was for party so it would've been nice if ti matched. Only other issue is that I wish it had a higher weight capacity (I understand that it is a good deal for the quality you do get), but even some of our older teenagers don't quite feel safe jumping very high. Overall, we are very happy and think this is a very good product, time will tell how durable it is.
2299915
First of all, if you are not somewhat technically inclined and have at least 1 other person to help put this hoop together, order something that is already assembled or be ready for a head ache.  The instructions are clear, but this took 3 guys that are more than capable 3 1/2 hours to put together.

With that said, this is a mostly good hoop.  Once it is assembled it is pretty sturdy.  My only real complaint about it is if you hit the very edges of the backboard that too much wiggle.  Once again not a huge deal, unless you are Tim Duncan and try to bank every single shot, then you will be annoyed.  I think the wobble can be fixed with a little craftsmanship.  Once fully assembled this hope is easy to raise and lower, my 10 year old nephew had no problems.

Advice, give yourself plenty of time to put it together and don't rush.  It is easy to make little goofs.  Overall I would purchase again, $100+ cheaper than Dick's Sporting Goods.  B+ overall experience.
2532767
i purchased this for my daughters 10th birthday since our previous hoop that was the moveable type blew over so many times that it smashed the rim and base. I installed this into the lifetime ground sleeve so i can remove it during winter here.assembly was fairly easy and my whole family enjoys it. I like the piece of mind of not blowing over during storms here. It may be a little wobbly id say when you bounce a ball off of backboard but for the money,you cant go wrong.i only bought on amazon because i was able to get free prime for a month and for prime members,this cost me $210 total,not the almost $300 they are asking now. Can get same hoop at walmart for $225 tops. At this time,if would buy again for $225 for sure.definitely worth it
1921733
Just purchased this hoop a few days ago for my two car driveway. Setup was done by amazon vendor service that was purchased simultaneously with hoop. I watched the entire setup and it took two experienced guys about two hours total, start to finish. Straightforward setup, but definitely need two people.  Final product appears quite sturdy, with one caveat (so far - as I have only had this hoop for 3 days). As noted by other reviewers, plastic base appears to be made of relatively thin plastic, so I can see this base failing first, but fingers crossed. Considered filling the base with sand, but because of the design of the base and size of hole, not really feasible unless you have lots of time on your hands. Ideally, it would be best to fill with sand prior to beginning hoop installation, but then the base would become unwieldy while handling to attach the pole and backboard, and perhaps would even crack from the shifting weight of the sand. In the end, I decided to fill with wate, and then placed about 6 bags of builders sand from HD on top of the base for extra ballast and security. Lets see how long this lasts. As far as playing goes, the glass backboard definitely has a better bounce than acrylic, hoop is solid and does not vibrate overly. My middle school player is happy- looking forward to many fun filled hours taking him to hoop.
1948690
I bought this for my 5 year old son. He loves it so far. It hasn't kept him from jumping on the bed however, but we're working on that. I'm planning on using it for exercise as well. It's small enough to keep inside and fits nicely under the bed. It's lightweight and can be moved easily so you can put it outside in the yard as well. My only con is that I was injured while putting it together. Even though we followed the directions perfectly when putting the two sides together the bar missed the hole and hit me in the shin. Thank goodness it only left a bruise, but two days later it is still a little sore. Do not allow children to help you put it together. You will need 3 adults in "good" physical condition to put it together as the directions state.
4757578
It was okay. I loved to hula hoop, and I thought getting a weighted one would be an excellent way to work my abs. It is now sitting under my bed, not being used, because I went back to a good ole' plastic hula hoop, which works just fine.

I had to eliminate one of the sections to make it suite me better. So it wasn't quite 3 pounds anymore. One thing I noticed is that once you put it together, it is SO difficult to take apart. The hula hoop sections are bigger in circumference than I'm use to. By the time I got done with 5 minutes (because that's all a could handle) I was red all over my sides and abs. Later that night I noticed I had bruises on my sides.

Take it from me, just use a regular hula hoop from a toy store. It's not really about the weight anyway, it's the repetition of movement that works your abs.
4881040
Good hoop and pretty easy to follow instructions. All the materials were included. Already having hours of fun with it. The only issue seems to be the adjusting bar. Not easy to get to the 10 foot mark. Otherwise, great hoop.
371077
Very simple to put together. It takes some getting used to, but you'll get the hang of it. Because it's weighted, expect some bruising until your body grows accustomed to it. I couldn't keep it up very long initially, but I just keep doing it a little bit longer every day. I purchased it, with some other exercise equipment to work on strengthening my core. Put some music on and make it twirl!
3681770
6 years later, and this hoop looks and performs as it did brand new.  Our hoop has rotated between indoor and outdoor, and we filled with sand because I never wanted to worry about leaking water.  We still use the original basketball that it came with.  My only gripe with the hoop, and it was this way right out of the box, is that the latch for the height adjustment pops off almost every time when adjusting the height.  It's easy enough to pop back on, that I don't mind, considering how affordable this hoop is.  I plan for this hoop to last a while yet, at least until the kids decide to hang from the rim when they get older...
1165217
I like this product.  It's big enough to fit my fairly wide door, and has enough hand positiions on it to keep things interesting.  Set up is pretty easy, although I'm at times mentally challenged doing these things so it took me a bit longer than usual.  Still, it went from the box to the wall in ~20 minutes.

I highly recommend drilling the two metal brackets into the wall above your door frame.  I don't know if it's insecure without the brackets, but you FEEL so much safer about it knowing that there's something else holding the bar to the frame.  I've watched enough youtube videos of people falling flat on their back to appreciate the confidence boost of the little metal plates.

Also, I put a sock on each end of the bar where it makes contact with your door frame.  After two days of not having a sock present, it started to chip away the paint on the frame.  Post sock--looking good.

What stops this from getting 5/5 stars is that the bar bends slightly when I'm using the wide grips.  I'm 175 pounds and the bar is rated for much heavier than that.  It doesn't feel unsafe, I'd just be a lot more skeptical if I was 225 lbs.  The flex to the bar also makes it rub up and down on the door frame.  As previously mentioned, I'm using socks to try to combat the friction, but it has still left some damage..
3767443
<div id="video-block-R25HF8VQBT8T46" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1jJ%2Bb2-fQS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81g8y4BfjIS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">I have yet to meet an SKLZ sports product I haven't liked, save perhaps one.  They are all very well-designed and high-quality.  We had a mini hoop years ago, but it was a definite clunker.  It was lots of fun, but really cheap in comparison to the SKLZ.  Assembly was quick and easy after one false start.  I forgot to install the rim plate and had to start again.  It was no problem because assembly doesn't take any special tools save the small wrench included in the box.

Keep in mind that not all doors are created equal and ones that, when closed, are pretty much flush with the door's top casing won't work.  If you have 1/8" clearance, you're probably good to go.  As soon as I set up and put the SKLZ hoop in an area with some room (clear the deck!), I tried some shots.  The mini basketball is perfect and easy for all hands to grasp and shoot.  It's the hard foam, not a Nerf ball.

This one is a micro-replica of the "real" thing, right down to the break-away rim.  My house isn't made for basketball, but a few dunk shots made by a youngster won't break the backboard.  The polycarbonate backboard has some flex to it and foam strips along the sides and center to protect the door.  Hanging on to the rim and letting go is asking for trouble so consider the the youngster's (or adult's as the case may be) maturity when purchasing.

I quickly found myself tossing tennis balls through the hoop while the dog waited below to catch them.  It may be a micro hoop, but it's loads of fun and easy to score because the rim is a full 7-1/2" in diameter.  Great quality and definitely worth the asking price.  Just keep in mind that you'll need that little bit of clearance if you want to shut the door and shoot some baskets instead of working.
1972738
It is so fun hula hooping. It's been a while since I hooped. The only reason I gave it a 4 is because even though it has the padding on it, it hurts after hula hooping for a while

2/23/2017 - I am changing from the 4 stars to the 2 stars because I was hooping today and I dropped the hoop and 2 pieces broke at the connection. This is really disappointing and I would order a replacement, but the plastic evidently is not reinforced enough and will likely continue to break
4494625
This soft sport hoops set by Franklin is fun to play with and it looks great.  The ball is a kind of simple solid blue with the Superman logo.  But the backboard has an amazing multi-layered graphic.  The rim will move a little bit so it's forgiving, but I wouldn't try hanging off of it.

This can easily be hung at the top of a door or on a wall.  It's a fun way to just relieve some stress and it will not damage your walls or furniture.

I really love these hoops sets and I hope you have a lot of fun with it.
133912
I just love this hoop at first I thought I wasn't going to be able to do it because of the other reviews most people were saying that it was going to be to heavy and that it leave bruise on you but if you like working out its great.
2254619
While the description says its for teenagers 60lbs-100lbs, I found that this wasn't true. I'm 34,5'5- 200lbs and its perfect for my size. Many of the reviews I read mentioned bruising, but I personally didn't find using the hulu hoop to hurt me. I probably have a bit more cushion :). I would have given this product 5 stars, but I must admit that I'm a newcomer to hulu hooping and when the hoop hits the floor, it would hurt my toes. I'm not much into wearing shoes while hulu hooping.
I will say hulu hooping is quite a workout and fun! I would recommend this product to friends.