How to Tape a Hoop

[hippiechick705]

Very helpful Natasha! Thanks for the excellent job in explaining the process.

[gardenofgoddesses]

Yes! I watched your video and just finished re-taping my old haggard looking hoop. Now she looks gorgeous! I used one of your ideas with the gaffers on the inside of the hoop and I paid attention to your recommendation of lying the metallic tape first. Thanks for the great advice and ideas. Besides looking beautiful, she sticks to my less than ideal hooping clothes;)

[BlaQkDiaMond84]

What kind of tape do you need and where can I get it?

P.S... LOVE THE DESIGNS!!!!!

[AndreaMorrisFilms]

I would love to know what kind of tape too. My metallic tape doesn't have the backing and it wrinkles and looks, as you say "really bad."

[SexyBlueMonster]

What kind of tape? or does it matter?

[TiNYKITTIES]

very helpful, thanks for the tip on covering the edges of the specialty tape with gaff tape

[sedonanrg]

Wow. What great tip to sit inside the hoop while taping. Worth watching for that alone. Beats my method. Thanks!!!

[ureshiily]

It always gets better with practise as hooping itself ;)

Thank you for the video, I don't know how often I have watched this - love your clear explanations!

[medsurgcutie]

I got my tape finally and I'm having a hard time taping it.

[ronda295]

Thank you so much for sharing! I've made several hoops so far and I like to refer to your videos periodically as a reference. Thanks again! 

[jessicalwhite10]

Awesome! Thanks, Natatsha!

[jangotangoful]

thank you!!!!

[crush2907]

HE DO YOU LIVE IN PA? IF SO U EVER GO TO SPORTS N SPIRITS??

[madidancer121]

Is vinyl tape better than electrical tape?

Does it really matter?

[CAsleez]

how much tape, on avg to tape a hoop?? i know you can't be accurate, but some idea of how much tape to buy to wrap 8 hoops!!??

[BarbecuedBananas]

@CAsleez You would need around 32 metres of one inch wide tape. :)

[annabessonova1986]

what if you want ur hoop to be just matalic tape???

[babzrobinson]

if you only use metallic tape the edges of the tape will peel up, you could try laying a clear tape, like a hockey sock tape over top of the edges of the metallic. but you would also end up with a really slippery hoop with out any gaffer tape.

[go1retro]

Does the tape just fall into place??

[xosnickersbar]

the boiling water method works best

[eternalvoyageur]

I think that 125 psi should be ok, some tape will make it heavier.

[krannz]

hello, can someone suggest to me another kind of tubing because I live in GDL Mexico and I can't find that kind of tubing how a about 100 psi or 125psi thats the harder one I found.

[Sorachandler]

jason unbound . com / hoops . html ((take out the Spaces))

[SinfoniaMarlboro]

@krannz compra poliducto negro =) para el agua

[krannz]

@SinfoniaMarlboro Hola fijate que compre una manguera que es la mas dura que encontre y aun asi esta aguada para mi gusto asi que cuando fui de viaje a EUA me traje un rollo de tubo de polietileno!! esta padrisimo ese material y hasta para hacer hula de fuego!!!pero gracias por tu sugerencia!

[screaminlisa]

What are the tapes called that you have to pull the backing off first to stick (the metallic one you used?)

[graypaw300]

mirror?

[kundalinidancer8]

Have you ever shipped a hoop? And where and how much did it cost you?  Thank you!

[ribanafish]

Thanks a bunch, Natasha! We are just learning how to make hoops over here!

[ragrugsprimitivegirl]

Wow...thanks so much! I am eager to try making my own hoop...I just want one for me so I can learn the how'to of hooping. I am 51 and never too old to learn such a fantastic craft and means of exercise..you are the bomb!!!

[sagedog79]

where do you get your tape?

[sillyghetto]

Where did you find all the tape in those colors?

Did you have to order them?

[95000]

Thank you so much for your how tos! I'm excited to try them. I feel a little better about trying now that I've had a visual. :]

[clilac]

how do you avoid the flat side where the connector is? also what is the metalic tape called?

[vdoproductions]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR "HOW TO" INSTRUCTIONS!!! After snafu-ing my first-timer hula hoops with wrinkly duct tape, you've shown me how it's done best. Just finished my first New-Orleans-colored hoop (purple green and gold) for a friend's birthday present. She loved it!

[Hooper1970]

Thank you sooo much for this video. I have been very frustrated trying to tape hoops.

You've helped make taping fun!

[wolfriverenterprises]

Great vid! I've added it to a *how to make a hula hoop* website I've made. It includes websites, videos (such as yours here), pics and sources on how to make a hula hoop. You'll find the site on squidoo dot com. Then search on "how to make a hula hoop," and you'll find it. Have fun! And make a couple while you're at it. They're can't be too many hula hoops in the world. :)

[heathertaylor4]

I LOVE your videos. I just bought my materials to make my first hoop. Do you recommend any places to get a wide assortment of tapes. I could only find 3/4" and 1/2" vinyl tape at the Home Depot in my town. We don't have a Lowe's. Where did you pick up the wider tape, specialty (glitter, reflective, and gaff)?

[ffferol]

indenti-tape on the web

[natasha31683]

3/4 ", 160 psi

[potatoesandcream]

what size tubing did you use?

[llsurreall]

Natasha, a BIG THANK YOU for this! I know a lot of beginner hoop makers (myself included) will save a lot of time & money just by watching this vid. I really appreciate this. :)

ps: in addition to using glitter tape first, if it's mistakenly used it's impossible to remove without leaving a trail of glue and glitter behind. That was one of my lessons. :)