Astral Hoops Gift Giving Guide

Interested in Giving the gift of an LED Hoops?! What an AWESOME gift! Here are a few tips.

Ordering the Correct Size!

The most common mistake gift-givers tend to make is ordering the wrong size.

• At Astral Hoops, we measure using the ID, inside diameter. For example, a 32” ID hoop in 7/8” HDPE tubing will have a Total or Outer Diameter (OD) of approx 33.75” (32” + 1.75”)
  
• We recommend measuring the recipients' favorite/most frequently used hoop! Measure both vertical and horizontal directions (sometimes it's an average of the two)
• Confirm size and tubing specifications with someone that the recipient hoops with, if possible.

Choosing Tubing Type

There are several different tubing options when ordering a custom hoop. These options are highly dependent on personal preference and hooping style (on the body, off the body, tricks, doubles, etc).

Here's a great blog entry about tubing types: http://isopop.com/2010/02/22/how-to-make-high-performance-white-plastic-hoops/

Order Early!

Each of our hoops are built by hand by us in Tucson, AZ. It usually takes us between 2 and 4 weeks to make a hoop. Our focus is on making hoops of the highest quality, not on doing rushed work. Because of this we do not have rush build options and hoops can take longer to make during times of high order volume. Please plan accordingly. If you need a hoop quick check out our hoops in stock.

Common Abbreviations

OD= Outer Diameter = Total Diameter
ID= Inner Diameter
PP= Polypropylene (PolyPro)
HDPE= High Density Polyethylene

Returns & Hoop Modifications

Since our hoops are built customized to each order, they are generally not returnable. See our Return Policy for details. Hoops can be modified/re-sized. See our Services page for more info.