Talk:Hula hoop

message: There is no mention of Joan Anderson, who claims to have brought the idea from Astralia in 1958. Because of the dates, it is possible this is predated by Alex Tolmer's discussions with representatives of Wham-O. The story of Joan Anderson, the hula hoop, and her lawsuit against Wham-O are discussed in the short film Who Invented the Hula Hoop: Joan Anderson Did.
I bring this up so those with more background can decide whether or not to add something to the article. Pleae let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Todd (talk) 23:11, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: No mention of Joan Anderson

message: This image is a suspected copyright violation and may soon be deleted from the Commons:.  Since I am the original uploader, I am posting this message for informative purposes. —Viriditas | Talk 03:33, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: [[:Image:Hula hoop girl 01.jpg]]

message: I'm surprised there's no reference to the movie The Hudsucker Proxy - anyone mind if I add a bit to trivia? Pjc51 07:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Please do. After watching the film I came here to see if the Hula Hoop really was invented by the fictitious Hudsucker president, Barnes. I was surprised to find no mention of the film anywhere on the page.--Chris (talk) 14:38, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Hudsucker Proxy?

message: The third image, with the caption "Stacey Laliberte", who is Stacey? Is she a famous performer, or just someone that was posing for the photo? If she is "just someone" her name should not be there JayKeaton 11:16, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As of this morning, Viriditas removed the name. If someone can provide notability it can be added back in, but for now, the problem has been solved. PaladinWhite 16:07, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Stacey Laliberte

message: In the "Today" section I read: "The past few years have seen the re-emergence of hula hooping."  But there is nothing to which to relate either "today" or "the past few years" to.  Can somebody knowledgeable please add a date, for orientation purposes?  In 20 years.....  Thanks  --Martha (talk) 04:29, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Good observation and I'll try to help out. —Viriditas | Talk 05:45, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  unclear what "today" means 

message: *in two years? En:wiki: After the hoop was released in 1958, Wham-O sold over 100 million in two years.
*in half year? Houston Business Journal: Wham-O sold more than 100 million Hula Hoops in the recreational product's first six months on the market. 
Julo (talk) 21:33, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  100 millions hula hoops after 1958... 

message: I'm pretty sure this is wrong:
:The word "hula" was added in the early 18th century as sailors who visited Hawaii noticed the similarity between hula dancing and tripping hoops. 
The word "hula" may have entered English at that time, but the earliest OED citation for "hula hoop" is 1958, in the context of the Wham-O product. Mark Foskey (talk) 04:18, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removed bogus claim 

message: The article says the world record is 105 set in 2007, but didn't I just watch her twirl 280 on Wetten Dass? I don't know what the qualifications for "World record" is... David Souther (talk) 21:19, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Never mind; the rules are "between the hips and waist". Maybe that should be clarified? David Souther (talk) 21:22, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: World record

message: If the term "hula hoop" dates to 1958 (confirmed at Online etymology), then what of Alley Oop's girlfriend Ooola?  The name "Ooola" appeared in the strip in the mid 1930s.  Was the toy named after the cavegirl or is it just a coincidence?   Randall Bart    Talk   00:15, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relation to Ooola Oop? 

message: Brainstorm/Ideas to the topic:
* Provide background history. 
* Discuss its different purposes.
* Introduce its affect in various cultures.
* Add pictures.
* Present a timeline.
Jescelane (talk) 07:43, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I can help out and collaborate.  Which would you like to work on first? Viriditas (talk) 07:50, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Contributions

message: right  hula hoop can twirled around the waist limbs or neck children generally measure approximately 71 centimetres [28in]in 1.02 meters[40in].the hoop gained international popularity in the late 1950s plastic version was successfully markete by california's .in 1957  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.94.89.195 (talk) 15:03, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hula hoop 

message: The hooping page doesn't have enough information. These two pages need to have a little more coordination -- there is different information on each one. I could use some help weeding through it all.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Michelledianemoore (talk • contribs) 20:32, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd not oppose a merge, or at least better distinction between the subject of the two articles. Fences&Windows 18:15, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Almost two years later and these two articles are still meshed together. IMO there should be on article on hooping with the information about the Hoola Hoop toy beneath that heading. If not, all this information about Hooping that isn't related to the trademarked Hoola Hoop toy should be moved to the hooping article. Your thoughts? Odestiny (talk) 22:41, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hooping page and Hula hoop page 

message: "An early duration record for the hula hoop was set by 11-year-olds Paulette Robinson, Charles Beard and Patsy Jo Grigby in Jackson, Mississippi lasting 11 hours and 34 minutes (August, 1960). The event was sponsored by radio station WOKJ." Sadly this is unverifiable. User:ErikNY added it in 2009, while claiming to be "reverting vandalism". It seems to be invented.
"In the 13th century in Scotland, hoops were later extended to adult audiences and were popular for recreation and religious ceremonies. According to their medical records from that era, doctors treated and encouraged patients with dislocated backs and heart attack victims to use this winding exercise." This section seems to have gone through vandalism and/or Chinese Whispers. Claims about a hooping craze in the 14th century in England being the cause of medical problems trace back to a 1989 book by Charles Panati, and have been repeated without question ever since. I have my doubts about the veracity of this as Panati doesn't give his sources, but it'll probably do. Fences&Windows 18:11, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Factoids

message: "Hula hooping has been a type of exercise and play from as early as the 5th century in ancient Greece. Before it was known and recognized as the common colourful plastic toy (sometimes with water inside the actual hoop), it used to be made of dried up willow, rattan, grapevines, or stiff grasses. Even though the toy has existed for thousands of years, it is often misunderstood as being invented in the 1950s."
I think there's evidence for the Ancient Greeks using hoops in exercise and practising hoop rolling, but I cannot find good evidence that they did 'hula hooping', i.e. spinning the hoop about the waist or body. This is simply repeated around the web without any decent sourcing. Fences&Windows 18:49, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Dubious

message: Are the mentioned Paul "Dizzy Hips" Blair and Paul "Sexy Hips" Blair the same person? If so, which nickname is correct? 2001:981:4B0C:1:DAA2:5EFF:FE8E:C8D8 (talk) 17:53, 15 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Paul Blair

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message: Currently says 160. New record by Marawa Ibrahim with 200 hoops.
, .SmileFIN (talk) 04:52, 26 February 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: --John Cline (talk) 05:52, 26 February 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Record for number of hoops 

message: Please explain why Australia had cane hoops in the 1950s.
FWIW. We used these in Australian primary schools in the 1950s, and possibly before, as part of the physical education curriculum.
--2001:44B8:3102:BB00:84F3:42F7:7084:8BFF (talk) 07:44, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Australian Connection 

message: There should bea section in the new smart hula hoops .... plastic tracks that sit around the waist with a weight on a rope that runs around it on wheels 84.71.247.200 (talk) 00:51, 24 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  smart hula 

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