Hoops

thumb|right|360px|Hoop juggling by William Everhart and others
Hoops are circular props that are thicker and generally larger than standard juggling rings. Hoop juggling was invented in the 19th century by William Everhart, a performer from Columbus, Ohio, who created a huge number of tricks involving tossing, bouncing, rolling, and spinning hoops of various sizes.
thumb|right|360 px|Hoop rolling by Alexandra Savina
==World records==
Records for toss juggling with hoops with publicly available video evidence:
*4 hoops: 2 minutes and 52 seconds by Callum Baker in 2017 (video)
*5 hoops: 174 catches by Callum Baker in 2024 (video)
*6 hoops: 24 catches by Callum Baker in 2019 (video)
*7 hoops: 96 catches by Diana Gracheva in 2019 (video)
*8 hoops: 9 catches by Diana Gracheva in 2017 (video)
*9 hoops: 15 catches by Aleksandra Sobolieva in 2015 (video)
thumb|right|360 px|9 hoop flash by Aleksandra Soboleva
Unverified claims:
*11 hoops: 11 catches by Diana Gracheva (claim) and Aleksandra Sobolieva (claim)
thumb|right|360 px|Hoop juggling tutorial
Category:Props
Category:Ring juggling