Just like the rest of us, our toys are getting older, too.
The Hula Hoop turns 50 today.
I’m not quite old enough to remember the height of the Hula Hoop fad, but I did have one in the seventies. I think it was a light red color. I was really good at it, too.
However, I’ve always wondered why I can’t seem to do it anymore, and was a little distressed when I may have discovered the reason:
General rule of thumb: The bigger you are, the bigger the hoop should be. Larger hoops will rotate slower, making getting started easier. …read more