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.

You can still find them in the store, but they also live on virtually through the Nintendo Wii Fit. I’ve never even seen a Nintendo Wii (shocking, I know) much less the Wii Fit, since I am Nintendo deprived.

Wait, I do still have my Nintendo from a few years ago, but I will own a Wii someday when I grow up. After all, I need to practice up for when I have to play Wii in the retirement home.

Post from: Blisstree

Happy birthday, Hula Hoop