LOL thanks for your advice Brownie! I returned the hoop, it was just too heavy & sore. It was made from plumbers piping and filled with sand but wasnt fully filled so every time the hoop would rotate the sand would shift & pull the hoop against my hip! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif Ouchie!!! I havent gotten round to buying a lighter hoop but I plan on it as soon as I have some free time! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif