How to Properly Coil Your Hula Hoop Tubing

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Let's talk about the difference between small-coil and large-coil tubing. Small-coil tubing is wound on a 12-inch hub, so the overall diameter of the coil is much smaller and fits in a smaller box — the main reason its cost is lower. Large coils are wound on a 24-inch diameter hub, which makes it much easier to make larger hoops right out of the box, since you won't need to stretch the tube.

The inner 10 feet of a small coil may not be suitable for making large hoops, but it can be used for many hoops or small-diameter hoops. Many people still choose small coil and stretch it out themselves. To do this, open the coil as soon as you receive it: cut the tape and ties off and leave the coil flat on the floor to expand on its own. With polypro tubing you may need to coil it around a large object such as a box, the back of a chair, or hang it from a hook on the wall.

Whatever coil size you choose, cut the flat parts off both ends of the tubing. This wastage is part of the manufacturing process — each coil is a few feet longer than a hundred feet to allow for these flat ends to be cut off. Store coils with the ends connected to each other with a piece of insert material to keep the round shape of the ends. Coils can be stored flat on the ground, propped up in a box, or hung with bungee cords on a rack.