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Choosing the Right Size Hula Hoop - The Ultimate 2026 Buyer's Guide

March 11, 2026 3 min read

Choosing the Right Size Hula Hoop - The Ultimate 2026 Buyer's Guide

 

Welcome to Hoop Empire, the world's premier supplier of recycled rHDPE hula hoops. We're proud to be the industry leader in offering a sustainable solution that combines the joy of hula hooping with a commitment to the planet.

What size hula hoop should you get? 

The most common problem beginner hoopers have is choosing the right hula hoop size for their particular purpose. 

If you are a beginner looking for yourself or another, this hoop chooser will spin you to the most perfect hula hoop for you!

After 20+ years of handcrafting thousands of hula hoops, we've created for you the ultimate hula hoop buyer’s guide for choosing the right size hula hoop with the right weight. Read on to discover the best hula hoop for you.

The best hula hoop for beginners is a medium weighted fitness hula hoop or dance hoop.

To learn how to hula hoop, choose a bigger and heavier hoop that spins slower, giving you more time to connect with it. 

But you don't want your hoop to be too be heavy or it may hurt your body, especially if you are new to hula hooping. Think about it - would you go heavy duty with any kind of new workout? Hula hoops over 1kg/2lbs are not our recommendation. 

All of our hoops are weighted in the manufacturing process for the best results and the ultimate hooping experience. We base our weights on what works best for different people with different hoop goals. Generally speaking, most people who want to hoop on their body prefer a heavier hoop.

We've recently revamped our collection to provide you with a simpler and more eco-friendly hoop selection process. Our dance hoops, glam hoops and weighted fitness hula hoops are all made with recycled plastic and ship worldwide in a box. They coil, fold and pop back into perfect shape for smooth and successful hooping. These hula hoops do not break, they come with a 5 year warranty and 3 FREE video lessons to teach you how to hula hoop.    

Read more about our eco hoops here  

You'll find our hula hoop size guide and full details below. 

WE OFFER 3 TYPES OF HULA HOOPS  

Professional dance fitness hula hoop Australia – Midnight Violet Glam Edition. Handmade in Sydney, Australia from recycled rHDPE, featuring a 5-year warranty and 3 bonus video lessons for adults and kids.Dance hula hoops are the ideal hula hoops for both adults and kids.

Recommended sizes: 100cm (39in) for adults.  85cm (33in) for kids aged 5-12.*

* These sizes are recommended for average sized adults and kids. See detailed size guide below. 

Weighs: 380grams (13oz/0.8 lb) | Tubing thickness: 20mm (3/4in)



SIZE GUIDE 

100cm (39in) for average sized adult beginners.  

85cm (33in) for average sized kids aged 5-12. 

SHOP our midweight Pro Dance Hoops here

Pro dance fitness hula hoop Australia – Glam Edition in Pink Leopard. Handmade in Sydney, Australia from recycled rHDPE, featuring a limited stock design for kids and adults.GLAM HOOPS FOR ADULTS + KIDS
The same as a dance hula hoop with extra bling - the  purrrfect gift hula hoop with that extra bit of sparkle and fun! 

SIZE GUIDE 

100cm (39in) for average sized adult beginners.  

85cm (33in) for average sized kids aged 5-12. 

Weighs: 380grams (13oz/0.8 lb) | Tubing thickness: 20mm (3/4in)

SHOP our midweight Glam Hoops here

FITNESS HOOPS

Weighted fitness hula hoop for adults. Ideal fitness hoop for core workouts. Black and white stripe on a white background, labeled 'Classic Black Collection for Adults.

Weighted Fitness hula hoops are the best hula hoops for adults with bigger bodies. 

Our fitness hoops are ideal for plus-sized or curvy hoopers who want to learn how to hula hoop on the waist for exercise, fitness and weight loss.   

For hooping in the hands or on the arms, choose a dance hoop.

Our Fitness hoops are available in one standard size: 108cm (42in) *

Weighs: 500grams (1.1lb) |Tubing thickness: 25mm (1 inch)

SHOP our Weighted Fitness Hula Hoops here


 


STILL NEED HELP DECIDING WHICH HULA HOOP?  

Here’s some common considerations and our recommendations.

Looking for the most cost effective and/or environmentally friendly hoop?

Choose: Pro Dance Hoop or Weighted Fitness Hula Hoop in the classic model.

Want to learn more advanced hoop moves, like hooping on the chest or legs?
Choose: Pro Dance Hoop or Weighted Fitness Hula Hoop in Sports style. 

Bling is your thing and you want your hoop to sparkle and shine?
Choose: Glam Hoop 

Want a weighted hula hoop?
Choose: any Hoop Empire hula hoops. All of our hula hoops are medium weighted for your hooping ease. Our Weighted Fitness Hula Hoop is the heaviest and our recommended weight for a fitness hoop. 

Your body is curvy and smaller hoops have never worked?
Choose: Weighted Fitness Hula Hoop

Your hoop is for a small child under the age of 5?
Choose: Pro Dance Hoop with a custom size request for 75cm. Select 85cm and add a note to your order form. 

You still don’t know which one?
Read our FAQ page or drop us an email with your dilemma and we will get back to you with our suggestion. Email: info@hoopempire.com 

Thank you for choosing Hoop Empire and we hope this buyer’s guide has been helpful!

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