You could make your own hoop, Or... Of course us professional hoop makers/hoopsmiths are going to recommend buying from one of us for a lot more reasons than we want your business. The time, energy, experience of our expertise makes it so that we can get you a higher quality pro hoop that will look great, perform well and give you years of joy while hooping. That being said, we all have to start somewhere (aka the beginning) on the experience chart. Sometimes you can get a smaller amount of tubing cut and make your own following YouTube tutorials. The quality of what I make now and how I started out is light years apart. And I still learn and improve in different ways. I'm very proud of the quality and service that I provide as a boutique hoop maker...which means I could make them cheaper and faster, but I like to take the time to custom craft each one for an individual with hoop love, energy and my own special touches. Enjoy your first hoop...and perhaps accumulating more as your skills develop and you want to try different things! And for more info about what Size hoop to get for you., check out this article: http://hipthehoopla.com/2020/08/01/big-hoop-vs-small-hoop-size-matters/ #hoopsmith #hoopmaker #wheretogethulahoops β #hooploveyall from #cherippinger of #hipthehoopla www.HipTheHoopla.com β Shout Out to #fabover40hoopcommunity #hoopersunited #idahohoopers #boisehoopers #coloradohoopers #denverhulahoopgroup and #ttglow (at Hip The Hoopla) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDirHJ5hKD_/?igshid=1d5ubikkry5wf