Hoopomania Massage Hula Hoop or Smart Hula Hoop?

The Smart Hula Hoop is currently absolutely trendy, because it sounds very tempting - a Hula Hoop that doesn't fall. Many Hula Hoop beginners find it difficult to get started and the frustration is high when the Hula Hoop just won't stay on the hips and keeps falling to the floor. So why not just buy a Smart Hoop that doesn't fall down?

But how big is the difference to normal Hula Hoops really? We are often asked when there will be a Hoopomania Smart Hula Hoop. To explain why there will not be one, we have carried out a Smart Hula Hoop test and compared it with the Massage Hoops. We tested different criteria and rated them from 1-5 stars.
In addition, it should be noted that we have over 15 years of experience in the production and use of hula hoops.

The Hula Hoop Comparison - Hoopomania vs Smart Hoops:

Hula Hoop Massage Effect
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The Smart Hoop often has small nubs on the inside to create a massage effect. This is supposed to occur when the cone circles around the hip and the individual links are pressed against the skin. However, this effect is hardly noticeable in the test. The individual Smart Hoop links lie against the body and do not move. Depending on the variant, Hoopomania Hoops either have light waves for a gentle massage, such as the Hoopomania Light Hoop, or for an intensive massage, such as the Hoopomania Titan Hoop, numerous soft silicone nubs are attached to the hoop. With each rotation, the abdomen/tissue is massaged. This can stimulate blood circulation, which in turn can have a positive effect on the connective tissue.

Fat burning and weight reduction
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Many of the hula hoopers would like to lose weight and properly stimulate fat burning through hooping. Here, the Hoopomania hoop is clearly in the lead in our hula hoop test. Two factors are responsible for this. One is the movement and the other is the weight of the Hula Hoop. In order to get the ball to fly with the Smart Hoop, you have to move. As soon as we move, the fat burning can be stimulated. However, the test has shown that this is not the same movement as with normal hooping and is also less intense. Hoopomania hoops come in different weight classes. The heavier the weight, the higher the pulse can rise and it is more strenuous to hold the hoop on the hip. Therefore the Smart Hula Hoop calorie consumption is lower and losing weight can take longer.

Strengthening the abdomen, back, waist and hip tissues
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The Smart Hoop could hardly score in this area. Due to the lack of a hula hoop circling around the hips and the more intensive movement, the abdomen, back, waist and hips are only slightly strengthened. The strengthening also comes from holding the hoop on the hips and the effort and muscle tension behind it. The heavier weight can also strengthen the muscles better. Also, with the Smart Hoop, the ring always stays in the same place. With the Hoopomania hoop, it is sometimes higher and sometimes a little lower, which can activate a much larger number of muscles.

Coordination and posture
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Hula hoop training can not only train muscles, but also coordination. Why is it that many people can't manage to hold the hula hoop up at the beginning and after continuous training it suddenly seems quite easy and you can hula hoop for half an hour at a time without any problems? It's all down to posture and coordination! When hooping with the Hoopomania hoop, you have to pay close attention to when the hip swing comes, when the other side should move and which posture is the right one. When hooping with the Hula Hoop, a firm stance is taken and, depending on the variant, the hips are swung from left to right or right to left. With the Smart Hoop, you also have to pay attention to how you move first and coordinate the whole thing. Here, however, it has been noticed that one tends to make sweeping movements at the beginning and gets into a bad posture in order to get the ball going. After that, it is no longer a big challenge to let the ball fly and the necessary coordination is low.

Active stimulation of the blood circulation
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Hula Hoop training can increase blood circulation through rotation on the centre of the body. Unfortunately, this rotation is completely absent from the Smart Hoop, which means that a slight stimulation of the blood circulation can only take place through the movement and the slight pressure when pulling through the cone on the ring. The increased blood circulation can be particularly important for tightening the skin. If you keep at it, you can not only reduce the size of your belly, but also firm and shape it.

Assembly and disassembly
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The assembly and disassembly of the two hula hoop variants is quite simple and problem-free for both. The Hoopomania hoop is supplied with up to 8 individual elements, depending on the version. These can be connected with snap fasteners and taken apart again if necessary. The click makes it clear that the elements are locked in place and the hoop has the necessary stability. The Smarthoop is also supplied with individual elements. Here you only use so many that the ring fits around your waist and does not fall down. Before you close the ring completely, you need the cone. Depending on the version, this is also supplied in two individual parts and must also be assembled with small screws and a screwdriver. Then the small rollers can be inserted into the links and the cone is connected to the ring. Before training, it is placed around the waist and closed.

Mobility
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Through long sitting and generally too little movement in the everyday life of many people, the mobility of the hip becomes less and less and tendons can shorten. Hula hoop training gets the hips moving again and increases movement. With both hoops, mobility is improved. Since the movement of the Hoopomania is generally a little more intense, the Hoopomania Hoop is a little further ahead and gets one more star.

Fun during training
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In order to keep up a sport in the long term, it should be one thing above all - fun! So of course the fun factor should not be missing from the hula hoop test. The workout with the Hoopomania hoop never gets boring, because the different weight classes mean that you can always improve and challenge yourself. There are also different exercises with the Hula Hoop, which bring even more variety into the workout. Because the Smart Hoop is fixed to the body and there is hardly any leeway in the weight, there is little variation possible. It is also fun to be able to watch your favourite TV show while exercising. This was hardly possible when training with the Smart Hoop, because the noise produced when the cone rotates through the individual links is very high. The noise when hooping with the Massage Hula Hoop is much lower.

Risk of injury
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Injuries can occur when hooping, especially if the hoop is not stable enough and falls apart during the workout. Hoopomania Hula Hoops have very stable connectors. A loosening of the connection usually happens when not paying attention to the click, which shows that the element is properly engaged. Unfortunately, research and tests on the Smart Hoop have shown that injuries or damage to objects occur time and again. The wheels that allow the cone to slide along the ring can come loose after a while and the cone quickly becomes a dangerous projectile that can be hurled across the room and injure people.

Product design
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When it comes to design, the difference is clear. The Smart Hula Hoop is a small ring that goes around the waist and cannot fall down. The Hoopomania Hula Hoop is much larger and is swung around the waist. The product design of the Smart Hoop only solves one problem: convenience. Anyone who has tried hoola-hooping with a normal hula hoop and notices after a while that the hoop just doesn't want to stay up, but always falls to the floor, is probably looking for an easier and more comfortable way to hoola-hoop as quickly as possible. Of course, this is when you come across these Smart Hoops. They are more comfortable and you can start right away. Our test has shown that this has more than just advantages. If you stick with it, you will be even prouder when the hoop finally stays on your hip and your training becomes much more effective.

Colour selection
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When it comes to colour selection, the Smart Hula Hoop definitely scores. The small ring is available in a wide range of colours. Everyone is sure to find their visual favourite here. At Hoopomania, on the other hand, the massage hula hoops are available in different versions, each with a unique design. Some of the foam massage hoops are also available in other colours.

Price/performance ratio
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Decisive before you buy a hula hoop is of course what you ultimately get for your money. Hoopomania massage hula hoops are made of robust plastic and, depending on the model, of soft silicone nubs that are pleasant on the skin. The nubs hug the abdomen and offer a great massage effect. The Smart Hula Hoop, on the other hand, is often made exclusively of hard plastic. The ring is permanently attached to the body and the material does not feel very comfortable, especially when you sweat. The Smarthoop is also not convincing in terms of durability. After just a few weeks of use, the wheels can come loose or the plastic breaks when the connection is constantly opened and closed.

In conclusion, we can say that the trend of the Smart Hoop could not convince us on the basis of these criteria. If you want to get the most potential out of Hula Hoop training (and your own time), you should continue to stick with the swinging hoop and not the swinging cone.

Anyone can learn hula hoop - some need a little more practice at it and some a little less.
As a French proverb says, "Be patient. All things are difficult before they become easy."

We're happy to help you choose the right hula hoop, feel free to check out our info pages:
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