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Equipment Specifications
- Novice (6-8 years old) - 65-76cm in diameter
- Sub-Junior (9-11 years old) - 76-85cm in diameter
- Junior (12-14 years old) - 70-89cm in diameter
- Senior - 80-90cm in diameter, weight 300g minimum
Routines must Include
- throws
- rotations
- different rolls (on the body and on the floor)
- passage through the hoop
- leaps through and over the hoop
- circles and figures of eight movements
Tips for Apparatus Care
- Store the hoop on a flat surface if possible (ie: under the bed) as they are easily bent out of shape
- Use coloured tape (ie: electrical tape) to help strenghten the hoop, as well as add weight and colour
- Use sports tape on the hoop to give it more grip
- The hoop should reach the top of the gymnasts leg, but should not pass the waistline
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