How is PolyPro different than HDPE tubing?

PolyPro is great for day hoops because it is lighter by volume than normal HDPE tubing. This gives you a silky-smooth, lightning-fast hoop for practice and performance. For LED hoops however, it has some disadvantages that you should be aware of.

• Since LED hoops have batteries and counterweights inside, the lightness of PolyPro is not as noticeable.
• Whereas HDPE tubing is flexible and absorbs impacts well, PolyPro is brittle and prone to cracking on impacts or when extremely flexed. The added weight of LEDs, batteries, and counterweights only increases the chance of cracking.

Please understand that we can’t Warranty used, cracked PolyPro LED hoops for free, but we are happy to refresh your tubing for a fee. If you are at all unsure about whether you want a PolyPro LED hoop, just get a normal hoop! There’s a reason why HDPE is our default for LED hoops, while PolyPro is our default for lightweight day hoops 🙂

5/8 LED Moodhoops Sizes

Full size 5/8 hoops are 24″ OD to 33″ OD. Mini hoops are 18″ OD to 23″ OD.

5/8 HDPE Tubing (more flexible)

• HDPE 5/8 full size hoops are available in 24″ OD to 33″ OD
• HDPE 5/8 LED Mini hoops are available in 18″ OD to 23″ OD

5/8 Polypro Tubing (more rigid)

• Polypro 5/8 hoops full size hoops are available in 24″ OD to 33″ OD
• Polypro 5/8 LED Minis are available in 23″ OD only (mini sizes 18″-23″ in HDPE)

3/4 LED Moodhoops Sizes

Full size 3/4 hoops are 24″ OD to 38″ OD. Mini hoops are 18″ OD to 23″ OD.

3/4 HDPE Tubing (more flexible)

• HDPE 3/4 full size hoops are available in 24″ OD to 38″ OD
• HDPE 3/4 LED Mini hoops are available in 18″ OD to 23″ OD
• HDPE 7/8 full size hoops are available in 38″ OD to 42″ OD (not available in polypro)

3/4 Polypro Tubing (more rigid)

• Polypro 3/4 full size hoops are available in 24″ OD to 36″ OD
• Polypro 3/4 LED Mini hoops are available in 22″ and 23″ OD