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FutureHoop Designer

Name: FutureHoop Designer
SKU: futurehoop-designer
Availability: InStock

$449.00

The original FutureHoop Pro is a solid choice for most flow artists who want a beautiful, remote-controlled smart hoop with no configuration required. Designer is for hoopers who want the total control that comes with a programmable smart hoop.

Designer lets you upload custom patterns and unlock new features as we release them. You can plug it into any Mac/Windows/Linux computer with a USB port and it will show up like a flash drive so you can drag and drop patterns and updates onto it. With an intuitive 7-key remote control, motion sensor, and preloaded with 300+ patterns, Designer is ready to play right out of the box. With support for choreography, sync, and option editing you can customize every aspect of the hoop to fit your style.

Tubing Size

Hoop Size

Batteries

LED Density

Clear

Tubing Type *

Extras

x1 extra battery (only for removable-battery hoops) (+$5.00)

x3 extra batteries (only for removable-battery hoops) (+$12.00)

Lanyard for 7-key remote control (+$1.00)

Small Hoop Wax Heart for epic grip (10g) (+$3.00)

Large Hoop Wax Heart for epic grip (60g) (+$6.00)

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Hoop Features

Easily load your custom patterns
Intuitive 7-key remote control
Interactive motion sensor
Easy choreography file creation
Sync multiple props with one button press by preloading them with the same patterns.
HD LED strip option for crisp, detailed patterns
Smooth crossfade between patterns
Download updates to gain access to new features as we develop them
Preloaded with all the beloved patterns from the FutureHoop Pro, FuturePoi, FutureWand, and PixelHoop.

Included Accessories

7-key remote control for hoop navigation
3 removable li-ion batteries and single battery charger (if removable battery option selected)
USB micro cord and charger (if non-removable battery option selected)

Tubing Options

Polypro LED Hoops

We recommend HDPE tubing as the default option for LED hoops. Since LED hoops have batteries and weighted internals, the lightness of polypro is not as noticeable from an HDPE LED hoop made in the same size.

HDPE tubing is naturally a more flexible material and absorbs impacts well. Polypro tubing is stiffer, giving it a different kind of feedback during hoop play. However, polypro tubing is more brittle in comparison, and prone to cracking on impacts or when extremely flexed. The added weight of LEDs, batteries, weighted internals only increases the chance of the tubing cracking. Polypro is extra susceptible to cracking in cold temperatures.

Does the tubing color affect the lights? When the hoop is in mid to high speed motion the tubing color difference is almost indistinguishable. When the hoop is moving slower you can see that the tubing is different and may notice a slight tint.

The color difference will be the most notable when the hoop is on an all white setting.

Hoop Grip

The FutureHoop comes with a layer of hoop wax to provide a clear and amazing layer of grip. Moodhoops Hoop Wax is a lightweight, removable and transparent alternative to sanding or taping your hoop. Hoop wax is clear and doesn’t transfer to your clothes or skin.

Extra hoop wax can be reapplied to keep up the grip. Add-on extra Hoop Wax so you can add more grip and reapply! Rub vigorously along the inner ring of your hoop to create a textured surface.

The FutureHoop uses sensors to be able to pick up the button press signals from the remote controls. It’s best not to use regular grip tape with this hoop, as the grip tape (whether in black or white) blocks the signal and shortens the signal distance.

Sanding or waxing the hoop does not affect the signal and is the best option for hoop grip that does not interrupt the remote control signal.

Battery Run-Time

The run-times listed below depend heavily on brightness level, pattern selection, and hoop size.

Removable Battery

Run-time with Standard LED Resolution: 1-3 hours per battery
Run-time with HD LED Resolution: 45-90 minutes per battery
Recharge time: 2-3 hours per battery

Non-Removable Battery

Run-time with Standard LEDs: 2-5 hours per charge
Run-time with HD LEDs: 1-3 hours per charge
Recharge time: 4-5 hours plugged in to recharge

Power Saving Tips

Use the remote control to turn down the brightness.
FutureHoop patterns that use more black space than color are powering fewer LEDs at once, which extends battery run-time. Simple, minimal patterns (like spirals and chasers) can last for many hours on a single charge.

Battery Care

It’s best to keep your batteries charged in between hooping sessions so you can pick up and play whenever you want. If you know you won't be using your hoop for many months it's ok to store at half charge. Don't leave lithium-ion batteries at near-zero charge for extended periods, and avoid storing them in hot places like a car or direct sunlight. Regardless of care, li-ion batteries will lose some capacity over time. It’s best to keep your battery in good shape to extend the glow time it can give back to you.

Hoop Weights

*Hoop sizes are measured by the Outer Diameter (OD). This measurement is taken across the widest part of the hoop, including the width of the tubing.

Hoop Size	5/8 Removable Battery	3/4 Removable Battery	3/4 Non-Removable Battery
36 in. OD		11.6 oz	12.6 oz
35 in. OD		11.4 oz	12.3 oz
34 in. OD		11 oz	12 oz
33 in. OD	9 oz	10.6 oz	11.6 oz
32 in. OD	8.7 oz	10.2 oz	11.3 oz
31 in. OD	8.4 oz	10 oz	10.9 oz
30 in. OD	7.9 oz	10 oz	10.5 oz
29 in. OD	7.6 oz	9.6 oz	10.4 oz
28 in. OD	7.2 oz	9.3 oz	10.2 oz
27 in. OD	7 oz	9.1 oz	10 oz
26 in. OD	6.8 oz	8.9 oz	9.7 oz
25 in. OD	6.6	8.6 oz	9.5 oz
24 in. OD	6.4 oz	8.4 oz	9.3 oz

For HD hoops, add approx. 0.5 oz to the weight of the hoop.
For polypro hoops, subtract approx. 0.2 to 0.4 oz from the weight of the hoop.

Designer Manual

Video

Tubing Size	5/8 tubing (thinner, light, more flexible and springy), 3/4 tubing (thicker, sturdier, more rigid)
Hoop Size	24 in OD., 25 in OD., 26 in OD., 27 in OD., 28 in OD., 29 in OD., 30 in OD., 31 in OD., 32 in OD., 33 in OD., 34 in OD., 35 in OD., 36 in OD., 37 in OD., 38 in OD.
Batteries	Removable (swap out batteries to keep glowing. No LED gap in 3/4, small LED gap in 5/8. Uses 3-point balance), Non-removable (longer battery life on single charge, must be recharged with USB. No LED gap. Uses 4-point balance)