HULA HOOPS ARE BACK, BABY!

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Hula Hoops are back. With people looking for anything different to do during the pandemic shutdown, hula hooping has become a pandemic fitness trend, with adult women taking to TikTok and Instagram to show off their skills. The new twist is using a weighted hula hoop made for heavier workouts, or even a smart hoop that speaks to an app. Wham-O hoops, which are now made by a company called Intersport, were sold out by mid-summer last year, according to Intersport. Compared to 2019, the company saw sales jump by 20% to more than 1 million hoops last year.
* And what a wonderful job they’re doing for America’s fitness!
* Just curious … with Americans weighing more, are today’s hula hoops bigger?
* Is it any surprise hip replacements are up among middle-aged women?
* Can the Silly Putty Workout be far behind?
* So, hey – the dusty ol’ Wall Street Journal seems to be loosening up, huh?
* I’m sorry, but anything Wham-O is terrific in my book: Hula Hoops, Frisbee, The Super Ball, Monster Bubbles, Slip-n-Slide, Super Elastic Bubble Plastic, Water Wiggle… no one knew more about fun that Wham-O. Or lawsuits.