tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post2661521079077313290..comments2023-10-31T06:56:02.082-07:00Comments on Madame Rex: How to Tape an Aerial Hoop. Probably the Only Guide You'll Need.Rachel Stricklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-34877112916920538412023-10-30T11:56:53.370-07:002023-10-30T11:56:53.370-07:00Sorry, this is a few years too late but thought I&...Sorry, this is a few years too late but thought I'd post it if anyone else needs it.<br /><br />You do the same 6-12 method on each side but change colours instead of continuing on with the same colour. I add 1 more wrap around where the colours change over so that back-peeling shouldn't be a problem. So when you've finished one half, switch to your other tape and do two wraps around the join before continuing up the hoop. Tbf, I do this with a solid colour as well so the tape end doesn't become a weak spot.<br /><br />Hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-17378979284880762092023-01-03T04:44:06.713-08:002023-01-03T04:44:06.713-08:00Hi Anonymous! I would NOT tape over old chalked t...Hi Anonymous! I would NOT tape over old chalked tape, unless I was in a bind and it was really nice and worn in and disgusting with body oils and dirt. The chalk (if it hasn't been worn in by lots of use) would prevent the new cushioning and new tape from sticking properly.Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-34659130291047986742023-01-02T23:57:23.524-08:002023-01-02T23:57:23.524-08:00I have a question, I taped my hoop once, chalked i...I have a question, I taped my hoop once, chalked it, and hated it. Can I just cover it with a new layer, just to make it thicker and add a bit of cushioning (I’m used to hollow hoops but I bought a solid one and still getting used to the diameter). Or is double taping not recommended? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-12249803460174783212021-09-09T05:30:22.442-07:002021-09-09T05:30:22.442-07:00Hi there, if cushioning is what you're after w...Hi there, if cushioning is what you're after when taping the hoop, you'll be much better off using a padded handlebar tape. If you mean literally laying a pilates mat over the hoop to practice, that won't give you much opportunity to gain applicable skill. It really truly does stop hurting once your nervous system realizes you aren't in imminent danger.Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-46146081178378909292021-09-08T17:14:07.463-07:002021-09-08T17:14:07.463-07:00What about using a pilates mat? I was suggested to...What about using a pilates mat? I was suggested to use it over a yoga matt because they have more "gush" to them. Lay it over the bottom of the hoop? BubblyChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200955242586860907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-72437040900561680922021-05-28T04:49:24.513-07:002021-05-28T04:49:24.513-07:00My pleasure Anna! Happy hooping!My pleasure Anna! Happy hooping!Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-15497127217751079842021-05-27T19:36:44.364-07:002021-05-27T19:36:44.364-07:00Just came here to say thank you so much for this h...Just came here to say thank you so much for this helpful post! I have now successfully taped my very first lyra, thanks to your advice. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475212038080972864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-40990637191861214732020-09-10T06:49:17.592-07:002020-09-10T06:49:17.592-07:00Hey Demi! I've never used prewrap, so I congr...Hey Demi! I've never used prewrap, so I congratulate you on your new experiment! That sounds like a solid place to start. What I can tell you is that no, you don't have to use the same method for wrapping the prewrap, you can just go in one continuous line and cover the hoop. As long as the tape on top is done using the method I describe in the post, you'll be golden. Let me know how it goes!Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-77726398695408584062020-09-09T00:17:47.571-07:002020-09-09T00:17:47.571-07:00Hey Rachel,
Thanks for the awesome advice! I was ...Hey Rachel, <br />Thanks for the awesome advice! I was wondering what would be recommended for prewrap? I want to add a bit of cushioning. I’ve found some 3M surgical foam tape that’s about 2mm thick and is sticky on one side, would that work? And do you wrap the prewrap the same was at the cotton tape or is it a different method?demihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523348175807884165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-42601997566053824662019-09-22T05:04:50.947-07:002019-09-22T05:04:50.947-07:00Hey Sass!
I don't know what strapping tape is,...Hey Sass!<br />I don't know what strapping tape is, but as far as I can tell from a block of text, you are not doing it wrong. The nature of taping means that it will always back curl when you slide against it in one direction. The point of taping properly is to ensure that that back curling direction works with us, not against us.<br /><br />The reason that I created this post was so that the majority of slide will happen in the appropriate direction. That means, if you tape according to my instructions, and presumably spend most of your time sliding from the top of the hoop towards the bottom (thanks gravity) then the tape will be laid in the appropriate configuration to support this. <br /><br />If you started somehow levitating and slid from the bottom upwards on the hoop, yes it would back curl. <br /><br />Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-10975677220901310992019-09-21T22:51:48.715-07:002019-09-21T22:51:48.715-07:00Hi, this was a super helpful post - I’ve been hoop...Hi, this was a super helpful post - I’ve been hooping for a while but am a month out from doing my first competition and we have to bring our own hoops so I am taping for the first time and I’m freaking out a bit about having it ok so that I don’t fall or hurt myself on stage. I’ve just done the first half of my hoop using just a strapping tape (I’m not anticipating using my own hoop that much so I didn’t want to go too hard out with pricey tape) and I’ve noticed that when I run my hand in one direction along the hoop, the tape starts to curl back and I have to press it back down. Does this mean I’ve done it wrong? Like maybe the wrong amount of overlap or not a good angle of wrap? Thanks in advance.Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14346099639284343145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-85159198446816354702019-06-18T03:46:15.690-07:002019-06-18T03:46:15.690-07:00These are the Best Handlebar tapes to cycle.These are the <a href="https://www.worldofwheelz.in/cycle-accessories/bartapes" rel="nofollow">Best Handlebar tapes</a> to cycle.World of wheelzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925140147377044942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-42827708936517655392019-01-13T06:27:10.328-08:002019-01-13T06:27:10.328-08:00Hey hey! Yes it totally will, although for the to...Hey hey! Yes it totally will, although for the top curve between the points most people have no issues if they just tape from one side to the other...but yes for the bottom portion of the hoop this technique will serve you well.Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-87233885796333986812019-01-12T18:57:10.052-08:002019-01-12T18:57:10.052-08:00Hi
Just wondering if this technique would work on...Hi<br /><br />Just wondering if this technique would work on a double point lyra<br /><br />Thankskjb_aerialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534423669415095071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-91834288129164987242019-01-12T18:54:24.928-08:002019-01-12T18:54:24.928-08:00Hi
Just wondering if this same technique would wo...Hi<br /><br />Just wondering if this same technique would work on a double point lyra<br /><br />Thankskjb_aerialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534423669415095071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-87754000068280928702018-10-08T20:47:17.314-07:002018-10-08T20:47:17.314-07:00Great post - thank you!Great post - thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140078801631645292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-30548215589212640392018-05-30T19:46:16.301-07:002018-05-30T19:46:16.301-07:00Hey sister,
Would you recommend the same technique...Hey sister,<br />Would you recommend the same technique for wrapping a double tab? Arianna Rose Thornenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-23432498132670530652018-04-18T09:25:32.246-07:002018-04-18T09:25:32.246-07:00Hi Anonymous! Use gymnastics chalk...also known a...Hi Anonymous! Use gymnastics chalk...also known as gym chalk. It comes in bricks. You can't really mess this up...if it's "too much", it will fall away harmlessly as soon as you get on it. If it's not enough, it will feel really sticky. Start with a light layer rubbed all over, and if it still feels sticky you can add more. <br /><br />And remember you don't have to chalk cotton twill tape. :) Happy hooping!Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-52487060281472382682018-04-18T08:40:28.321-07:002018-04-18T08:40:28.321-07:00Hey there
Thanks for a great article! I was wonde...Hey there<br /><br />Thanks for a great article! I was wondering about the chalking part...what kind of chalk should I use and to what extent do I cover it? I've never taped up my own lyra before so don't want to mess it up by chalking too much or too little!<br />Thanks so much! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-28300377224980631482018-02-01T11:48:01.754-08:002018-02-01T11:48:01.754-08:00Great, thank you so much for answering so fast and...Great, thank you so much for answering so fast and so patient! :) I've just ordered my hoop and will now order the Velox tape (10 of them, to be safe)! Thanks so much! :)Yukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033644869859277297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-4865121029671474352018-02-01T10:55:53.121-08:002018-02-01T10:55:53.121-08:00Hey Yuko- thanks for reading!
- Backcurling is wh...Hey Yuko- thanks for reading!<br /><br />- Backcurling is when people tape the hoop from top to bottom and it curls back on itself and becomes a living hell of sticky torture to your palms.<br /><br />- No, making the lyra "softer" is not the point of tape. The point of tape is to increase traction of the hands and other body parts that come in contact with the lyra. Circus just hurts- you'll get used to the hardness of the apparatus with practice, and your bruising will lessen. No amount of padding will save you from this truth. <br /><br />- The 5 and 7 o' clock method sucks because it leads to backcurling, which hurts the hands. There's no reason to double layer tape on a hoop.<br /><br />- Good question! I make sure the very first pass of the tape goes exactly on top of itself, so there is no little tags sticking out at all. So no need to tape "back" at all, just over itself once. Then you can pull slightly to the side so the tape goes on at a slight angle the rest of the time.Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-394270726288787542018-02-01T09:53:34.310-08:002018-02-01T09:53:34.310-08:00* What do you mean by back-curling? I'm not a ...* What do you mean by back-curling? I'm not a native speaker, sorry ... do you mean when the tape curls lengthwise? But isn't that the point of taping it from bottom to top?<br />* Isn't the double layering done to make it softer? I'm a beginner, so I'd assume anything that makes the hoop less hard would be welcome ... <br />* I didn't get what's the problem with the other method at 5 and 7 o'clock. That hurts the hands? Why is that? Shouldn't the "step" from one layer to two layers be relatively smooth?<br />* In your method, when you start the 2nd half at 6 o'clock, do you tuck the start of the tape away somehow, or does it stick enough so it doesn't curl up? Same probably with the other places where one roll was empty and another one has to be started ... so I would assume one would stick the start of the tape to the hoop, then roll the tape around once a little backwards to cover the beginning, and then start going forward. You know what I mean? Is that the way to do it?<br /><br />Thanks so much for these instructions! :) Looking forward to taping my hoop!Yukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033644869859277297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-27831624606576977962018-01-26T12:13:12.446-08:002018-01-26T12:13:12.446-08:00Hey Roxi- I've never used corking or padding ...Hey Roxi- I've never used corking or padding myself so I don't have any recommendations I can get behind...but pipe insulation will be way too thick. My best guess is padded handlebar tape underneath athletic tape.<br />Good news though- the bruising passes once you get your body used to the apparatus again. Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-46980997091955765832018-01-26T11:16:27.384-08:002018-01-26T11:16:27.384-08:00Hello,
I havent trained in my Lyra in a very lon...Hello, <br /><br />I havent trained in my Lyra in a very long time and Im bruising. For practice reasons not performance I would like to cushion it. You mention corking or pre wrapping can you explain this further and what materials to use? I have some pipe insulation that I started to wrap around then tape but it's too big. Any help is appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734904660011600672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688617710292813426.post-91004274968325701482018-01-04T07:05:42.752-08:002018-01-04T07:05:42.752-08:00Hi Rebecca- Well I started when I was 25, and I kn...Hi Rebecca- Well I started when I was 25, and I know aerialists who started at 40, 50, and older. So you can go ahead and mark "too old" off of your list. :) <br /><br />It's imperative that you find a teacher- this is non-negotiable and your progress will explode in the best way. Studios have popped up like mushrooms all over the world, a quick Google search should give you some good leads. If you want more help you can message me. <br /><br />As for making a lyra, unless you are a metal worker who knows how to roll steel and test a piece of equipment to failure, DO NOT attempt to make a lyra. Your life is worth the price of paying a real fabricator to make you a beautiful piece of equipment. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and I'm very happy you're getting inspired! PM me with questions if you like.Rachel Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358584128618090530noreply@blogger.com