“Hula hooping involves these issues and others associated with the rolling point of contact on the body surface, which itself ...

The research identifies hula hooping as mechanical levitation driven by rolling points of contact and influenced by body ...

Using 1/10th scale 3D-printed hula hooping robots and a lot of math, researchers have determined the ideal body shape for ...

Hula hooping, a seemingly simple childhood pastime, actually involves complex physics and body movement. Now, researchers ...

Successful hula hooping requires a body type with the right slope and curvature. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

A team of mathematicians at NYU has provided the first detailed explanation of the dynamics behind hula hooping, using ...

NYU scientists explore the physics of hula hooping, uncovering body type influences and engineering applications.

Senior researcher and associate professor Leif Ristroph explained in a press release that mathematical models were developed to explain the physical principles observed. These models offered insight ...

A study from New York University examines the physics and mathematics behind how a hula hoop can appear to defy gravity, ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?" and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" ...

An ‘hourglass’ body shape might be the answer to sustained hula-hooping, a workout involving the twirling of a hoop around ...

“Hula hooping involves these issues and others associated with the rolling point of contact on the body surface, which itself is actuated with gyration motions and whose geometry is expected to ...