Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against ...

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

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?' A ...

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

Using sophisticated robotic models, researchers discovered that a narrow waist and wider hips, an hourglass figure, provide an optimal surface for the hoop to maintain a stable spin. The study ...

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 ...

Hula hooping has remained a staple of modern US culture since the 1950s, but people around the world have participated in similar activities for thousands of years. The physics behind maintaining ...

“We were surprised that an activity as popular, fun, and healthy as hula hooping wasn’t understood even at a basic physics level,” said Leif Ristroph, an associate professor at New York University’s ...

Popularized in the late 1950s as a child’s toy, the hula hoop is undergoing renewed interest as a fitness activity and performance art. But have you ever wondered how a hula hoop stays aloft against ...