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To: Jill who wrote (2644)	2/10/2000 12:22:00 AM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

>> I've been searching the net for a hula hoop to give somebody as a present. I can't find one anywhere, not in stores in NYC and not a single one on the net. As a successful tekkie investor you should resort to the approach any engineer would take - build one! The following directions did not come out of a Korean instruction manual: You can make a perfectly functional hula hoop from a large sheet of cardboard. Take a piece of string and measure off 18 inches. Place a pin or tack in the center of the cardboard (watch out for young children), tie a string to the pin, then tie the other end of the string to a pen. Stretch the string and draw, and you'll have a circle about 36 inches across. Now retie the string so it's 1 1/2-inches shorter and draw another circle. Cut on both lines (your job), and you'll have a hula hoop 1 1/2-inches wide. If you can, show your child how to use a hula hoop--otherwise, just explain the basic idea. Don't feel bad, we couldn't do it very well either! Once your child gets the hang of it, there are lots of games to be played. For example, how long can the hoop be sustained in motion? Can your child wave his or her arms while doing the hula? In a group setting, the kids can compare hula-dancing styles or pass the hoop from person to person. Sound silly? Well get with the times! REPRINTED FROM THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILD. COPYRIGHT ¸ 1993, STEVE J. BENNETT AND RUTH I. LOETTERLE BENNETT.