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

“We were surprised that an activity as popular, fun, and healthy as hula hooping wasn’t understood even at a basic physics ...

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 ...

It’s not the gyrating motion of the hips that keeps the hoop aloft; it’s a body type with a sloping surface as ...

Learn the science behind the hula hoop: uncover the precise body movements and geometry needed for the magical levitation of ...

Using sophisticated robotic models, researchers discovered that a narrow waist and wider hips, an hourglass figure, provide ...

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

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

"What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?" and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" A team of mathematicians explored and answered these questions with findings that also ...