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Long before plastic, people used willow, rattan, grapevines, and even metal hoops for play and exercise. In Native American cultures, the Hoop Dance uses multiple hoops to symbolize the "Circle of Life" and tell stories. How It Works: The Physics of Play

The "modern" hula hoop was popularized in by the Wham-O toy company. hula hoops toys

Wham-O sold 25 million hoops in just four months. The name "hula" comes from the Hawaiian dance, as the hip movements required for both are remarkably similar. Long before plastic, people used willow, rattan, grapevines,