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Buying aerial hoop
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I just had a lyra made by a local welding/metal works shop for $143. Any skilled welder should be able to make one. They need access to a tube roller though.
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Jivete, did you have the rigging made too?
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No, just a standard single point lyra. One of my coworkers drafted up a drawing and I just gave that to the fabricator. If I have another made, I’ll probably make my connecting tab a little bigger with a larger rigging point. My only real complaint is there’s a slight flat spot where the tube connects to the tube roller. Doesn’t take away from the functionality, but your eye is def drawn to it. I’ll try to post a pic later when I’m not on my phone.
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So it’s been decided! Hubby put the green light on getting a hoop in the house! So now I’m going to research like crazy. I’m short (5 feet) and use a 36 in class, and there is probably a good 6 inches from the top of my head to the hoop when I sit on it. So I know I’ll have to buy a smaller one – just don’t know what size exactly??? And I need to figure out if I should put it in my living room (11 feet ceilings) or my pole room which has 9. Decisions, decisions 🙂
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I told the girl at aerialempowerment my height and she told me what size to get. You might ask whomever you decide to buy from what size to get.
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One method I’ve heard for determining sizing is to sit against a wall and measure from the floor to the top of your head and add an inch or two. I’m 5’5″ and I take a 36.
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Just contacted Brett at fight or flight…can’t wait to hear back! I think I will actually need like a 32 (crazy!). I did the measuring from butt to head while seated and it was at 30. I never realized how short I actually am lol!
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I totally wish I’d known that lyras come in no tab. That would have been better for me!!!
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Just putting in a recommendation to whoever else is planning to buy a lyra… I got mine from Spitfire Aerial. Christina is such a dear and very easy and friendly to deal with! My friends got 2 trapezes from her too, and a girl from my studio bought a lyra from her as well. We are all very happy, and all the aerial equipment was beautifully crafted, excellent quality with reasonable prices.
http://www.spitfireaerialequipment.com/
Oh and I am 5'2" and use a 35" double tab lyra. I like that size, for me it's perfect. 🙂
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Gummypia- I did check them out too. I saw that the hoops are made of thick, not hollow steel and I was wondering how heavy it is to transport. I will need be able to take it down after every session bc it is going in the living room. I know there is a debate on aluminum vs steel. Those that own a hoop – what do y’all think of that? I know I will get hardware made of steel but the actual hoop? Some places use aluminum and others use steel. What are y’all’s experience with the material you have?
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@Storypole Mine is hollow https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Her description says "thick wall steel tubing" and if you click the link that says "specifications" she describes it a bit more there as "heavy wall one inch diamater steel tubing". Though I think for those who like solid steel you could write her about that too. I've carried both a solid steel lyra and my hollow steel one of similar diameters, there is a big difference. My hollow one is a lot more manageable. I live in an apartment and I take it up and down to hang, to my parking garage and my living room. It's not bad. I chose hollow steel because I read somewhere that the aluminum lyras don't spin as long because they are so light, and I want to spin. The solid steel ones can spin longer due to their weight but I chose hollow steel as a happy medium because like you, I need to take it up and down. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Thanks for the info! I think I definitely want hollow steel then :-). Now to try to find someone to help me decide how to mount the thing! There seems to be so many different ways based on the support beam that exists.
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Here is the lyra I had made (with a coat of paint). You can clearly see where the kink is from the tube roller. You can't see it so much now that it's taped. When I have a double tab made, I'll request he cut that off. I'll also make my rigging tab holes a little bigger and center them more on the tab. But you get the idea.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/jivete/IMG-20130210-00170.jpg
And taped and hung from my rig:
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/jivete/IMG-20130210-00172.jpg
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http://www.zebraqueen.co.uk/pole-dancing-grips-clothing-accessories.html
and here is a pic of the Lyra's on her Facebook page
They do the Lyra's in any color you want and very inexpensive. I personally have not purchased one from them yet. But if any one else has I would love to hear the feedback about how it worked out for you.
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Good news – I talked to my lyra instructor and she referred me to a guy she used here in town for the one she has in her house. And it’s for the best price! And she cleared up my rigging questions too! I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow so I’ll be calling him first thing when I get back! So now I have a new question. I am going to have to tape this myself (I want to tape it). What kind of tape should I use? I’ve heard varying opinions on this. I think I can find cute colors of athletic tape at Walmart, but any suggestions?!?!
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