Hoops

Hoop is Old School

Hoop juggling by William Everhart and others

Hoops are circular props that are thicker and generally larger than standard juggling rings. Hoop juggling was invented in the 19th century by William Everhart, a performer from Columbus, Ohio, who created a huge number of tricks involving tossing, bouncing, rolling, and spinning hoops of various sizes.

Raw Art - Alexandra Savina - Ring-o-graphy

Hoop rolling by Alexandra Savina

World records

Records for toss juggling with hoops with publicly available video evidence:

• 4 hoops: 2 minutes and 52 seconds by Callum Baker in 2017 (video)
• 5 hoops: 174 catches by Callum Baker in 2024 (video)
• 6 hoops: 28 catches by Callum Baker in 2025 (video)
• 7 hoops: 96 catches by Diana Gracheva in 2019 (video)
• 8 hoops: 9 catches by Diana Gracheva in 2017 (video)
• 9 hoops: 15 catches by Aleksandra Sobolieva in 2015 (video)

World Juggling Day in Academy of circus Kiev.A.Soboleva

9 hoop flash by Aleksandra Soboleva

Unverified claims:

• 11 hoops: 11 catches by Diana Gracheva (claim) and Aleksandra Sobolieva (claim)

How to Juggle Hoops- Tutorial

Hoop juggling tutorial