Hi Dawn, how are you?
The hula hoop is great, it's because it is weighted very slightly. It's not heavy, but the weight it has does seem to mean that it stays up for longer. Don't get me wrong, I'm still spending plenty of time picking it up off the floor, but when I get the rhythm I can really get it spinning!
It was £14, and I thought it was worth it even though I know that the reality is that it may never see the light of day after my holiday. It's in the fitness section of Tesco, in a small pink box (I think). It all slots together when you take it out of the box. Once put together it looks huge, but I think that's all to do with it balancing so well.