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Aerial Hoop Tapes
Taping a steel lyra(hoop) is an essential step to improve hand traction, enhance practice comfort, and insulate skin from cold, bare steel. Our selection includes professional tapes designed for Aerial Hoops and trapezes: rigid cotton sport tapes, elastic wraps, classic Mueller M-Tapes, and the specialized Prodigy Snake Tape (14 m) engineered specifically for circus apparatuses.
Available in various color options, these tapes allow you to personalize your hoop for performance choreographies or studio branding. When purchasing a new hoop in our store, you can select our free professional taping service.
Why Should You Tape Your Aerial Hoop?
Practicing on un-taped steel requires extra grip force and can be challenging during sweaty sessions. Wrapping your apparatus with dedicated aerial grip tape offers several practical advantages:
- Enhanced Traction (Grip): The woven texture increases friction, allowing a firm hold during static poses and dynamic transitions.
- Moisture Absorption: Cotton and textured tape absorb hand perspiration, minimizing the risk of slipping.
- Skin and Thermal Comfort: Isolates skin from cold steel, providing a comfortable hold for leg hocks, back placements, and inversions.
- Custom Appearance: Choose from various colors to match stage costumes or personal style preferences.
Types of Tapes for Circus Hoops
Select the optimal tape based on roll length, elasticity, and desired grip feel:
- Prodigy Snake Tape: Premium cotton grip tape designed specifically for Aerial Hoops and trapezes by Prodigy. A single 14-meter roll provides enough length to wrap a full hoop to a maximum 90 cm in diameter without needing joins or multiple rolls. Features strong adhesive with minimal sticky residue.
- Rigid Cotton Tapes (Sport Tapes): Traditional non-stretch tapes delivering a dense, solid grip feel and durability.
- Elastic Grip Tapes: Designed with slight stretchability to contour smoothly around curved bars without edge creasing.
- Mueller M-Tapes: Renowned athletic tapes known for reliable adhesive performance that stays firmly in place under dynamic movement.
Tips for Taping Your Aerial Hoop
Clean and degrease the steel bar thoroughly before applying tape. Wrap at a slight diagonal angle with an overlap of approximately 1/3 of the tape width. Standard rolls require 2 rolls per hoop, whereas a single 14 m roll of Prodigy Snake Tape covers an entire standard lyra up to 90 cm in diameter.
For a ready-to-use hoop delivered straight to your door, select our free taping option when ordering your Aerial Hoop.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is one roll of Prodigy Snake Tape enough for a full hoop?
With a length of 14 meters, a single roll of Prodigy Snake Tape is sufficient to wrap a standard Aerial Hoop up to 90 cm diameter with proper overlap.
How many standard tape rolls are needed per hoop?
For shorter standard athletic, elastic and Mueller tapes, 2 rolls are needed.
How often should lyra tape be replaced?
Replace the tape when it becomes worn, discolored, or loses its grip due to heavy use of liquid chalk or rosin.
How do I clean adhesive residue off the steel?
Any glue residue remaining on the steel after removing old tape can be wiped off using isopropyl alcohol or adhesive remover before applying fresh tape.
