Hoop Baton


The hoop baton consists of a round [plastic] hoop with a silver shaft running through the center, dividing the hoop in half. I find this baton very appealing in the hands of small children. Older children can, of course, use it too, but the sight of tiny tots spinning large hoops seems far more effective.

There is a limit to the twirls that can be done with this baton because the hoop interferes with movements.

From "Baton Twirling: The Fundamentals of an Art and a Skill",
by Constance Atwater,
Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc., 1964 (out of print).


Proficient hoop twirling requires excellent coordination and dexterity as the number of twirls that can be executed with a hoop is limited, due to the shape of the hoop. Imaginative, innovative, and exciting combinations are encouraged. Intentional hoop floor rolls, etc., do not count as drops.

From the NBTA International 1995 Rules Handbook"


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