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Hoop Chart
A little hoop mathematics. Figures based on 1" diameter tubing and spiral tape at an angle of 37 degrees and the spiral repeating every 4.25" This calculates a distance of one spiral being 5.28" . It will require three 1" wide tapes slightly overlapped to cover the hoop. All dimensions are in inches apart from the total length of tape required for each hoop. |
Hoop Dia | Hoop Circumference | Number of tape Spirals needed | Total length of oneTape | Total for whole hoop in feet (3- 1" tapes) |
38 | 119.4 | 28 | 148 | 37 |
39 | 122.6 | 29 | 153 | 38 |
40 | 125.7 | 30 | 158 | 40 |
41 | 128.9 | 30 | 158 | 40 |
42 | 132.0 | 31 | 164 | 41 |
43 | 135.1 | 32 | 169 | 42 |
44 | 138.3 | 33 | 174 | 44 |
45 | 141.4 | 33 | 174 | 44 |
46 | 144.6 | 34 | 180 | 45 |
47 | 147.7 | 35 | 185 | 46 |
48 | 150.9 | 36 | 190 | 48 |
49 | 154.4 | 36 | 190 | 48 |
50 | 157.1 | 37 | 195 | 49 |