I have basic hoops, and this one is really great! I was afraid of blue and pain, I have nothing !!!! for blue few spots and again, it must depend on the skins in fact, I even intend to take a heavier afterwards! I think of it gradually going is good, I'm not sporty at all, and I wanted something simple playful, friendly, I found I a machine at home and it is exhausting , while the? it does not unclipped, it is also a good point, I purchased watching the comments, and I'm not disappointed :-)