Bless the hearts of people who don't actually wish they could do things with hula hoops, they just like talking about not being able to do stuff.
"I'm not as flexible as I used to be!"
It keeps me flexible. I have inflammatory arthritis throughout my body. My doctor wishes she was as flexible as me, assuming I'm having a good day. I move better than people expect even on bad days. It won't work for everyone, but someone who does not have physical disabilities saying this do me seems ridiculous.
"I'd probably just end up slapping myself with the hoop if I tried to do the things you do!"
Probably, yeah. Because I'm super clumsy and had plenty of brusies for the first couple of years because it's a 15 pound hoop and I slapped myself with it all the time. But I eventually developed the strength and muscle control because I kept practicing.
It's not like I track people down and try to recruit them for this. People feel the need to volunteer this information when they see me minding my own business with my hoop. I don't think I'll ever understand telling someone why you can't do something when they didn't ask and you're not actually looking for help or advice.
"Oh, maybe if I was younger!"
But...I'm well in my 40s and they're younger.
"I'm too fat for that!"
You just saw me do it. I'm very obviously a larger size than you. Don't get a hoop made for kindergarteners.