A hoop is a ring. It goes all the way around and the opening is closed with a ball of some sort. The place I got mine pierced didn't allow you to be peirced with anything but. Once you can change (i was terrified of changing mine too) I was afraid if i took it out i'd never get one back in. Now i have a curved barbell in there and i just change the balls on the end. it's less scary that way.
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