A crowd gathers around a flag pole with a hoola hoop around it. If there is not one in your area, you can prepare one by playing hoop on pole (see: hoop on pole) The aim of the game is to remove the hoop from the pole. The most proficient method has proven to be by throwing the hoop upwards and off the pole. Once the hoop is off the pole, you may proceed to play hoop on pole (see: hoop on pole)