One of the simpliest way to get a spinning top in hand. Of course you need to know how to throw a spintop. Remember: Fingers in V shape, lay your hand as flat as possible under the top. While getting your hand under the spintop make a fast pop up with your index finger.

How to learn the sky rocket trick with your spintop. Remember: Try to figure out the trick while the top is not spinning to memorize it. The “attached hand” makes a complete turn around the spinning top, the other just lie on. Simply pull up the string fast and catch thetop gently.