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Some prerequisites before enjoying your first spin top:
Watch how to prepare your first spinning top
Learn to wind-up your spinning top, then try
The front throw or
The classic lateral throw or even
The fight throw
Then you can take a look at the section “It’s done, what else? » to possibly test yourself with the Japanese koma throw…
Prepare your first acrobatic spinning top
Here are the very first steps to set your new spin top.
Most of the spintops keep needed accessories inside.
Here is how to prepare them:
Remember:
- Cut your string ends just after the knot to avoid any problem.
- The helper ring is not recommended, maybe only for the youngest and to realize some special tricks…
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Wind-up your top
The first rolls can be complicated, each spinner is different…
To remember:
- The button must be securely attached behind the fingers.
- Right-handers roll up clockwise, the left-handers in the counterclockwise direction.
- First wraps around the tip of the top have to be very tight.
- Control the position of your spintop in your hand and modify it accordingly to your results if necessary.
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Throw your spinning top:
String spinning tops can be thrown in many ways, the so-called “petanque” or front throw is arguably the easiest to learn.
You should then learn the side throw to start the circus side of tops, or the vertical fight throw to start the spintop battles.
The precision or front throw
The throw in this video is usually the one used for target shooting.
Remember:
- In your hand, the tip of the top should be visible and positioned about 10am.
- Your fingers don’t really squeeze your spintop, just your thumb.
- Move your whole arm, not just your elbow or wrist. Changes the position (10am) of the tip as needed by the lenght of your string.
The lateral throw
The throw used by jugglers! This throw is the most common for the tricks since it will lead, for example, to the Boomerang required for spintop tricks.
You should also try and master the front and the battle throw to start having fun.
Remember:
- Don’t pull at the end of your movement, your hand must stay where it drops the spin top.
- The movement again must be carried out by the whole arm, if necessary, adjusts the angle of the top in your hand between 90 ° and 140 ° (about:).
The fight throw
This throw is used all over the world, with a few exceptions, for traditional spinning top fights.
This time the spintop is launched from top to bottom allowing you to add all your strength to explode the opposing spinning tops!
When you know how to throw, aim for targets or opponents spinning tops!
It’s done, what else?
First you now know how to play with your spinning top, by working on your throws you should quickly improve and become more and more precise, test yourself on new challenges like targets more and more difficult to reach etc…
You can try to throw under the leg, behind the head etc…
Among the next tricks to work you can try walk the dog, scoop or sky rocket.