# Spin Tops **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/spin-tops/16.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [YYJ Jon Gates](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-jon-gates/328033)
**Author:** [@Popejulian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Popejulian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-jon-gates/328033 "2021-03-31T23:11:12Z")
I dug out my old yyj jon gates spin too after years in storage but the tip is broken. I was hoping someone here might know where I could get a replacement. --- ## [2020 World Spintop Online Contest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2020-world-spintop-online-contest/325629)
**Author:** [@ta0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ta0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2020-world-spintop-online-contest/325629 "2021-02-11T16:49:04Z")
As the contest in Budapest was canceled this year due to the pandemic, ITSA has decided to organize an online world contest. The titles will be official world titles certified by ITSA. There will be two championship div… --- ## [Yoyofactory short circuit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-short-circuit/319733)
**Author:** [@yoyo-matt-ratt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-matt-ratt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-short-circuit/319733 "2021-01-15T15:43:18Z")
can I mod it to have a bearing tip? --- ## [Spin top practice videos by me](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spin-top-practice-videos-by-me/329877)
**Author:** [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spin-top-practice-videos-by-me/329877 "2020-11-16T14:24:17Z")
Past year, I made some spin top videos on YouTube. Hope you like them! I’m not an expert, but I practiced when I could. --- ## [2020 Top News Stories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2020-top-news-stories/315338)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2020-top-news-stories/315338 "2020-09-02T11:03:10Z")
So yeah, just knocking the dust off the Spin Tops forum, no posts yet this year… So make 2020 the year you learn to throw a top, or nail that new trick, or get lots more tops to look at, I don’t know. Anyways, for some… --- ## [Soft spin tops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/soft-spin-tops/320350)
**Author:** [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/soft-spin-tops/320350 "2020-06-04T21:52:18Z")
I saw this (and snapped a pic) on the big screen at the last Worlds. It’s a soft squishable spin top I think. Does anyone know if these happened or was it a prototype? @AndreBoulay @YoYoExpertGarrett --- ## [Koma Komparison](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/koma-komparison/316666)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/koma-komparison/316666 "2020-03-13T16:27:29Z")
So for anyone looking at the sweet Koma tops on sale here, but maybe don’t know which one to get, I have a few cents worth of input. The basic top with no weight ring is a nice Koma and a good one to learn on. It is les… --- ## [Duncan Imperial Spin top](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-imperial-spin-top/311238)
**Author:** [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-imperial-spin-top/311238 "2019-11-25T19:51:33Z")
poll should i buy it? --- ## [Spin Top Tutorial from Hayward](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spin-top-tutorial-from-hayward/307946)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spin-top-tutorial-from-hayward/307946 "2019-11-25T18:58:41Z")
Mark Hayward put this up on YouTube, I don’t know if it was ever posted here. Nice explanation of basics for anyone trying to get started. --- ## [New Watts Top](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922)
**Author:** [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922 "2019-08-19T14:55:58Z")
I received my Watt’s top today. I’m going to try later outside with armor on. --- ## [Ultimate spin top challenge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-spin-top-challenge/306134)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-spin-top-challenge/306134 "2019-08-12T17:58:44Z")
Okay, I’m not a slave to fashion, I wear a denim work shirt and jeans like 90% of the time… but I can only wonder if anyone could find a more amazing spin top outfit than this. I know some of the Duncan demonstrators lo… --- ## [YYF and Strummol8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-and-strummol8/305973)
**Author:** [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-and-strummol8/305973 "2019-08-11T18:34:48Z")
I received my YYF tops and Strummol8 2.5 on Friday (Thanks vegabomb!). I absolutely adore the YYF tops! They are an absolute pleasure to throw and catch and I’ve been able to accomplish a couple of my first tricks with t… --- ## [YYF Elec-Trick upgrade](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-elec-trick-upgrade/306021)
**Author:** [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-elec-trick-upgrade/306021 "2019-08-01T19:19:31Z")
Is there any benefit replacing the tip of the YYF Elec-Trick top with a metal tip? --- ## [Non-Return Tops.. Returns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/non-return-tops-returns/303523)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/non-return-tops-returns/303523 "2019-08-01T17:31:58Z")
Spin tops are so much fun. I sent one to my brother a couple weeks ago for his birthday. I got it back in the mail yesterday… If i was richer and smarter and better looking i would make some tutorials… or at least a vi… --- ## [Brands of Tops (From a Beginner's View)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brands-of-tops-from-a-beginners-view/305838)
**Author:** [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brands-of-tops-from-a-beginners-view/305838 "2019-07-28T20:03:50Z")
Over the last few weeks I’ve purchased and tried several spin tops, and I thought I’d take a moment to share my experiences with trying them from the perspective of a beginner. Duncan Imperial This was the first top I … --- ## [Spinning Tops as Entertainment](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinning-tops-as-entertainment/305747)
**Author:** [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinning-tops-as-entertainment/305747 "2019-07-23T14:38:51Z")
My name is Jeffrey Jene. I picked up a Duncan Imperial top several years ago and never played with it. A few weeks ago I found it in a drawer and started working with it. I’ve really been “bit by the bug”, so to speak. I… --- ## [You call that a big top?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/you-call-that-a-big-top/305390)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/you-call-that-a-big-top/305390 "2019-07-17T11:44:51Z")
This is a big top! or a video about throwing one anyways. Kinda fun, mostly just to bump the spin top forum post to a mind numbing 5 posts in one month. --- ## [Eli tops, yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/eli-tops-yo/305522)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/eli-tops-yo/305522 "2019-07-17T11:43:58Z")
1 min mark! 5A at 2 min, really big top at 3… such a cool vid… really cool to see the experimentation here. --- ## [Fixed/bearing tip top](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-bearing-tip-top/292770)
**Author:** [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-bearing-tip-top/292770 "2019-07-16T12:43:33Z")
Anyone know if a top was ever made that could switch between fixed and bearing tip? I don’t mean one that needs to swap tips or tighten the bearing. I mean one that easily on the go could switch. Maybe a button on the to… --- ## [3 Top tips for beginners](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3-top-tips-for-beginners/305262)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3-top-tips-for-beginners/305262 "2019-07-12T09:18:58Z")
Since the spin top forum has been on fire lately, and I have been trying to get some tricks down that require me to practice a bunch, I wanted to pass along three tips I learned the hard way. Get more than one type of … --- ## [Formula 1 trick, need help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/formula-1-trick-need-help/302165)
**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/formula-1-trick-need-help/302165 "2019-06-27T19:28:14Z")
Does anyone have a link to a different tutorial on this trick? I think ‘formula 1’ is not the common name for it. I am a little vague on the final string set up. --- ## [quick YYF Short Circuit mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-yyf-short-circuit-mod/81536)
**Author:** [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-yyf-short-circuit-mod/81536 "2019-06-26T18:34:49Z")
The YYF Short Circuit is a great little top. It’s remarkably stable for its light weight, but I wanted to play around with it a little to see what I could eek out of it. My two goals were to increase the apparent weight … --- ## [I figured it out how to throw a spin top](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679)
**Author:** [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679 "2019-05-17T17:45:29Z")
Hello everyone! Today was a great Day ! Finally thrown a spin top right. Yesterday I was practicing, but I kept screwing it up. Spin top kept on landing sideways or upside down. After learning on the forum here, and… --- ## [Painting wooden spin tops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-wooden-spin-tops/298726)
**Author:** [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-wooden-spin-tops/298726 "2019-05-12T07:47:53Z")
Hello, I got some old wooden tops from my grandfather, and from flea markets. They re all wooden tops which I think are very durable. I never got my hands on a plastic top with bearing . … but these wooden tops, I tre… --- ## [How to throw a boomerang with a heavy wooden top? Is it possible?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-throw-a-boomerang-with-a-heavy-wooden-top-is-it-possible/301947)
**Author:** [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-throw-a-boomerang-with-a-heavy-wooden-top-is-it-possible/301947 "2019-05-10T10:52:14Z")
Hello guys, Recently, I have mastered a decent throw, and now I’m stuck again. … Do any of you have a a heavy wooden spin top, and mastered 'boomerang with it? Because I just can’t get it right. I tried to pull sli… --- ## [My wooden tops (homemade)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-wooden-tops-homemade/298942)
**Author:** [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-wooden-tops-homemade/298942 "2019-05-07T14:44:37Z")
Hello everyone! I’ve made a very small spin top. I don’t have the right tools to make it perfect, but at least it spins for about 20-30 seconds if thrown good. I call him Gold Nugget :smile: Made with some tools I h… --- ## [Meetup in GA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/meetup-in-ga/297153)
**Author:** [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/meetup-in-ga/297153 "2019-04-08T02:08:39Z")
Hey Spin Toppers, You’re welcome to join us! --- ## [Replacement tips](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacement-tips/300485)
**Author:** [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacement-tips/300485 "2019-03-24T00:09:58Z")
Anyone know where to get YYF Acrobat replacement tips? --- ## [Who else wants one of these?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-else-wants-one-of-these/294850)
**Author:** [@MastarMash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MastarMash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-else-wants-one-of-these/294850 "2019-03-06T07:09:19Z")
https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/micro-tops/products/micro-spin-top Does this come in titanium? Just when you think it cannot get any better! --- ## [Picked up some antique wooden tops!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/picked-up-some-antique-wooden-tops/299022)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/picked-up-some-antique-wooden-tops/299022 "2019-02-19T15:03:19Z")
Found a bunch of spin tops at an antique store in Portsmouth, NH this weekend. They were selling these little wooden tops for $5 a piece so I grabbed them. The guy said they were from the estate of a woodworker and the… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/spin-tops/16.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/spin-tops/16.md?page=4)