# Spin Tops

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## [New to spin top](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-to-spin-top/65391)

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**Author:** [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-to-spin-top/65391 "2014-04-13T10:00:38Z")

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I’m thinking about getting into spin tops. What top should I get to learn with

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## [plastic bottle shrink wrap](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bottle-shrink-wrap/64053)

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**Author:** [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bottle-shrink-wrap/64053 "2014-03-07T18:23:54Z")

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Neff, could you post or link a tutorial for this shrink wrap process.

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## [custom tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-tips/64414)

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**Author:** [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-tips/64414 "2014-03-07T10:06:26Z")

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Anyone make custom tips. looking for a modded chico yoyo 2.0 tip, or something metal for a BK (I tried spintastics tip but didn’t like it).

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## [Thanks, Neff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thanks-neff/62891)

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**Author:** [@The\_Fitz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Fitz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thanks-neff/62891 "2014-03-03T00:56:24Z")

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I got the string today, it’s awesome, longer then I needed or expected but awesome non the less

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## [New chico spintop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-chico-spintop/64052)

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**Author:** [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-chico-spintop/64052 "2014-02-25T20:12:15Z")

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Just ordered the new black chico spintop (ST2.0)! I am so excited and needed a place to share. I wonder how it will compare to my Guilia.

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## [Delrin tops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/delrin-tops/63899)

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**Author:** [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/delrin-tops/63899 "2014-02-19T03:40:51Z")

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After some debating I’ve decided to invest in a delrin top. What I’m wondering is, which one should I get? If they were in stock, I would grab a giulia in a heartbeat. Since the STB 2 is in stock, I am considering buying…

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## [I think it's time for a new string.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-a-new-string/63898)

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**Author:** [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-a-new-string/63898 "2014-02-19T03:19:24Z")

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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/ve7y5aha.jpg I’ve finally learned roller coaster, but now I need a new string.

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## [forum check](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/forum-check/62806)

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**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/forum-check/62806 "2014-01-11T00:35:38Z")

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what if they had a spin top forum and nobody posted?? what the hey people, aren’t any of you stuck on a trick or mad about the string you got or the furniture you broke or something? let’s hear some chatter out there!

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## [bearing tip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-tip/62291)

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**Author:** [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-tip/62291 "2013-12-21T23:24:05Z")

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i lost my bearing tips for my duncan bearing king and i want to buy another tip where can i buy a non metal bearing tip?? ???

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## [Diet BK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diet-bk/56057)

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**Author:** [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diet-bk/56057 "2013-12-19T02:50:54Z")

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Anybody else love them?

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## [bike shop+boredom=elvis binds!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bike-shop-boredom-elvis-binds/62041)

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**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bike-shop-boredom-elvis-binds/62041 "2013-12-15T02:28:32Z")

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slow day at the Suzuki shop… \[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNPJTESWI4Ac&feature=youtu.be\]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNPJTESWI4Ac&feature=youtu.be\]

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## [Bearing King](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-king/61835)

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**Author:** [@The\_Fitz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Fitz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-king/61835 "2013-12-10T04:34:54Z")

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I got my Bearing King last night. it came with 2 bearing tips, 3 bearings and a fixed tip. the string feels short (61 inches though) and i like the duncan button more than the spintastics one(i got large but slender fin…

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## [M-G-R tutorial video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/m-g-r-tutorial-video/61945)

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**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/m-g-r-tutorial-video/61945 "2013-12-10T02:19:33Z")

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Hello fellow thrill seekers, this is a tutorial on M-G-R. If you can throw a boomerang, you can learn M-G-R. Oh, I know what you’re thinking, and I agree… I’m hoping these poorly lit, crude tutorials inspire others to…

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## [Opinions on the Blizzard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/opinions-on-the-blizzard/61250)

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**Author:** [@The\_Fitz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Fitz)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/opinions-on-the-blizzard/61250 "2013-12-02T00:36:24Z")

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So my Mother-in-law found out that I was looking at getting into throw tops (I’m a yoyo guy) and is sending me a spintastics Blizzard for my birthday. I haven’t been able to find much written about the top and wanted to …

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## [Help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/61681)

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**Author:** [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/61681 "2013-12-01T05:23:00Z")

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I can’t seem to find a good video to help me learn to throw. I tried the slusny video but I can’t get a good video on my phone. Any vids y’all have?

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## [Trompo bearing vs. gladiator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trompo-bearing-vs-gladiator/60516)

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**Author:** [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trompo-bearing-vs-gladiator/60516 "2013-10-26T12:37:09Z")

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Hello, I decided I wanted to try spin tops so I was wondering which you recommend/prefer of the two I mentioned in the topic. Thank you . -Alexander

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## [US Spintop National Contest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-spintop-national-contest/59828)

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**Author:** [@ta0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ta0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-spintop-national-contest/59828 "2013-10-03T13:04:02Z")

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If you are coming to the US yo-yo nats contest in Chico, California, this Saturday, you may want to consider entering the spintop ladder (or the freestyles!). The information is here: www.spintop.nationalyoyo.org We h…

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## [Yoyo Experts spinning Tops, a video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-experts-spinning-tops-a-video/59522)

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**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-experts-spinning-tops-a-video/59522 "2013-09-29T03:57:38Z")

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Video from this summer at and around MOYO13, with André, Chris and others.

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## [Anyone want to get rid of any tops?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-want-to-get-rid-of-any-tops/59540)

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**Author:** [@Link45116](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Link45116)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-want-to-get-rid-of-any-tops/59540 "2013-09-25T05:10:47Z")

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Does anyone have any tops they don"t want.?

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## [Blisters?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blisters/59500)

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**Author:** [@Link45116](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Link45116)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blisters/59500 "2013-09-24T02:28:48Z")

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Hey how do I not get blisters when I wrap the top?

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## [bearing tip corkscrew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-tip-corkscrew/59512)

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**Author:** [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-tip-corkscrew/59512 "2013-09-24T00:41:31Z")

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Looking for some advice. I can do the corkscrew pretty easily with my Bearing King. My Trompo Grande seems to hit my arm on the way down. Not sure if it’s due to the increased diameter or stability/tilt differences. K…

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## [Recorrecting?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recorrecting/59466)

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**Author:** [@Link45116](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Link45116)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recorrecting/59466 "2013-09-23T14:37:25Z")

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How do I recorrect the top?

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## [How to Still be a Player - A video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-still-be-a-player-a-video/59393)

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**Author:** [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-still-be-a-player-a-video/59393 "2013-09-21T14:47:42Z")

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Neff shows us all how to be a top player. Good M-G-R tutorial. Try the trick standing still first. \[url=http://\[/url\] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT\_74OX\_Ey0&feature=youtu.be\]

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## [Strummol8 Giulia advice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/strummol8-giulia-advice/58002)

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**Author:** [@Yozilla](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yozilla)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/strummol8-giulia-advice/58002 "2013-08-18T04:50:50Z")

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Hey guys. I would normally ask this sort question of the company but I guess this is the next best place. First off this top is AMAZING, I was doing tricks in a matter of minutes that I’d been attempting for long time o…

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## [World spintop contest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/world-spintop-contest/57927)

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**Author:** [@ta0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ta0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/world-spintop-contest/57927 "2013-08-14T19:04:31Z")

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The last worlds in Orlando were fantastic. We had the best spintop contingent ever. The freestyle results were: 2013 Spintop Freestyles: \[tr\] \[td\]1\[/td\]\[td\]Gustavo Castro\[/td\]\[td\]\[/td\]\[td\]MEX\[/td\]\[td\]mod\[/td\]\[td\]\[/td…

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## [Love top?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/love-top/55780)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2013, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/love-top/55780 "2013-08-10T13:13:23Z")

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I’m thinking of getting another spin top for my birthday (July 28) and I was looking at the Strumbol8 (correct me of I spelled it wrong) Love, the mini Key chain one. Anybody have one? Any opinions? Looks cool and is the…

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## [The Calm: A Juggling Video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-calm-a-juggling-video/56909)

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**Author:** [@ronster234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ronster234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-calm-a-juggling-video/56909 "2013-07-23T02:08:51Z")

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My friend asked if I wanted to film and edit a video of him and juggling and I delivered! Hope you enjoy! Watch in HD for the best experience! Edited and filmed by me.

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## [Spintastics Gladiator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spintastics-gladiator/56595)

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**Author:** [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spintastics-gladiator/56595 "2013-07-23T01:41:01Z")

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Today I ordered some spin tops from YYE, I had some YYE gift cards and thought some tops would be fun. I got a Duncan Bearing King and a Spintastics Gladiator. I know you have to tape the Bearing King so it doesn’t break…

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## [Turkish yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turkish-yoyos/56523)

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**Author:** [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turkish-yoyos/56523 "2013-07-19T19:33:36Z")

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I found this video. It looks a lot like a spin top. Has anyone ever heard of these?

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## [Ball-Point Top?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ball-point-top/56137)

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**Author:** [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ball-point-top/56137 "2013-07-08T12:15:33Z")

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What if a ball point pen tip was taken and put into a top tip, in addition to a bearing? Would that let the top slide on its tip, theoretically allowing for cool contact juggling-esque tricks? Or would a ball-point never…

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