# How to place a spinning top down on a small target

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**Created:** [May 12, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-place-a-spinning-top-down-on-a-small-target/400748 "2024-05-12T17:44:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-place-a-spinning-top-down-on-a-small-target/400748/1 "2024-05-12T17:44:36Z")

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It’s very hard to drop a bearing tip down from your hand onto a small spot, and almost impossible with a fixed tip. The tops start to wobble and bounce and just not cooperate in general.

 ![IMG_20240512_111449213](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/3/2a3fdd0704aec9b290008430320c2c53f0d131e4.jpeg)  
This trick allows you to control the top and direct it precisely where you want to place it. With a fixed tip, you want to start with a really fast spinning boomerang so you don’t scrub off too much spin while it is in the bind, but it will spin a surprisingly long time.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/6/b/46b8bd03ebf4ff587f47ff70553972a49f5c1229.jpeg "Como Hacer La Mariposa Truco De Trompos") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KARTSyb7hcY)