# I figured it out how to throw a spin top **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [April 27, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679 "2019-04-27T19:14:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hydrona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hydrona/32/48035_2.png) [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/1 "2019-04-27T19:14:16Z")
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 trying to do it right this time, I did it! Yesterday I bought 3mm cotton string . I realised it was duo to my technique and string length . My other string was too short and a bit thick. So after I learned alot on the forum, and bought new string, it was time to practice! Just like you say Neff, pretend you are like a robot, and not too slow 🙂 Kept these things in mind and threw an (almost) perfect spinner! After all the trouble with throwing a top, learning the right technique, I am finally ready to learn more! I can balance it on my hand for a few seconds too. What I learned : tip facing upwards, throw like you would a frisbee, steady, aim for the floor. Release top when it crosses your body. Thank you all for great support and lessons 😄 There are not that many tutorials online , or good information on spin tops. This forum and People helpen me alot! ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/2 "2019-04-27T21:20:35Z")
Congrats! I’m glad you got it figured out! ---
**Author:** ![Hydrona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hydrona/32/48035_2.png) [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/3 "2019-04-28T09:06:29Z")
Thank you 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Neff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/neff/32/359_2.png) [@Neff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Neff)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/4 "2019-05-06T17:15:28Z")
Well done! Next learn how to control it [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/2/c/62c08e8292c8ba0f681b0ec0a7e67507e0a9a54f.jpeg "How to balance a spin top in your hand") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgyXnfTWFTU) ---
**Author:** ![Hydrona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hydrona/32/48035_2.png) [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/5 "2019-05-07T08:37:24Z")
I watched alot of your video’s to get better at spinning tops 😄 You are like a spin top guru to me! I’ll try to get as good as you are. practice is the key! ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/6 "2019-05-10T16:59:26Z")
Chris is also a movie star. See if you can find a copy of Duncan Toys, “How to be a Player Vol.2” on line or DVD. This is from Vol. 1, just so know it’s legit, Steve Brown eats Ramen noodles. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_KnVHulnss&t=3019) ---
**Author:** ![mgodzilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodzilla/32/58046_2.png) [@mgodzilla](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodzilla)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/7 "2019-05-10T20:28:12Z")
never could get the boomerrang return down…i feel the need to dust off my duncan b.king. also, takeshi is king! mgodzilla sunny… ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/8 "2019-05-17T16:09:42Z")
Do it! boomerang is a gateway trick, you will not know how you did without it once you get it down. Like the Duncan guys will tell you, just practice outside or at a friend’s house. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/5/b/d5b375355858ed14de8f8871a3abdcbcd5ece732.jpeg "Spintop trick tutorial: Boomerang- Karancz János - Duncan Bearing King Spintop -") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIrTIv2j7KA) ---
**Author:** ![Hydrona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hydrona/32/48035_2.png) [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/9 "2019-05-17T16:54:26Z")
You can do it! Never give up, and indeed, like Kevinm says, practice OUTSIDE. I’m a beginner to top throwing, and I landed it, so you can do it for sure 🙂 Like the people at [Itopspin.com](http://Itopspin.com) told me: a graceful arch of the wrist. Don’t pull back, it’s like you out a fish with a fishing line! They taught me, and now, I will teach you :wink: Many greets Hydrona ---
**Author:** ![Hydrona](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hydrona/32/48035_2.png) [@Hydrona](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hydrona)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-figured-it-out-how-to-throw-a-spin-top/301679/10 "2019-05-17T17:45:29Z")
found the video’s on YouTube! dowloaded it, so I can watch it on my tablet 🙂 sure I’m gonna learn a LOT! thanks for the link, pal :):+1: