# I forgot how fun Spin Tops were **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [August 18, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822 "2024-08-18T17:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/41 "2024-09-04T03:30:05Z")
Something like this? … ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/42 "2024-09-06T18:13:34Z")
Got my short circut today!! I have no clue what I’m doing and I need help throwing it 😅 I feel like it’s not tightly wound and it doesn’t unwind when I throw it, and it just kinda goes everywhere when I do. Am I supposed to cut the string? Should I used the o shaped ring or not? ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/43 "2024-09-06T18:54:02Z")
I personally don’t use the ring. I’ve seen people that are amazing use it and people that are amazing not use it. Just preference. Even crazier is… I know people that don’t wind or throw it. Snap start to a regen! lol. I can post a super handy always effective throw video lol. ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/44 "2024-09-06T18:55:20Z")
I’m starting to get a lil consistent, but it always lands on its right side, so sure! If you think that’d help Edit: found out I was adjusting it to land on its tip the wrong way! Fixed it and I’m pretty good at a basic throw now! ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/45 "2024-09-06T19:04:07Z")
Ultimately you may deviate from this, but if you learn like this you can always default back to this to troubleshoot new top or string problems. … ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/46 "2024-09-06T19:11:06Z")
Yo tysm! I wasn’t wrapping the end of the string all the way at around the top, just holding it in place, so that really helps! Thanks bro 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/47 "2024-09-06T19:16:03Z")
I suck at spintop but our local yoyo club we have some yoyo legends that are big into spintops and I’ve learned to wind a top without the ring from them. At some point I’ll get good enough to land it on my hand just need to find a good place to practice more than a few minutes once a month at club ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/48 "2024-09-06T19:23:18Z")
Awesome!! Glad you got it figured out. As far as the ring, I feel like you’d be better off learning without it. It’s not that difficult and then you’ll be good with or without a ring. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/49 "2024-09-06T19:37:37Z")
> [@Captrogers](#): > > some point I’ll get good enough to land it on my hand just need to find a good place to practice that’s the big thing stopping me. in my house i only have thicker carpet or hardwood ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/50 "2024-09-06T20:16:26Z")
I believe this info is from an old Dale Oliver VHS. my brother and I learned how to throw tops watching tapes at the library in Bakersfield. We got good enough to shoot them into frisbee’s and threw them at each other with a good hover lol. I forgot to mention at this point, make sure the tip is straight up after getting your throwing arm where it stops. … ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/51 "2024-09-08T22:27:49Z")
Every time I throw the Short Circuit recently it lands on its side, tip facing left. Am I doing something consistently and obviously wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/52 "2024-09-08T22:29:30Z")
Is this something new or was it always that way? ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/53 "2024-09-08T22:44:00Z")
It is a recent problem for me. Stock string. ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/54 "2024-09-08T22:45:56Z")
Well for me, using stock string lengths (too long) , I have to throw pretty much like this. ![IMG_2856](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/b/1/cb1ff833b019ce97dcc1e457937dad77bf96c7b6.jpeg) ![IMG_2857](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/4/a/54a18b6fe3613497e528d60b1fff436c3c074533.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/55 "2024-09-08T22:58:03Z")
That grip seemed to work better. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/56 "2024-09-08T23:55:03Z")
@kevinm hooked me up with a few tops in trade, but this one seems to be growing on me. It’s a Trompos Space Jupiter roller. … ---
**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:** [September 9, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/57 "2024-09-09T00:48:35Z")
When the string is too long, it’s easy to put a little knot in it to move the button down a few inches, then you can practice with the same throw and release (tip up). Hey, if I learned 1 thing in 30 some years at bike shops, it’s don’t throw tops around the pretty motorcycles! ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/58 "2024-09-13T01:43:12Z")
This one took some practice. … ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/59 "2024-09-27T02:16:24Z")
I got a Sara yesterday from Strummel8. It’s huge. Here’s my new favorites from Spintastics. The green Trompo Grande I bought new and have been learning regen stuff. I thought it was huge. But the Sara makes it look tiny. ![IMG_3254](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/0/8/3084ecefcb37c91eb7e2a6a3df66792ca5311b94.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 27, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822/60 "2024-09-27T10:24:40Z")
How do you like it? I saw one at worlds but didn’t throw it, it seemed very heavy. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-forgot-how-fun-spin-tops-were/407822.md?page=4)