# Just started throwing Spin Tops. Video inside. **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [May 3, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394 "2012-05-03T01:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/1 "2012-05-03T01:16:22Z")
So yeah, I just started throwing spin tops on Saturday, so this would go as my Day 4 video. Still finding it tough, but how am I doing so far? It’s ok to laugh 😃 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/d/bbd7c326c69e5b11740c3b2fb8e8110ed62edd77.jpeg "Spin Top Day 4 (Fail at end)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO4AtnFSqqo) ---
**Author:** ![theroybit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theroybit/32/752_2.png) [@theroybit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theroybit)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/2 "2012-05-04T02:58:07Z")
Good stuff. It took me over a month to learn how to throw it properly. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Larry\_D](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Larry_D)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/3 "2012-05-04T23:34:55Z")
Only Day 4 and you can already boomerang and seem to be very comfortable with a top in your hands. If you play with tops - you will drop tops. Even the best players and champions drop tops. It’s a part of the sport. You are really doing good! Thanks for posting your video. ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/4 "2012-05-06T02:22:19Z")
here’s a day 7 video [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/d/a/0da452a21e8161734c5c83ebf6314fd9a61d16cd.jpeg "Spin top Day 7. Making progress") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5DXhMSWAxY) I’m still working on crystal staircase, but I’ll get it soon I think 😃 ---
**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 7, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/5 "2012-05-07T04:27:30Z")
Good job with the Crazy 8, lots of beginners have problems with that trick. I assume the trick at the end is what you are calling Crystal Staircase? I’ve never heard it called anything before other than Corkscrew. Where did you get the name Crystal Staircase? Just curious. Oh, and keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![Nivo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nivo/32/321_2.png) [@Nivo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nivo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/6 "2012-05-07T22:47:15Z")
sweet… after watching Thatyoyoguy with a spin top … i am thinking of getting one … what you using btw? ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/7 "2012-05-08T18:41:12Z")
> [@yophosis](#): > > I assume the trick at the end is what you are calling Crystal Staircase? I’ve never heard it called anything before other than Corkscrew. Where did you get the name Crystal Staircase? Just curious. Oh, and keep it up! Well, everyone here who uses spin tops calls it that, so I just kind of jumped on board. It just didn’t seem right to me. > [@Nivo](#): > > sweet… after watching Thatyoyoguy with a spin top … i am thinking of getting one … > > what you using btw? Just a simple Bearing King with the bearing set up. ---
**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 14, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/8 "2012-05-14T00:36:02Z")
> [@Preinfalk](#): > > Well, everyone here who uses spin tops calls it that, What state are you in? Again just curious. I see a Packers shirt, are you in Wisconsin? ---
**Author:** ![apostle123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apostle123/32/1000_2.png) [@apostle123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/apostle123)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/9 "2012-05-14T01:37:00Z")
> [@yophosis](#): > > > [@Preinfalk](#): > > > > Well, everyone here who uses spin tops calls it that, > > What state are you in? Again just curious. I see a Packers shirt, are you in Wisconsin? Im not him but since I know I might as well tell you. He lives in Alaska ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/10 "2012-05-14T04:47:03Z")
> [@apostle123](#): > > > [@yophosis](#): > > > > > [@Preinfalk](#): > > > > > > Well, everyone here who uses spin tops calls it that, > > > > What state are you in? Again just curious. I see a Packers shirt, are you in Wisconsin? > > Im not him but since I know I might as well tell you. He lives in Alaska He’s right. I’m part of the small spin top group here in Alaska. I know of 3 others who spin top like this, and they got me into it. We also have 2 others who are just beginning as well. ---
**Author:** ![sniffy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sniffy/32/729_2.png) [@sniffy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sniffy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/11 "2012-05-14T05:33:32Z")
> [@Preinfalk](#): > > here’s a day 7 video > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5DXhMSWAxY&feature=youtu.be](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5DXhMSWAxY&feature=youtu.be) > > I’m still working on crystal staircase, but I’ll get it soon I think 😃 That’s really cool. [Sniffy-Yo.com](http://Sniffy-Yo.com) @Sniffyo on twitter ---
**Author:** ![YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_dark_magic_2/32/971_2.png) [@YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYo_Dark_Magic_2)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/12 "2012-05-27T22:08:59Z")
Can you guys help me? I have a Bearing King. it works fine, but when I throw it, it spins sideways instead of the tip facing down. I crown wrap it and put the end knot right under the part where it opens up. Can you give me advice? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/13 "2012-05-29T17:28:51Z")
> [@YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](#): > > Can you guys help me? I have a Bearing King. it works fine, but when I throw it, it spins sideways instead of the tip facing down. I crown wrap it and put the end knot right under the part where it opens up. Can you give me advice? Thanks! It’s at least landing on or near the tip? I find throwing more SIDEWAYS and less DOWN helps me out. But it also sounds like you’re not wrapping it right. You do a loop around the top part, or take the string through the grove, then take it down to the tip, with the top in your left hand(assuming you’re right handed), with the tip pointed to your right, wrap up and away so the string comes from the BOTTOM towards you and the up and over ad away from you. I think if you were to stare at it head on while wrapping, this would be clockwise. I should go wrap mine and then show you. My throw still needs a lot of work. I’m working up to my Strummol8 Sophia! ---
**Author:** ![YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_dark_magic_2/32/971_2.png) [@YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYo_Dark_Magic_2)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/14 "2012-05-30T14:38:18Z")
Thanks! And yeah, I’m right handed . . ---
**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:** [June 1, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/15 "2012-06-01T03:46:22Z")
> [@YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](#): > > Can you guys help me? I have a Bearing King. it works fine, but when I throw it, it spins sideways instead of the tip facing down. I crown wrap it and put the end knot right under the part where it opens up. Can you give me advice? Thanks! The problem is most likely not your throw at all. Are you using the string that came with it? Because they are usually way, way too short. I really wish Duncan would fix this because it might make more non-top spinners than top spinners. Anyways, the string should be at least 5’ long (60 inches). I prefer 64" and other players like it even longer. You can order string from Spintastics (it’s really good string) or go to the hardware store and try to find something similar in thickness. Stick with cotton. ---
**Author:** ![YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_dark_magic_2/32/971_2.png) [@YoYo\_Dark\_Magic\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYo_Dark_Magic_2)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-started-throwing-spin-tops-video-inside/37394/16 "2012-06-01T22:25:47Z")
Thanks!