# New Watts Top **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [August 14, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922 "2019-08-14T15:50:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/1 "2019-08-14T15:50:02Z")
I received my Watt’s top today. I’m going to try later outside with armor on. ![wattstop](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/7/f/b7f299cc8b384d00cda99e3c2bc7e4a8041649e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/2 "2019-08-14T17:02:48Z")
DO IT!!! Watt’s are fun!!! If you need any tip on how to throw it, just answer 🙂 I can give some advice :)… ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/3 "2019-08-14T17:54:34Z")
Only advice I can offer is make sure behind you is clear if you boomerang to hand. I tugged a little early and the string was still wrapped on the top once, literally flew over my head and missed a glass door wall by about 8”. Hit the brick wall instead (which left a nice love mark in the top 🙂) ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/4 "2019-08-14T18:08:07Z")
Yeah it flew over my head the first time too. I thought it’d be heavier! lol ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/5 "2019-08-14T18:08:57Z")
> [@paxl13](#): > > If you need any tip on how to throw it, just answer 🙂 I can give some advice :)… I’d love any advice! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/6 "2019-08-14T18:43:09Z")
Depending on the string size you use. you’ll need to adapt your throw. From standard trompo style ( like tip pointing upward ) to bowling style ( tip pointing right ). You want to throw lightly, and the pull back using your whole arm and shoulder in a controled manner, you don’t want to jerk the top around… If you get a string snag, run for cover… Don’t use a pair of glasses that you care about and do not DO corkscrew at all 😛 This can lead to a friggin top in your face 😛 If you want, I can make a video on how I throw at some point but you’re going to experiment. My 2nd top, I never was able to throw it. the tip is too small & I use a too small string for regenerating it… I need to play with string size but never had the time to make one… That’s all I have right now! Post some video if you want. Tops are amazing !!! ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/7 "2019-08-14T19:25:07Z")
Thanks for the tips. So far in the few tries I have made I nearly landed it once. I saw the bowling style throw done by “Dazzling Dave” and gave it a try. I’d love to see a video when you get around to it. Posting a video of myself at the moment would just be hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/8 "2019-08-14T20:02:24Z")
I’ll try to make you one tonight ( BUT I don’t have a gopro so, quality will be awful ) ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/9 "2019-08-14T22:49:31Z")
I just filmed some footage… No ideas how this will turn out!! ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/10 "2019-08-15T01:17:15Z")
Here it is : [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/a/f/4afb2b268d13ec93a9008d0138efa19559f29570.jpeg "How to boomerang big tops - Spintop tricks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRbrKxVIgZ0) Keep me posted if it helpful! Good luck paxl ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/11 "2019-08-15T01:22:47Z")
Very informative video! I didn’t know about the wrap around your wrist to hold the string. Can’t wait to get home from vacation to try that! ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/12 "2019-08-15T01:48:31Z")
Brilliant, thanks so much for that! It’ll be quite helpful. I’ll try to post a video when I get it going. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/13 "2019-08-15T12:22:47Z")
That was excellent, thank you! It was also very cool when the director did a walk through, just like Alfred Hitchcock! ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/14 "2019-08-15T12:38:54Z")
Thanks Sir ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/15 "2019-08-15T12:39:43Z")
Thanks!!! The think I didn’t cover is string… now I realise that I should have done maybe… Do you have a neffy string twister ? ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/16 "2019-08-15T12:40:16Z")
Hehe 🙂 yep… they don’t care about top, my dauther received on electrick behing her head 2 years ago when I was starting 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/17 "2019-08-19T01:33:41Z")
> [@paxl13](#): > > The think I didn’t cover is string… now I realise that I should have done maybe… Do you have a neffy string twister ? Yes I’d like to know more about the string. It came with cotton rope. Using your shown technique I’ve been able to catch the top a good number of times, but it doesn’t appear to spin very fast (or long). I don’t have a neffy string twister, I’ve been using a drill and a couple of hooks to make string. What do you recommend for string? ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyjene](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreyjene/32/60113_2.png) [@jeffreyjene](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreyjene)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/18 "2019-08-19T01:36:20Z")
Now that I’ve used it a couple of times it’s starting to get dinged up. I’m also not fond of the color scheme. I think I’m going to paint everything beneath the yellow top band bright red. It matches my costume colors as well that way. ---
**Author:** ![paxl13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paxl13/32/39912_2.png) [@paxl13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paxl13)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-watts-top/306922/19 "2019-08-19T14:55:58Z")
What I’ve found works well is is 6 cotton 10 thread times 4 ply, so 24 total strand. You probably can do 3x 8 and it would work okay!!! This is the video I learned from. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/f/eaf883aac6f6e242024034ca3079d611895fc2a8.jpeg "Makin' Spin Top String") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704aDoyl2aw) This is my favorite string to do this Coats Crochet & Floss 154-421 Aunt Lydia’s Crochet, Cotton Classic Size 10, Goldenrod [Aunt Lydia 154.0421 Classic Goldenrod : Amazon.ca: Home](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001B2R126/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nGRwDb08H7F9W) I found that the dye do change a lot in the texture and how the string react when being twisted!!!