# What top should I start with? **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [June 9, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-top-should-i-start-with/38619 "2012-06-09T02:00:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-top-should-i-start-with/38619/1 "2012-06-09T02:00:59Z")
The bearing Jupiter really caught my eye. How does it compare to Spintastics? Should I get something else? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-top-should-i-start-with/38619/2 "2012-06-09T20:38:41Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > The bearing Jupiter really caught my eye. How does it compare to Spintastics? Should I get something else? After cleaning and lightly lubing the bearings in my Duncan Bearing King, I find it’s more than sufficient for the job of LEARNING. I also have another Bearing King that I keep as a fixed tip. Again, learning, try to be a big cheap as these things get beat worse than yoyos. I may upgrade to a $20 or so Spintastics model, then maybe a $40 or so Spintastics aluminum. I do have a Strummol8 Sophia in my possession that I’m trying to get sufficient skills to merit throwing that top. Those are my experiences. ---
**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 12, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-top-should-i-start-with/38619/3 "2012-06-12T04:40:57Z")
> [@Yonut](#): > > The bearing Jupiter really caught my eye. How does it compare to Spintastics? Should I get something else? The bearing Jupiter is a great looking top with some very unique and advanced design features. The bearing tip spins ok but not great, it is better as a fixed tip top. I agree the bearing king is a good starter as long as you tape it and make sure both bearings are seated and spinning correctly. Drill a 1" hole in the crown and it is even better. Spintastics makes great fixed tip tops, the bearing Grande spins pretty good, the blizzard needs some improvement, I haven’t bought one recently but I hear they have made some improvements. Nothing spins like a Strommol8 tho 🙂 and they are incredibly durable… and balanced… no tape needed… can easily change from fixed to bearing… ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-top-should-i-start-with/38619/4 "2012-06-12T17:07:45Z")
[quote=“yophosis,post:3,topic:38619”] > [@Yonut](#): > > Nothing spins like a Strommol8 tho 🙂 > and they are incredibly durable… > and balanced… > no tape needed… > can easily change from fixed to bearing… I won’t argue that. I jumped in big and got a Sophia(the last black one from YYE!). I’m not worthy of throwing that yet. I’d rather beat up a Bearing King and get better with that before I move up to something better. It also gives me a motivation to keep at it.