on WED. OCT 8, 2003 WORLD WIDE CELEBRATION: TOP SPINNING AT NOON The world is a large top, spinning on its axis. To celebrate this big & important top,...
Let's see. If you throw with the right hand, the top will spin counterclockwise, like the Earth seen from the north. By conservation of momentum, it should...
Anyone know where I can get a Jon Gates top (with the brass ring)? Also, where can I get top string? I looked at Home Depot but they didn't have any cotton...
I had a great time at Nationals this year. I learned to spin a Beigoma top. It is an old cast iron Japanese fighting top. Jon Gates taught me how to throw...
Congrats on Robertīs 4th placement! I guess he can beat his dad already :-) I wish I had been there. Jorge (a.k.a. ta0, old spinpole and future owner of a...
... Surprised me also . Youd would think one of these new bidders would of been on it like flies on fly strip. There was another box of them on I think sold...
Has anyone any speculation about what would happen if I take my trompo grande (steel tipped) top as a carry-on on my next airline trip? I am nervous that it...
... such ... it ... I would pack it in your luggage to be safe. But first paint it up to look like a hand gernade should pass with no trouble at all. handeeman...
I would like to Buy, Trade or something for the following Royal tops. 1 Royal Spinner Whirlwind, 2 Royal TV Ballerina. Let me know if you have these available....
This site examines, in German with interesting pictures, the physics of various toys. Of interest are images of old tippe-tops and a description of how to make...
Caught the commercial this morning for Irwin's new "i-Top" and thought I'd look for one when I was out. well, I was out and now I'm back with my new i-Top in...
A remote controlled top?! How does this thing work? I saw the beyblades RC top at a trip to the toy department of the local store today. Selling for upwards...
Hello, The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago currently has a fully automated assembly line that makes toy tops. If you cannot visit Chicago, you can...
Thanks for the link Eric. That exhibit is awsome! It must have cost a fortune to build (it says it took 4 years). It is probably not the way you would...
Here is your chance to get your input into the 2004 World Spin Top Contest Rules and tricks. Please go to: http://www.utahyoyo.com/cgi-bin/topsmsg.pl?read=5463...
Meet Dale and Val. These are my latest top creations. They belong to who else but Dale and Val Oliver. They are both 6 inch diameter hollow bearing tip tops....
Hey Alan, while you are waiting on yours you could make me one and bring it to the Yodown, I'm sure I could make a space for it! See you here. John ... to ... ...