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Classic American Toys: Yo-yos Slinky Gyroscope Tops
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Tops - the classic playground toy known the world over
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Throwing tops, toss tops, spinning tops
- different names for the traditional urban sidewalk
toy. Spinning tops Home Page - for ages 6 to adult, beginner to expert WE HAVE YO-YOs, TOO! Made in USA by YomegaŽ for beginners & experts. Replacement strings & Points: See below |
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Trompo Grande' (left) has precision-machined steel point. Trompo Ball-bearing (right) will spin on rough surfaces, even your hand, and permits astounding gyroscope-like tricks never before done with tops. You can learn these tricks with our Spinology Video. |
Extra large and heavy, precision molded from tough polycarbonate
plastic for perfect balance, and
internally rim-weighted, the Trompo Grande' & Trompo Ball-bearing are the choice of expert top players. USA 2.5" diam |
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Be sure to pick up the DVD of instruction Spinning
tops Home Page |
![]() Top spins, ball-bearing point remains stationary |
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See some examples performed by Dale and Valerie Oliver and other world-class Tops experts and champions (actual DVD segments may differ). Requires Windows Media Player. Just click on the link to see the short video clips Winding the top 1) Wind the string around the cap of the top (or tie a loop and place it over the cap) and pull down to the tip. 2) Wind string forward, tightly and without overlap. 3)Place string between first and second fingers, anchored by button. 4)Hold top upside down with point straight up. Basic throwing technique Extend arm straight to side, waist high.Swing arm across body, but no further. Do not bend wrist or elbow. Do not yank back on top. Top will release on its own. Do not aim at floor - keep swing level, waist high or just below. A simple trick: The Skyrocket A little more difficult: Wire-walker Advanced free-style tricks with ball-bearing top (Trompo Bearing) Freestyle with fixed point top (Trompo Grande)
Replacement Parts & Accessories for
Spintastics tops String w/button (SideWinder/Blizzard) . . . $ 1.00 String w/button (Trompo) . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25 Plastic top points (SideWinder/Blizzard) . . $ 1.00 / 5 points
Steel top point - ( SideWinder/Blizzard) . . $ 5.00 /4
points O-Ring - Fat Tire for external rim weight (SideWinder/Blizzard) . . . $ 4.00 / 5 O-rings Ball-Bearing Point ( SideWinder/Blizzard - includes ball-bearing) . . . . $ 3.00 Steel top point - (Trompo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 Shaft for Trompo Bearing (does NOT include 2 bearings) . . . . . $4.00 Bearing for Trompo Bearing Point (requires 2 bearings) . . . . . . $2.00 /each Power Spinner (works with all Spintastics tops) . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 |
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Perfect for girls and boys at camp, on vacation, in the schoolyard and playground. A good addition to the teacher's educational classroom supplies. Our natural wooden toys encourage creative play and sensorimotor development, build coordination in infants, toddlers, girls and boys. Perfect gifts for baby showers, Christmas, Hanukkah, vacation, birthday. See our school section for special prices on teacher play supplies for classroom, daycare, kindergarten. Safe toys made in USA. (except Woodkins) |