Learn 7 Spin Top Tricks the Easy Way with a Champion!

[@ChrisNeff]

Lol gorilla tight. By the way there's a better way to wrap the string for Skyrocket, wrap the string around the tip with your throw hand then toss the loose end of the string over the rest of the string creating a little twist between you and the top. Much higher success rate.

[@internetuser5286]

What championship did you win?

[@ChrisNeff]

@@internetuser5286 2011 and 2016 world spin top champion

[@MarkHayward]

I'll give that a try champ :)

[@MarkHayward]

In case the question was for me, I've won some small contests, but my biggest title is Midwest Regional Spin Top Champion. I'd have to look up what year it was. Oh, and 3rd place in the World Spin Top Championship twice.

[@sathishreddysathish331]

We want to buy mens what we should type

[@manasags127]

I was instructed by two of my friends ,it helped a bit.had watched three videos before this they were delightful to watch.after watching ur video I could spin it successfully ...it was dream come true for me..thank u so much for making my day.the missing technique which they didn't tell me was to hold the nail upwards. Thank u again

[@MarkHayward]

I'm so glad I could help! There's a lot of variation between how different tops work, so I'm glad you found a method that worked for you.

[@sipius22]

Great Video...I used to do all those tricks when I was a kid so you motivated me to order a top...lol....thank you!

[@MarkHayward]

Fantastic! And thanks!

[@beingoxymoronish]

What a great teacher! I got it in the first try! Elated!

[@MarkHayward]

Woo hoo! Thanks!

[@OldArmyZeke]

Excellent training video. Easy to understand. Good details. Production quality 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

[@MarkHayward]

Thanks!

[@mehulpatel8763]

Thanks so much for teaching top to take in hand it was easy

[@violaisreallycool]

Oh man. I remember doing spin tops a few years ago. I even got to the point where I could catch the spin top with my string in mid air after releasing it.

[@MarkHayward]

Nice! That's no small trick.

[@mariataylor622]

I agree

[@LoftyPursuits]

Mark I love the video. Keep up the great work and the great lighting.

[@MarkHayward]

Thanks Greg! You can thank Takeshi for this one. He shot and edited the whole thing. I'm just the pretty face.

[@LoftyPursuits]

@@MarkHayward ok.. thank you Takeshi.

[@jojo8949]

Lol I did not expect you here

[@yaelmv1456]

Im Mexican and o love the way that you explain this tricks

[@MarkHayward]

Excellent! Viva Mexico!

[@roshayl2061]

Its true

[@neerajmithu1717]

Yes

[@garymilstead4199]

In 1960 my Sicilian uncle gave me a top and showed me how to throw it. After countless unsuccessful attempts I finally “almost” got the top to land upright and spin. I was so excited by my “almost” success that I ran inside and told my uncle that I almost did it. He replied “almost is a million miles away”. I’ve never forgotten that. And as a result strive for perfection.

[@MarkHayward]

Wow. I agree that "almost" is not doing the thing, but perfection is a nearly impossible goal much of the time. I prefer "really good, and sometimes perfect, but not always". Forgiving yourself for not being perfect is a really good way to live. Not being perfect is human nature.

[@rac-qb4dt]

Did you get it?

[@naren5555]

You are really good at spinning top

[@MarkHayward]

Thanks!

[@mastervlogs1656]

Helped me well

[@jollyaneesh1409]

Nice trick

[@lydiapotgieter7867]

Just what I wanted for my little boy.

[@divyakanish5275]

Iam from kerala. My son Anav is left hand, and he uses some of techniques, which expalined here... I wonder and proud about my son's tactics to control the top...anyway watching this.. with my son, he is only 6years old now.. Very impressed u r tactics... Thanku man..

[@MarkHayward]

I'm so glad to help, and thank you for writing!

[@kulsumfatma3261]

Thanks Mark to teach my skill is improved

[@someonesomewhereelse1341]

I'm trying it works👍👍

[@chinmaymahato1115]

Tanks

[@airforcekidx9168]

You make it look sooo easy

[@MarkHayward]

It's true I do. It's kind of my job 🙂

[@zandigift2749]

Thanks now i can spin a top

[@for.w.07.20]

I they for sale now on every store in Australia?

[@rajus2481]

Thank you it worked fore

[@brmanthan435]

Very nice

[@yazizme3852]

Love the didgeridoo soundtrack to this , uno mucho bueno video only to be wowed by the didge to cap off the good n plenty served up fresh and satisfying meet that that black not to refresh and to nourish

[@alradhi.j3009]

great tutorial! btw, which direction correctly for crazy 8/merry go round for left handed thrower? thanks!

[@MarkHayward]

Thanks! Clockwise. You can go the other way, but it's bizarre. You have to dodge the string around the top because it will still be precessing clockwise. Try both! It'll be fun!

[@alradhi.j3009]

@@MarkHayward thank you! it helps so much! have a good day! 👍👍👍

[@MAXSHM]

You sir...are great.

[@MarkHayward]

Aw, thanks! Right back at ya!

[@atharvapagare3053]

This video is really helpful for begginers I love it

[@mohanraj025]

I guess this is a beginner's lesson. Coz as a 5 year old decades ago, I could do this and more awesome tricks and I was a novice in front of other kids who were pro(under 5). Of course the under-19 street games were of a different level altogether :D

[@MarkHayward]

Yes, this is very much a beginner video. At some point I hope to do an intermediate one, but beginner videos are helpful to the largest number of people, so it was the right place to start.

[@jayeshsavaliya7754]

Can you give me the link of this top I want and you're amazing

[@adrianjabs5752]

Thx Mark 😊

[@gustavocastro4833]

Felicidades amigo y suerte en tu canal

[@neerajmithu1717]

Excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@MarkHayward]

Premiere tomorrow! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Wqmod7gcSFoas

[@jayaamma8221]

Hey Mark I could not find a wood spin top so I bought a plastic spin top but when I try to spin it it turned upside down please reply I do not know what to do

[@MarkHayward]

There are a lot of variables in getting a top to spend on its point. If your top is really light, and has a shorter string than what I use, you'll need to experiment with the angle that you release it. Some tops need the tip pointing straight up when you let go, some need it pointing out, some need it pointing in. Watch the video again closely, then put your scientist hat on, and try out a bunch of different options until you get one that works.

[@k14michael]

Where did you buy your spin tops?

[@MarkHayward]

I know the manufacturers, so I usually buy them directly from them at a yo-yo contest, or spin top convention, but you can get tops at YoyoSam.com or YoyoExpert.com

[@anthonyflabi4854]

I discovered this from watching "My Summer Story", which is the first sequel to "A Christmas Story".

[@MarkHayward]

An amazing spin top movie... probably the only one 😄

[@anthonyflabi4854]

@MarkHayward It definitely made me consider possibly getting a spin top. I love your videos. I quite enjoyed "My Summer Story". It was a surprisingly good sequel. It was cool to see that the teacher and narrator returned. Everyone else was a recast, but still did a good job.

[@sushmab5057]

Please send the link of top like you

[@sushmab5057]

Fastly

[@empireff333]

This is a one of the Indian cultural street game in southern side of India.

[@odd.2050]

What top is it? And what are good suggestions for beginner tops with spinning tips?

[@MarkHayward]

I'm using a heavily modified Duncan Bearing King. The best top out there is the Strommol8 STB2.5, but it is very expensive. My favorite inexpensive bearing tip tops are the Yo-yo Factory Elec-Trick and the Spintastics Blizzard

[@marcusjmonroe]

Great stuff man!!!

[@MarkHayward]

Thanks!

[@priyankathangellapally7420]

Thanks I really liked it.🖤

[@ionlypostonceayear._.5537]

Cool

[@althafrahman1819]

Amazing 👍👍

[@someonesomewhereelse1341]

You are amazing

[@freakingnice3734]

How to big scoop

[@MarkHayward]

Check out 2:17

[@freakingnice3734]

The techniques not coming properly for me

[@jesseg7841]

I can't get the duncan top to spin right no matter what I try to do, ugh... I'll need to order it from your store

[@MarkHayward]

Try a longer string. I had that problem for quite a while when I first started using them. I like a string that's about 6 feel long, but you may have to experiment a bit to see what works for you.

[@michaelhiggins7365]

This is awesome! Thanks so much for this fine video.

[@MarkHayward]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tabassummehmood3377]

I respect how good you are with a top but I dont hold it upside down and it still spins just fine😅

[@MarkHayward]

Everyone has their own style, and every top is different. What matters is if you can do it, and are having fun, so good for you!

[@immortalkingff3083]

Where do you get this spineer

[@MarkHayward]

www.yoyoexpert.com or your favorite retailer. It's the Duncan Bearing King

[@heybulldog137]

What kind if top is that?? the one I have has a stationary tip...that doesnt spin independent of the body.

[@MarkHayward]

I'm using a modified Duncan Bearing King with a Strommol8 steel tip. Spintastics has some really great bearing tip tops, but the best by far is the STB or STB2 from Strommol8. They're expensive, but are the best tops that have ever been made in the history of humanity (IMHO).

[@for.w.07.20]

I remember it back in 1977

[@CraftyAyana7777]

Does it hurt on your hand

[@MarkHayward]

Not usually. A ball-bearing tip spins independently from the body of the top, so those don't, but a fixed tip does spin on your skin and could hurt if the tip is rough. I never spin my tops on concrete or other rough surfaces, so the tips stay smooth, and they don't hurt my hand.

[@rosgana-yoyo]

what kind of spintop is that? I need one :)

[@MarkHayward]

It's a modified Duncan Bearing King with a tip from Strommol8, and extra weight to make it the same weight as a Strommol8 Jiulia. My favorite top is the STB2, but it's pretty expensive.

[@rosgana-yoyo]

@@MarkHayward Nice to know that... Thank you for the info... will trying to find spintops with bearing

[@cattleNhay]

If you only listen to audio, magic murray is explaining spinning tops.

[@MarkHayward]

I'll take that as a compliment. I was on America's Got Talent with him, and he's got great speaking voice

[@hemlatagavit2836]

What top is it I want to buy it

[@MarkHayward]

In this video I'm using a heavily modified Duncan Bearing King. If you can afford it, the best top out there is the STB2 from Strommol8, or really anything from them.

[@KarlMarz]

I stiil kep trying and trying but it still goes side ways and rolls away.What do i do?

[@MarkHayward]

Your yo-yo tilting probably means you're throwing it at a slight angle when it leaves your hand. Try really focusing on releasing it perfectly vertical. It's a very common issue that most yo-yoers have to learn to deal with.

[@punishergaming8369]

I have learned how to spin a top from this video

[@MarkHayward]

I'm so glad!

[@denniscuesta7009]

In the philippines we have a different game it goes like this: Its a 2 or more player game They must agree to the terms of the game 1) draw a target(like a dartboard) on the ground (not concrete) 2) the players aim for the middle, the ones farthest "lose" 3) the "loser/s" spins their top first 4) the "winner/s" aim for the top as strong as possible to inflict maximum damage (you want to destroy the enemy's top) 5) rinse and repeat until one of the tops break (or all players get bored) 6) the REAL LOSER is the one with the broken top(lmao) Its sad only few people actually play this anymore :/

[@MarkHayward]

That sounds SO FUN!!! Thank you for sharing how to play it! At top spinning conventions in the United States (which are very small), my friends and I play something similar that we call Battle Top. The goal is to break your friends top, but mostly we just have a great time, and not many tops get broken. we came up with a scoring system so that even if tops don't break there can still be a winner. I've made some trophies for them, and you can see a few in my machines & mechanicals playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLweomkkjgGqMMlIlvQCoTCLzDE0Zr68jX

[@natashathakur1516]

It's same In india

[@yashikn8622]

Super

[@tonycarnell1512]

Snap! I'm also left handed. Anyway! where does one buy these tops, I have looked on line but you get the old fashioned spinning top, not the ones that you use

[@MarkHayward]

The best place for tops online is yoyoexpert.com. The STB2 and 2.5 are my favorite tops of all time, but are expensive. A great entry level top is the Short Circuit by Yo-yo Factory.

[@stevengtz320]

Look up Trompos, Its actually a common toy in Central America

[@tonycarnell1512]

@@MarkHayward I have looked on yoyoexpert.com. and they seem to be out of stock of most of the tops! and yes, they are a bit pricey. and the other thing about aquiring items from the US is, by the time you have paid taxes, shipping and so on, that ends up costing more than the item. thank you for your advice

[@MarkHayward]

Most yo-yo and top companies sell internationally. You may be able to find an outlet that is closer to home, but I'm afraid I don't have any more info for you. Good luck.

[@tonycarnell1512]

@@MarkHayward Thanks Mark, I have found a juggling company that sells the basic plastic tops , thanks again, I like your videos

[@joshiprasanna]

Where can I get the top. Does it have gyroscope inside it or it’s a simple top. Will love to get that top.

[@jaicos.4516]

that's really awesome Mark!

[@damodarareddyk8447]

Amazing tricks 👌👍

[@KhaledAhmed-dh5mi]

Plz make a new top tricks video

[@MarkHayward]

I actually have some footage already shot, I just have to get the editing done. Stay tuned!

[@MarkHayward]

Premiere tomorrow! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Wqmod7gcSFoas. I have another few tricks that are already shot, and with a little luck I'll put out one a week until they're all out

[@brucekennedy1967]

How long is the string

[@MarkHayward]

I use one that is about 6 feet long. Some people play with a shorter string, so you can go with your preference. The size of the top matters for string length. In general you want it to wrap around the top about 17 times. But you may have to adjust the length some depending on your style and top. Oversize tops usually use a proportionally shorter string than standard size ones.

[@purushottamnavkar4935]

The sky rocket trick is dangerous 😥😥

[@MarkHayward]

Only if you do it wrong! Keep practicing until you've got a handle on it

[@anandekkaldevi172]

Nice

[@mitchrosario1529]

Are those plastic tops?

[@MarkHayward]

Yes. Duncan Bearing Kings, one of them is modified to have a steel tip

[@vinuhallur4028]

Good😄😄

[@turtlefish6863]

Where are you

[@puttlakshmi223]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you very much for this video

[@MarkHayward]

Glad you liked it!

[@maskmanunknowngamer6583]

This is the plastic top or woddenbtop

[@maskmanunknowngamer6583]

Plese tell

[@MarkHayward]

@@maskmanunknowngamer6583 I use plastic tops, but it doesn't matter a whole lot. Plastic usually spins longer, but a lot of people do a lot of great stuff with wood tops.

[@EnglishTutor-ql6fx]

im left-handed too

[@DrDisasta]

It’s not that easy. An hour and a half later and I got it 😂 thank you

[@MarkHayward]

Good for you! It feels good to persist and get something doesn't it?

[@turtlefish6863]

You’re amazing

[@turtlefish6863]

Hi

[@Erbione]

this is a old tradidtion in india

[@bharathbhushan7258]

Also played as a game

[@ushaperdoor7894]

How nise it is

[@JojonathanOliveira]

"I'm left-handed but in this context it actually work out in our benefit cause I will be a mirror image of our right-handed viewers" Me, a left handed: Ah shit, here we go again

[@MarkHayward]

Haha, sorry. To be honest, that was a little bit of a white lie to keep the righties from complaining. Most people are able to interpret left versus right when learning just fine, and lefties are used to turning stuff around one way or the other anyway. Keep rocking out!

[@mayurchinchane37]

I cannot find wooden top any more I got a plastic one

[@busy3759]

Really fascinating

[@bruhmomment2999]

My top does not flip over I the throw so the boomerang does not work well😣

[@MarkHayward]

How is it landing? In general a top flips over 180 degrees when you throw it. If it's landing on its side you may be able to change the angle of your wrist to rotate the angle of the top enough so that it lands on the tip.

[@bruhmomment2999]

@@MarkHayward when it lands it does not rotate 180 degrees but if I hold the tip down it works

[@MarkHayward]

@@bruhmomment2999 Each top is different. Good for you for figuring out what works!

[@prabhakarchinchwalkar1113]

I can spin the top by putting the point downwards.try downwards or upper

[@coldmexican288]

When I was a kid in Mexico in the 90s everyone at my school knew a lot of these tricks and we'd have spinning top battles. The aim was to take down the other person's top in one throw

[@MarkHayward]

That sounds so fun!

[@shambhulalameta5592]

90s indian kids be like - I did that when i was 12

[@tronalpha9137]

When i was growing up, from time to time, spining tops was fun. Gerard.

[@mikmop]

Interesting didgeridoo music there at the end of your video.

[@charlesmcclure8000]

So dude is a yoyo champion and a top spinning champion? Save some ladies for the rest of us bro damn

[@MarkHayward]

Don't forget juggling champion. The ladies say hi.

[@sagardhanawade2556]

Indians(90s kids): This is in our blood😛😛

[@dareyo7905]

please make another such video, only with other tricks

[@MarkHayward]

Already working on it! Keep your eyes peeled!

[@MarkHayward]

Here you go! Intermediate tricks video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKuzioiJjrhkpK8

[@பாலாஜிம]

மிகவும் நன்றாக உள்ளது சார். நன்றி 🙏👌👍👏

[@otakugamer616]

Lol Did all this when I was 11 or 12 lol

[@THEVILLAIN___]

I'm old

[@MarkHayward]

Don't be so down on yourself

[@zaini.bermain]

Bang berapa harganya spinning top bang wadah abang

[@MarkHayward]

Are you asking how much my spin top costs? (Sorry, the translation was not clear). It's a heavily modified Duncan Bearing King, so it's not something that's on the market.

[@bhagyashrijadhav5190]

I am indian but i liked your video

[@jaelara2766]

Whare are you from can you teach me how To roll and spin come here in philippines

[@MarkHayward]

I live in the USA. You have the honor of living in the birthplace of the modern yo-yo! Pedro Flores brought the yo-yo to the US from his home in the Phillipines.

[@someonesomewhereelse1341]

Woah

[@SeaShantyTwo]

If my string is not long enough will it not flip over 180 degrees

[@MarkHayward]

String length is really important, but you can cheat it a bit with changing your wrist angle on the throw

[@mparihar29]

Hand spin a peg top

[@saieshpulluri2756]

Is it a bearing spin top 🤔 🤔 I want answer

[@MarkHayward]

Yes, in this video I'm using a ball-bearing tip top, but it doesn't make a difference for any of the tricks other than the battle at the end.

[@saieshpulluri2756]

Thank-you sir for your reply

[@jordanvermoter2628]

In Africa we don't do that

[@MarkHayward]

It's not too late!

[@riolin7903]

Its so hard spin a top in my hand :(

[@MarkHayward]

It is. It takes a lot of practice, but stick to it, you'll get it with time.

[@riolin7903]

Ok bro

[@riolin7903]

When I twitch it it's getting stuck in my both fingers

[@freakingnice3734]

Definitely ues and i will say your name also