This trick has been described as THE coolest yo-yo trick in the world.
Pro tips: 1) You must be using an unresponsive yo-yo. Some yo-yos work better than others for this trick. 2) Count the number of turns. Each flip changes the direction of rotation and therefore the direction you have to bind the yo-yo to get it to return to your hand. 3) If you’re having trouble with the mount (it’s called the Kamikaze mount), watch the thumb.
Mark Hayward has invented several spin top tricks, but this is the one he’s most well-known for in the spin top community. Yes, that’s a real thing.
Pro tips:
1) You can only do this trick with a top that has a totally smooth low-friction surface (no tape), and doesn’t have anything dangerous like the Duncan string groove, or crown tabs that can catch your fingers.
2) It’s WAY easier with long nails. Depending on your finger shape and skin stickiness, it may not be possible to do this trick without nails.
Koma is the japanese word for top. They are a different shape than the tops typically used by people in the Americas.
Pro tip: It takes a lot of time and practice to learn a good, strong snap start.
This is a much harder version of the previous Spin Top Curl. You’re going to need some flexibility, and patience for it. Also, don’t practice over concrete if you want to keep your top in one piece.
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Finesse, and understanding how a top behaves are what this trick is all about.
If you like fun ( and I know you do, or you would be on this site), you should come out to the One Night Only, Comedy and Variety Festival!
We’ve got an amazing world-class line-up that is different at each stop. Don’t miss the must-see event of the year. And remember… it’s One Night Only!
RIT JUGGLE-IN WEEK!!!
This week we’ll be showing just a few highlights from the Rochester Institute of Technology juggling festival, held April 11-13 2014.
Special thanks to Jon Gates for showing me this trick.
Another original spin top trick from Mark Hayward. Also known as The Comet.
Pro tip: make sure that the twists in the string are really tight and snugged up against the tip. That will help keep the string from coming off when you release it.
Precession is a change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body. Say that three times fast.