Spin tops

Top spinning is considered by many to be one of the oldest toys in history. There are many examples of early references to tops. More information about top history can be found here.

In recent years there have been many developments with the technology of the top. Bearing tops, with a tip that spins, have been one of the biggest changes. Fixed tip tops and bearing tops are featured in National Championships in Chico, California and in the World Championships in Orlando, Florida. Below are results from the most recent World Championship:

2007 World Championships Final Results

1. Matt Ritter from Tallahassee, Florida
2. Takeshi Kamisato from Indianapolis, Indiana
3. Jorge Alcoz (a.k.a. ta0) from Montevideo, Uruguay and San Antonio, Texas www.ta0.com
4. David Buhrmester from Kansas City, Missouri
5. Mike Hout from Miamisburg, Ohio
6. Boyd Seth from Portland, Oregon
7. Hamilton Yokota from Brazil

African Blackwood throw-top

Osage Orange & dyed Boxelder burl throw-top with stand

Cocobolo throw-top with glow-in-the-dark features

Hawiian Koa throw-top with Boxelder burl button

Maple burl throw-top with Boxelder burl button

Dyed/laminated hardwood throw-top with stand

Throw-tops by YoYoSpin

Walnut throw-top with Yellowheart button

African Wenge & American Holly throw-top

Australian Eucalyptus Burl throw-top

Dyed/laminated hardwood throw-top

Jewelled/dyed/laminated hardwood throw-top

Large Maple throw-top with Amboyna burl button

African Padauk wood throw-top

Large Hawiian Koa wood throw-top

New England Holly wood throw-top

East Texas Osage Orange throw-top

Dyed/laminated hardwood throw-top with poker chip button

Dyed/laminated hardwood throw-top with poker chip button

Poker chip button covering cord storage compartment

Batman colors throw-top

Brazilwood throw-top

American Walnut throw-top

Jewelled Osage Orange throw-top

Large Maple Throw Top w/guitar fingerboard dots

Large Maple Throw Top w/guitar fingerboard dots

Large Maple Throw Top w/guitar fingerboard dots

Oregon Myrtlewood with custom made poker chip button

Dyed/Laminated 3" throw-top w/jewels

Walnut Throw-Top

Hawaiian Koa 3" Throw-Top

East Texas Osage Orange 3" Throw-Top

Boxed Throw-Top

Boxed Throw-Top

Boxed Throw-Top

Boxed Throw-Top

Boxed Throw-Top

Throw-Top by YoYoSpin

Throw-Top by YoYoSpin

Throw-Top by YoYoSpin

Amboyna burl throw-top and display stand