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How to Wind a Spinning Top

The spinning top was once a prized possession for most boys. It popularity has diminished with the passing years but its potential for fun still remains. Getting the top to spin properly requires some practice and persistence. First you must wind it properly. The steps are simple and will become automatic after a few throws.

Things You'll Need

String with attached button

Instructions

- 1
  Hold the top with the point down in your left hand.
- 2
  Press the knot at the end of your string against the middle or thickest portion of the top with your left thumb.
- 3
  Loop the string around the cap of the top from right to left.
- 4
  Bring the string back down across the top of the string held by your thumb just above the knot.
- 5
  Turn the top point side up, while holding the knot under your thumb.
- 6
  Pull the string up to the shoulder to the spinning tip. Wind the string tightly from left to right.
- 7
  Wind the string in a single, continuous spiraled layer back up the body toward the middle or thickest portion of the top.
- 8
  Place the end of the string between the second and third fingers of your right. Continue to wind until the button rests securely against the back of both fingers.

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