2 Pack Hand-Carved Wooden Tops Trompos with Strong Steel Point - Smooth Finish!

Mi hijo feliz con su trompo. De buena calidad y muy entretenido .

My 14 year old nephew has quite the collection of tops and likes to drive us all crazy by getting as many spinning at once as possible. So he considers these as revenge.....they just won't work. Apparently you're supposed to be able to tie the string in such a way that allows it to be held in place by wrapping it around the top, but these are too slick for his usual method. He tried swapping the thick string out for a thinner one with the same result. He gave up on the completely smooth top but continues to try to get the grooved one to work. I'll report back if he figures out the secret!

It took awhile to get the 'feel' back of how to spin a top, and it was a lot of fun playing and re-learning the skill! I ended up in a spirited discussion of how many times 'around' the string needs to be wound. You see in my video that I wind it all up. My friend said two or three loops is enough, and sure enough, it will spin just fine. So, I learned a new technique! But then, being competitive, I suggested we time the spins, and my 'wind the string all the way' method results in about eight seconds longer of spin. Ha! Oh, these are fun to play with!

These 2 fabulous wooden tops with the steel point spin great. Getting the pull and throw was too difficult for the youngsters to figure out, but the older kids and the adults had fun with these simple toys. When you really get the tops going they will stay up spinning for a good while. Although the youngsters were not able to work the tops on their own, they really enjoyed watching the tops spin when the older kids and adults spun them.

I got these for my son. I had played with tops as a kid and was excited to get him into them! Alas, I was disappointed. I was able to finally get the ribbed top to spin, but the provided cord was very cumbersome and did not work to the purpose well. The smooth top I could never get properly would in order to try a spin. I was very disappointed. :(

They are exactly what I was looking for! They remind me of the ones my dad had when I was a kid. I got this to bring back happy memories from the past. He is going to love them. The wood is so smooth you can't tell it is hand-carved. The only thing missing is a small instructions card for new users (like me). I wanted to learn to impress my dad, which I can still do, but I'd have to look for it online. It would have been nice if the instructions came with the toy.

I saw some spinning tops and based on my kids affinity for these types of things, I picked them up. Problem is, I have no idea how to get these working. There are no directions in the package or in the product description on Amazon. My search around Youtube shows similar products that aren't exactly the same but they don't really translate to this toy. A video in the product description or directions in the package would go a long way on how to make these work. These are definitely quality wood products, but I can't really unlock their full potential yet.

Great for tricks and reliving old times. I used to play with this when I was a kid, these tops are very well made even better than the ones i had when young. The wood is good quality and can withstand heavy throws and bumps. It come with its own string and the tips of the tops are made out of metal and so far for what it looks like they aren't coming off anytime soon. I strongly recommend this to anyone looking to start practicing or just reliving old times. Worth the money.