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TYPES
OF TOPS
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| Finger
Top . . . . . . . . |
A top put into
spin with the snap of the firngers or rolling |
| of the hands. (Example
below) |
| Launcher
Top . . . . . . |
A top put into
spin with the aid of a launcher or support |
| device. (Example
below) |
| Whip
Top . . . . . . . . . |
A top put into
spin with a whipping motion and maintained |
| in spin by a continuation
of whipping the top. (Example below) |
| Peg
Top . . . . . . . . . . |
"Common"
spin top requiring wrapping a string around the |
| top and throwing
by hand. (Example below) |
| Pump
Top . . . . . . . . . |
A mechanical top
incorporating a spiral shaft which is |
| pumped up and down
to generate spin. |
| Gyroscopic
Top . . . . |
A
mechanical top with a gyroscope center. (Example below) |
