Fun to play with and easy to bring anywhere, the spinning top is probably one of the world’s oldest and most popular toys. It is a fascinating object for all ages and generations thanks to its ability to spin and defy gravity. Existing under various forms with multiple ways of playing and representing different values for each culture, spinning tops have also been used throughout history for many purposes, such as toys, prophecy and gambling objects or during sport competitions. Today, spinning tops mainly have an entertainment and attraction value all around the world.
Spinning top competitions
China is one of the places that witnessed the earliest existence of spinning tops in the world (over 4000 years ago). They were originally made from natural and easily acquired materials such as wood, pottery, tile, nuts, bamboo and stone.
Today, battling tops are the most popular game in China. They…
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