I think it is fantastic what they have been doing on Pulp's forum, with several players challenging each other to learn tricks and get patches. There has been some talk of adding Pulp and ta0 patches for those graduating from the Spintastics system. I have some ideas for mine, but the requirements are somewhat diabolic
Neff: I think you should include the Snap Start patch on your signature, even if Pulp has not yet officially confirmed it.
There is another start I have tried but I have only been successful a couple of times. You have the top lying on your palm, flip the fingers to throw it in the air and it just gets enough spin to catch it and start regenerating. No snap. Cool concept but not efficient or useful, I think.
The 4th snap start I do was inspired by one I have seen Jon Gates do: snap start the top with the left hand while it is on a trapeze mount. I think he pops it from there while I let it fall and take string, on the hopes that it adds more spin. I am not sure if that is the case.