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Current Posts => Latest Spin => Topic started by: dazzlingdave on October 06, 2014, 08:50:42 PM

Title: Spin the bottle
Post by: dazzlingdave on October 06, 2014, 08:50:42 PM
Hey guys.

I put a quick vid on youtube. Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYk5qGjxthY&list=UUr1il18DTLLp2ScSmsNsC6A

We need to have a contest someday where you have to drink the beer first, then spin the bottle. Fastest to a six pack wins?
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: yollector on October 06, 2014, 09:21:08 PM
I cant throw a top but I can
 Drink a BEER !!!!!!!!!
            RFC
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: ta0 on October 07, 2014, 11:14:05 AM
Wow! You got it spinning really straight! Very good throw!

This is a slightly different technique (tip up) used by Mark at the RIT juggling fest this year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ndoxoC6cQ

We need a video of Jon doing it; I believe he invented the trick.

I cant throw a top but I can
 Drink a BEER !!!!!!!!!
            RFC
I don't drink beer, so we can make a team: you drink (and pay for them) and I throw them  :)

I agree, a bottle spinning contest would be hilarious and fun.
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: lincolnrick on October 07, 2014, 11:40:47 AM
For anyone else attempting this trick make sure you use a beer bottle.  I was present once when Jon tried this trick with a soda bottle and the thinner glass used on those bottles did not survive the impact when it was thrown.  Lots of glass to clean up ensued.   :(
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: Jack on October 07, 2014, 03:22:44 PM
it is a dangerous man who can spin a beer bottle @-@

For anyone else attempting this trick make sure you use a beer bottle.  I was present once when Jon tried this trick with a soda bottle and the thinner glass used on those bottles did not survive the impact when it was thrown.  Lots of glass to clean up ensued.   :(

challenge accepted, im off to find the thinnest soda bottle made @-@
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: dazzlingdave on October 07, 2014, 04:06:05 PM
When I first tried this, it was a  lot like Mark, with very similar results.
I then came up with a little trick, I took a dowel rod and rounded the end and
 Whittle down the other end so I could put it into the bottle.
Basically I made a tip so it would stand up better.
It works great!

Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: Eric on October 07, 2014, 07:22:45 PM
Nicely done Dave !!! :)
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: ta0 on October 08, 2014, 01:06:50 AM
Genius!

You should patent the beer bottle tip and then organize beer spintop contests at bars around the USA world. I bet bars would be interested as a promotional thing. You could quit your day job (for a second time)!  :)
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on October 08, 2014, 07:12:02 AM
It does spin quite nicely.  Thanks for the video and the ideas.
Title: Re: Spin the bottle
Post by: MarkHayward on October 08, 2014, 10:52:24 PM
I think Alan Gray made a beer bottle tip as well, but I have not seen it in use.