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ta0

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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2011, 11:08:46 AM »

I recall that when I talked to Gustavo on the phone he told me he was surprised when he saw how high they threw their large traditional wooden tops in Colombia.  I guess that stimulated his competitive side to emulate it with the plastic tops.

On the English name for it I am now leaning towards using the word "toss". But I want something better than high toss.  What about Sky Toss?
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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2011, 12:16:14 PM »

Yeah, the "Sky Rocket" spin top trick seems over-named when you see Gus launch one like that.  Rocket Launch, maybe?
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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2011, 12:28:29 PM »

Some things which come to mind:
High Dive? Free Fall? Suicidal Re-entry? G-force? Nose bleed! ?
« Last Edit: January 01, 2011, 01:25:40 PM by Larry D. »
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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2011, 01:15:14 AM »

How about
Adios trompo if I miss ;D
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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2011, 03:20:41 AM »

How about
Adios trompo if I miss ;D

The grass of the park would be your Trompo's best friend. :D
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Re: The suicide. By Gustavo Castro.
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2011, 09:39:29 AM »

Perhaps Suicidal Toss would be a good compromise that would not be confused with the already named Suicide trick but it is still closely related to its name in Spanish and to the the similar diabolo trick.
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