I drew a small arrow on the bottom to remind me which way to wind the top, Keith and I both whip right handed, so the top spins in the same direction we are whipping. If the top appears to be spinning opposite to the direction we whip, that has to do with the camera frame rate playing with the surface design. Next time we practice there will be a clear grippy surface on the top where we strike the whips. Thanks for the whipping suggestions, this makes sense and we'll play around with different techniques.