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[cecil]

The Taiwan, top is finished so I made this video to share the changes I made for the top. I hope someone will try it. It's a lot of fun.
https://youtu.be/QdOUA77TPO0

[ta0]

Great top!  Excellent explanation of your mods. I would say you almost made it from scratch!

Your killer shot is deadly! I would be afraid of putting one of my tops on your line of fire!

By the way, koma is the name for Japanese tops. This is actually a tuoluo.

[cecil]

What does Tuoluo, mean? I hope it means top killer. I've sent the video to the maker hoping he will try to cut one of these, and sell them on the market.

[ta0]

Luo means spiral (also screw and snail).
Tuo seems to be just a phonetic thing in this case.
Each one is a Chinese character and together it means gyroscope or spinning top.
They are accented on the o: Tuó Luó.

I have not fixed the display of non-western characters on the forum yet     but you can see them here:
https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-english-pinyin-dictionary.php?define=tuo+luo

The Chinese writing is: 陀螺

EDIT: More on this post: https://www.ta0.com/forum/index.php/topic,4194.msg71242.html#msg71242

[cecil]

Tao, I sent the video to Joe Chew. I hope these are the people who make this top. If he made these changes a lot of people could have a nice top. When you put the fighting in with the tricks -- I think a lot more people would show interest in this sport.

[Jack]

The Taiwan, top is finished so I made this video to share the changes I made for the top. I hope someone will try it. It's a lot of fun.
https://youtu.be/QdOUA77TPO0

nice shot!!! you explained those mods very clearely, uve inspired me to get one of that style (currently bidding on a slightly smaller one, see how it goes  ). ive been trying the over hand point down throw but i cant seem to get it right, any hints or tips on how to throw like that???
beautiful top and epic accuracy cecil!!!

[cecil]

Over hand fighting. For Jack.
https://youtu.be/FZa5QzXryYY

[Jack]

Over hand fighting. For Jack.

wow thank you cecil! i was finally able to figure it thanks to ur video  im still 50/50 on the throwing it consistently but hey i couldnt do any before  that video btw is worthy of archive as a reference for future top spinners to learn that throwing style, very well explained and a must watch! thanks again im really happy i can throw like that now. i see damaged target tops in my future 

[cecil]

Thanks Jack. Ever, who is from El Salvador taught me the over hand throw. I hope you get your top.

[cecil]

I finally got to use a lathe. This is my new Taiwan top I copied. can't waite to check it out.

[ta0]

Looks good Cecil!

[Jack]

I finally got to use a lathe. This is my new Taiwan top I copied. can't waite to check it out.

that grain is stunning, also very nice sillouette 
thumbs up eh!!!

[cecil]

I took the new spotted Taiwan top to the park. Balance is good. Does nice tricks and hits the target at 16 feet. Target is large coke plastic bottle. I will try thinner line tomorrow and see if I can make a good video. Thanks Jack, and Tao. I just found Jacks video on the new Taiwan tops he has. Good video, nice tricks and good music. These tops are FUN.

[Shyguy]

Incredible!! Nice work!!

[cecil]

Thanks Shyguy. Big tops and long line = FUN. Look at you tube Colombian Spin Top 2006.