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ta0

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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2019, 01:21:37 PM »

Another good video of Lombok combat:

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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2019, 12:14:39 AM »

On the video above, all 10 strikers hit the targets and continue spinning, not a single miss. In addition, it seems to me that on the spin duration, the striking tops would have an advantage as they are spun later and are not driven into the ground by a top from above. So I am not sure how this is scored.  :-\
Notice that most target tops are moved with the rope to another location, likely to free the tip from the hole they dug on hitting the ground.
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2019, 08:03:02 AM »

Amzing sport!!
  :o :o :o :o


And then we go like superstars when talking about how we played in school with wood tops beaking eachother top... (we know it never happend  ;D)

I feel like a fraud, my whole chilhood was a decaffeinated version of a real one!  >:( >:( >:(
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2019, 04:43:20 PM »

Yes, that is some serious combat action!!!
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2019, 09:08:46 PM »

So I am not sure how this is scored.

Totally opaque to me, too. They don't even look like they're having fun.
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2019, 05:43:22 PM »

On the video above, all 10 strikers hit the targets and continue spinning, not a single miss. In addition, it seems to me that on the spin duration, the striking tops would have an advantage as they are spun later and are not driven into the ground by a top from above. So I am not sure how this is scored.  :-\


I’ve been trying my best to get a better understanding of the Rules for an” Official” Gasing Match from the folks on Lombok Island.  This is not an easy task by any means!

Thus far, here is what I have:

A Team consists of 10 persons in an Official Match.
A match is 45 minutes long.
Every player throws the target gasing and the striking gasing once.

Score 1 point if the TARGET gasing is hit by the Striking gasing in the body (only the wood part). The point does not count if it hits the Metal Ring.
 
If both the Target gasing AND Striking gasing continue to spin after the hit then, whichever gasing continues to spin the longest is awarded a point.

After each player completes their turns, any remaining time (of the 45 minutes) will be used by the highest scoring team to earn extra points.

The team with the highest score, in 45 minutes, wins.

Notice that most target tops are moved with the rope to another location, likely to free the tip from the hole they dug on hitting the ground.

Yes, that is the reason.

Totally opaque to me, too. They don't even look like they're having fun.

They play for money.

Jeremy, perhaps that’s why they’re not smiling while they play.
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2019, 09:24:55 PM »

I just noticed that on the third strike at 0:47 (with a big metal sound), the whistle sounds two times and the referee walks to the striking top and steps on it, stopping it. So I guess that is one of those strikes that hit the rim and don't count.

Sandeep visited Lombok and saw the game in person. Perhaps he can elaborate. By the way, he had a couple of those gasings with a protective custom sheath. Have you got one like that, Larry?

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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2019, 06:31:20 AM »

Indonesia was nominated this year to invite in Marine's and Loon-plage festivals, but it seems difficult...
And also, I doubt about gasing tops and venues' floor...?  :P
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2019, 09:15:31 AM »

Sandeep visited Lombok and saw the game in person. Perhaps he can elaborate. By the way, he had a couple of those gasings with a protective custom sheath. Have you got one like that, Harry?

I couldn’t find a member who uses the name “Harry” so I assume you made a typo.

If you were asking me…

No, I don’t have a custom-made sheath like that for my gasing. 
But I did retain the sophisticated “climate-controlled” aluminum foil & packing tape sheath Yusuf used for shipping, and it works just fine!  (LOL)  :)



 

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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2019, 12:19:29 PM »

Sorry for the typo, Larry!!!  :-[ :-[ :-[

As we know, it's important not to let the new gasings dry too quickly or they will develop cracks.
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« Reply #25 on: October 01, 2019, 01:09:02 PM »

As we know, it's important not to let the new gasings dry too quickly or they will develop cracks.

Yes, checking is an issue that's for sure.

Shootist (Mike Hickerson) is taking a different approach toward the preservation of his gasing.
He's storing them in an air tight container with a Boveda Humidity Control Pack.
It will be interesting to hear his results in the coming months.

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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2019, 06:59:49 AM »

As we know, it's important not to let the new gasings dry too quickly or they will develop cracks.

Yes, checking is an issue that's for sure.

Shootist (Mike Hickerson) is taking a different approach toward the preservation of his gasing.
He's storing them in an air tight container with a Boveda Humidity Control Pack.
It will be interesting to hear his results in the coming months.

 :o :o :o
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Re: Gasing THE SPINNING TOP in Lombok Island INDONESIA
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2019, 12:30:04 PM »

As we know, it's important not to let the new gasings dry too quickly or they will develop cracks.

Yes, checking is an issue that's for sure.

Shootist (Mike Hickerson) is taking a different approach toward the preservation of his gasing.
He's storing them in an air tight container with a Boveda Humidity Control Pack.
It will be interesting to hear his results in the coming months.

Same as Pepe:  :o :o :o :o :o :o
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