--- product_id: 1271659 title: "Metal Flip Over Top (Tippie Top) by Gyroscope.com" brand: "gyroscope.com" price: "VT3383" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Gyroscope.Com" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1271659-metal-flip-over-top-tippie-top-by-gyroscope-com store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Mirror-polished chrome finish Unique flip-over spin action Precision-machined aluminum Metal Flip Over Top (Tippie Top) by Gyroscope.com **Brand:** gyroscope.com **Price:** VT3383 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔄 Flip your perspective with the ultimate polished metal spin sensation! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metal Flip Over Top (Tippie Top) by Gyroscope.com by gyroscope.com - **How much does it cost?** VT3383 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1271659-metal-flip-over-top-tippie-top-by-gyroscope-com) ## Best For - gyroscope.com enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gyroscope.com brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** At just 29mm diameter and 41g weight, it’s the perfect desktop conversation starter and stress reliever. - • **Engineered for Perfection:** Crafted from solid, polished aluminum for unmatched durability and sleek aesthetics. - • **Heritage Meets Innovation:** Inspired by a 1950s Danish engineering classic, blending vintage charm with modern precision. - • **Educational & Entertaining:** Ideal for professionals and kids alike to explore physics concepts while enjoying a tactile, stylish toy. - • **Mesmerizing Flip-Over Spin:** Experience the rare physics-defying flip-over motion that captivates and challenges the mind. ## Overview The Metal Flip Over Top by Gyroscope.com is a high-quality, solid aluminum spinning top with a mirror-polished chrome finish. Measuring 29mm in diameter and weighing 41 grams, it features a unique flip-over spin motion originally invented in 1950. This precision-machined toy combines vintage engineering inspiration with modern craftsmanship, offering both an elegant desk accessory and an educational tool that fascinates professionals and kids alike. ## Description Es handelt sich um hochglanzpolierte, massive Metall-Klappdeckel. Sie haben eine chromähnliche Oberfläche und sind hervorragend bearbeitet. Drehen Sie es einfach wie gewohnt und beobachten Sie, wie es plötzlich umdreht und dann weiter auf den Kopf dreht. Diese Flip-Over-Tops (oft bekannt als The Tipped Top) wurden ursprünglich 1950 vom dänischen Ingenieur Werner Oostburg erfunden. Seine Inspiration kann von einem Besuch in Südamerika, wo er lokale Menschen gesehen hatte, die mit einer kleinen, runden Frucht spielen. Wenn sie es durch den Stiel wie einen altmodischen Kreisel drehten, würde es sich für eine Sekunde drehen und dann umdrehen und auf dem Stiel drehen. Allerdings sollte Helene Sperm etwas Guthaben gegeben werden, die 1891 einen Wendekreisel in Deutschland patentiert hat. Das Patent ist jedoch leer und nie Massenproduktion. Diese Platten sind aus poliertem Aluminium und haben einen Durchmesser von 29 mm.هذه الأجزاء العلوية مصنوعة من المعدن الصلب المصقول للغاية. تتميز بلمسة نهائية تشبه الكروم ومصنوعة آليًا بشكل ممتاز. ببساطة قم بتدويرها كالمعتاد وشاهدها وهي تقلب فجأة ثم تستمر في الدوران رأسًا على عقب. تم اختراع هذه القمم القلابة (المعروفة غالباً باسم ذا تيبد توب) في الأصل في عام 1950 من قبل المهندس الدنماركي وينر أوستبيرغ. يمكن إلهامه من زيارة إلى أمريكا الجنوبية حيث رأيه أناس محليين يلعبون بثمار دائرية صغيرة. عندما يقومون بتشغيلها بواسطة جذع مثل الجزء العلوي الدوار القديم، سيدور لثانية ثم يقلب ويدور على السيق. ومع ذلك، يجب إعطاء بعض الائتمان لهيلين سبيرم التي حصلت على براءة اختراع في عام 1891 في مدينة ويندكريزل في ألمانيا. ومع ذلك، فقد نفدت براءة الاختراع ولم يتم إنتاجها على الإطلاق بالجملة. هذه القمم مصنوعة من الألومنيوم المصقول وقطرها 29 مم.Estes são topos de metal sólido altamente polido. Eles têm um acabamento cromado e são excelentemente usinados. Basta girar como normal e vê-la de repente virá-la e continuar a girar de cabeça para baixo. Estas blusas viradas (muitas vezes conhecidas como o topo da ponta) foram originalmente inventadas em 1950 pelo engenheiro dinamarquês Werner Oostburg. Sua inspiração pode ser de uma visita à América do Sul onde ele viu pessoas locais brincando com uma pequena fruta redonda. Quando eles o viraram pela haste como um topo giratório antiquado, ele giraria por um segundo e depois inverte e giraria na haste. No entanto, alguns créditos devem ser concedidos à Helene Sperm, que em 1891 patenteou um Wendekreisel na Alemanha. No entanto, a patente acabou e nunca foi produzida em massa. Estas tampas são feitas de alumínio polido e têm 29 mm de diâmetro.顶部采用高度抛光实心金属翻盖。 表面镀铬,加工非常出色。 只要正常旋转,就会突然翻转,然后继续翻转。 这些翻盖式上衣(通常称为 The Tipped Top)最初由丹麦工程师 Werner Oostburg 于 1950 年发明。 他的灵感来源于对南美洲的访问,他看到当地人玩着一个小的圆形水果。 当他们像老式旋转顶部一样把它转动时,它会旋转 1 秒,然后在杆子上倒转并旋转。 但是,应向 Helene Sperm 授予 1891 年在德国获得专利的 Wendekreisel 专利。 然而专利用完,并且从未批量生产。 这些顶部由抛光铝制成,直径为 29 毫米。這些是高度拋光的實心金屬翻蓋。 表面鍍鉻,機械精良。 只需像正常一樣旋轉,觀看它突然翻轉,然後繼續顛倒旋轉。 ​ 這些翻轉式上衣(通常稱為尖端頂部)最初由丹麥工程師 Werner Oostburg 於 1950 年發明。 他的靈感來自於對南美洲的訪問,在那裡他看到當地人民在玩一種小圓水果時。 當他們像老式旋轉頂部一樣被莖翻轉時,它就會旋轉一秒鐘,然後在莖上倒立和旋轉。 然而,應該給予 Helene Sperm 一些回饋,他於 1891 年在德國獲得了 Wendekreisel 專利。 然而專利沒完,它從未大量生產。 這些頂部由拋光鋁製成,直徑為 29 公釐。고광택 솔리드 메탈 플립 오버 탑입니다. 크롬과 같은 마감으로 훌륭하게 가공되었습니다. 평소처럼 돌리고 갑자기 뒤집힌 다음 거꾸로 회전하는 것을 지켜보세요. 이 플립 오버 탑(종종 팁 탑이라고 함)는 원래 덴마크 엔지니어 베르너 오스트버그에 의해 1950년에 발명되었습니다. 그의 영감은 남아메리카 방문에서 현지 사람들이 작고 둥근 과일을 가지고 노는 것을 보았을 때 영감을 얻었습니다. 구식 회전 탑처럼 줄기로 돌리면 1초 동안 회전한 다음 줄기를 뒤집고 회전합니다. 그러나 1891년 독일의 Wendekreisel을 특허를 받은 Helene Sperm에게 어떤 크레딧을 주어야 합니다. 그러나 특허가 다 떨어졌으며 결코 대량 생산되지 않았습니다. 이 상단은 광택 알루미늄으로 만들어졌으며 직경이 29mm입니다. Review: Great item, quality made - This is a high end top. Understand that it is small and it's coming from the UK so it takes a little extra time to get there, but mine arrived earlier than expected, in about a week. It's polished aluminum, bright silver in color. The picture is a darker grey like a tungsten. It is expensive for a little toy, but these are hard to find and most others out there are made from wood. This is turned from a piece of aluminum and couldn't have been cheap to make. It is very well balanced and will last forever. There was a comment in one of the other reviews about not turning completely over; not sure if that was somehow defective but the one that I received performs exactly as advertised. It does work better on some surfaces than others, the smoother the better. There are videos showing the top being spun too if you search tippe top. I found a company elsewhere on the internet that sells these, not sure if it's the same company or not but it is in UK and they retail for $27. All in all I think it's WELL worth the price and I just ordered another one because my son commandeered mine. I like the educational value in it too. It took me a bit to figure out how it works then I validated on the internet, but there is some good mind-flexing to be had with the younger ones to figure out or explain to them the physics of it. If you just want a little top for the kids to spin then you can get that cheaper and faster with other options, but if you want a very high quality piece that will also provide some educational value then I highly recommend this one. Review: Great toy, solid construction. - I got this in the mail and was instantly surprised by its build quality. Its construction is not light by any means, and in the few times I've dropped it against tile or other metal objects, it hasn't been nicked at all. One gripe I have with it, however, is that the knurling (grip) can be a bit sharp and abrasive, but that's somewhat to be expected. It's provided me hours of enjoyment, and, as a physicist, it's provided me something to think about and observe intently. One last thing about it is that the color of it, in reality, is lighter than the picture shown; not necessarily a bad thing, just a side note. 10/10 overall. ## Features - Flips over - Spinning top - Solid Metal ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004U3SPF0 | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Best Sellers Rank | #169,327 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #64 in Spinning Tops | | Brand Name | Gyroscope.com | | Color | Silver | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,290) | | Item Dimensions | 1.14 x 1.14 x 1.14 inches | | Item Dimensions W x H | 1.97"W x 0.79"H | | Item Type Name | Spinning Top | | Item Weight | 41 Grams | | Manufacturer | Gyroscope.com | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.00 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 36.00 | | Manufacturer Part Number | 6434821 | | Material Type | Aluminum | | Model Number | 6434821 | | Theme | Educational, Science | | UPC | 792736434821 793631659234 | ## Images ![Metal Flip Over Top (Tippie Top) by Gyroscope.com - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SBtSBEl+L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is this? Better question, why is this?** A: It's a very small spin toy - kind of cool for kids **Q: Will these work on concave glass?** A: This top will most definitely work on concave glass. At a store in Greece yesterday they were demonstrating it on concave wood (Shallow bowl). **Q: Where is this Made?** A: The company that makes these products is in the United Kingdom...Your would have to ask them if all products are made from them @ gyroscope.com **Q: What is this?** A: It is a spinning top. This particular one flips over not long after it has been spinning ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great item, quality made *by C***7 on March 11, 2013* This is a high end top. Understand that it is small and it's coming from the UK so it takes a little extra time to get there, but mine arrived earlier than expected, in about a week. It's polished aluminum, bright silver in color. The picture is a darker grey like a tungsten. It is expensive for a little toy, but these are hard to find and most others out there are made from wood. This is turned from a piece of aluminum and couldn't have been cheap to make. It is very well balanced and will last forever. There was a comment in one of the other reviews about not turning completely over; not sure if that was somehow defective but the one that I received performs exactly as advertised. It does work better on some surfaces than others, the smoother the better. There are videos showing the top being spun too if you search tippe top. I found a company elsewhere on the internet that sells these, not sure if it's the same company or not but it is in UK and they retail for $27. All in all I think it's WELL worth the price and I just ordered another one because my son commandeered mine. I like the educational value in it too. It took me a bit to figure out how it works then I validated on the internet, but there is some good mind-flexing to be had with the younger ones to figure out or explain to them the physics of it. If you just want a little top for the kids to spin then you can get that cheaper and faster with other options, but if you want a very high quality piece that will also provide some educational value then I highly recommend this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great toy, solid construction. *by J***R on July 30, 2019* I got this in the mail and was instantly surprised by its build quality. Its construction is not light by any means, and in the few times I've dropped it against tile or other metal objects, it hasn't been nicked at all. One gripe I have with it, however, is that the knurling (grip) can be a bit sharp and abrasive, but that's somewhat to be expected. It's provided me hours of enjoyment, and, as a physicist, it's provided me something to think about and observe intently. One last thing about it is that the color of it, in reality, is lighter than the picture shown; not necessarily a bad thing, just a side note. 10/10 overall. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Neat Little Top *by R***D on June 10, 2011* An interesting toy that, when given a good spin using the stem, flips over and balances on the stem due to weight distribution and shape. It needs a fair amount of smooth table top until you gain experience in starting it to minimize skating around on the flat surface. The smoother the table top the better. The way it ends up on the narrow end when spun is similar to how a hard boiled egg, when spun fast enough on its side, has the vertical axis move so it stands up on the narrow end while spinning. The one received is silver color rather than black and is high polished machined aluminum so far as I can tell. A quality and smooth machining job. It looks virtually unbreakable unless you step on it with hard soled shoes as it is relatively thick walled metal. BTW it is shipped from England so do not expect extremely fast arrival. 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