That's a really neat top James! I'd say your spin technique is still valid and that you hold the world record. I'm sure you saw Professor Black's 24 min spin: also neat but hardly a top. :)
Here's the youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrT1x1T9RKY
Here it is on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Zion-ZS372+spinning+top
Here it is on a Japanese website: http://store-m.jp/SHOP/koma-016-002.html
Here's another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIuODe8FCUw
Longest Non-Mechanical Top Spin
Interesting. :) You should post a video on YouTube or elsewhere and comment with the link.
Longest Non-Mechanical Top Spin
That's a really neat top James! I'd say your spin technique is still valid and that you hold the world record. I'm sure you saw Professor Black's 24 min spin: also neat but hardly a top. :)
Longest Non-Mechanical Top Spin
A 17 minute top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7kJwqjhqI and a 24 minute "top" that doesn't topple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2rN3Amown8
Longest Non-Mechanical Top Spin
Another good spin with the Prometheus Lambda top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyHzW-L3dDU&feature=youtu.be
Longest Non-Mechanical Top Spin
It's the KOMA Zion-ZS372
Here's the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrT1x1T9RKY Here it is on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Zion-ZS372+spinning+top Here it is on a Japanese website: http://store-m.jp/SHOP/koma-016-002.html Here's another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIuODe8FCUw