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Tippe Top

Name: Tippe Top
Brand: Grand Illusions
SKU: 2
Price: 19.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.77 (40 reviews)

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Grand Illusions

(Code: 2)

5060195606369

100g

If you spin it fast enough, it will turn completely upside down, spinning on its stem.

£ 19.99

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The Tippe Top consists of a slightly flattened sphere, with a metal stem. It looks slightly like a small mushroom! If you spin the top, it starts to slide and tip over. If you spin it fast enough, it will turn completely upside down, spinning on its stem. This strange piece of physics was discovered by the German physicist Helen Sperle in 1891. There are very cheap versions around, made of plastic, but this designer version is made of aluminium, and comes in an elegant foam surround with a cardboard sleeve. The top is about 35mm high, and the designer and maker of the top is - appropriately enough - German.

Made in EU

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Customer reviews

5/5

Amazing gadget. My 11 year old son loves it.

Heather B.

5/5

Just what I wanted.

Erik.

5/5

It came well packaged. I haven't played with it yet as it was a gift item.

Vignesh B.

4/5

Aluminum, so not as absolutely perfect as some higher quality metals, but the price! A real steal. It's the best thing going for this classic, very interesting top. It works just as good as any other. Turns over just as advertised.

David Whisler Review collected by Feefo

3/5

Newman Chen Review collected by Feefo

5/5

Great little item spins very well love the science as to why it flips over would recommend.

Jonathan Wood Review collected by Feefo

5/5

Tony Bremner Review collected by Feefo

5/5

Valentin LOTTERIE Review collected by Feefo

5/5

Excellent top, perfectly shaped.