A favorite among children in rural villages, this game tests mechanical skill and precision.
The Mechanism: A wooden top has a sharp nail at the bottom. A long cotton string is wrapped around the top's body. With a swift flick of the wrist, the top is thrown to the ground while the string is pulled back, creating high-speed rotation.
The Battle: In the competitive version, players try to knock an opponent’s spinning top out of a circle drawn on the ground. The most skilled players can "pick up" a spinning top from the ground onto their palm using the string, without stopping the spin.