"Topping" is a popular entertainment activity for villagers in Yadeeng Village, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province. Almost all men, women and children will play tops.
A few days ago, the village organized elderly people over 60 years old to carry out the activities of "Giving the Party’s Favor, Enjoying Happy Old Age, Love Full of Double Ninth". During the gyro-playing competition, the elderly had a great time.
At the event site, the old people competed with each other.
I saw that some old people, due to their poor control of their skills, would "stop the food" by swinging their whip and dialing the top two or three times, while some old people were skilled and kept the top rolling for more than ten minutes, which drew cheers from the audience.
In the end, villager Shi Changyu "won the championship" in 18 minutes and 20 seconds.
The 64-year-old Shi Changyu is one of the best in spinning tops in the village. His best result is that he persisted for 23 minutes. According to the old man, he usually practice spinning tops whenever he is free. His tops are made by himself, and he chooses solid tops. The wood, the top whip is selected from bark.
Speaking of his skills, Shi Changyu said that the whip must be twitched fast and evenly, so that it can keep the top rotating at a constant speed and control the direction of the top's movement.
(Yang Yi Pu Wensi video source Rongjiang County Rong Media Center)
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