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Notable types

Gould classifies tops into six main types: twirler, supported top, peg-top, whip-top, buzzer, and yo-yo.

Modern tops have several sophisticated improvements, such as ball bearings of ruby or a hard ceramic like tungsten carbide, that reduces the friction with the ground surface. Functional art tops have become collectibles built using varied techniques in metal-working, glass-working, and wood-working.