It's the tops

April 13, 2016 5:20 PM

Spintop Snipers
posted by a lungful of dragon (15 comments total)

Wow -- I had no idea that was a thing. Very cool.
posted by mosk at 5:24 PM on April 13, 2016

Yowza!
posted by mr. digits at 5:49 PM on April 13, 2016

That was way more fun than I expected it to be!
posted by kinnakeet at 6:00 PM on April 13, 2016

That was delightful. The only problem is the shot of the dude with the rodents on his hat was too short.
posted by Uncle at 6:17 PM on April 13, 2016 [10 favorites]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=sugar+gliders

Eat your heart out, Uncle. These things are freakin adorable.
posted by deadaluspark at 6:23 PM on April 13, 2016

Huh, Kuma Films seem to go around making a very specific type of video about people (mostly men) who are really good at something. Their website doesn't say much about them but does mention a few corporate sponsors. I wonder what it's like to be on the camera end of one of these productions.
posted by rebent at 6:35 PM on April 13, 2016

I'll just leave this Japanese show about talented engineers building a nigh-perfect spinning top here.

you're welcome.
posted by Static Vagabond at 7:03 PM on April 13, 2016 [7 favorites]

Obviously would have been more impressive if the guys were spinning people onto raised mattresses, but still pretty cool.
posted by gwint at 7:11 PM on April 13, 2016 [2 favorites]

Related - Gasing, in this version it's all about the time, up to two hours.
posted by unliteral at 7:14 PM on April 13, 2016 [6 favorites]

Kuma films also did a behind the scenes movie. Which adds a bit of context.
posted by Dr Ew at 12:50 AM on April 14, 2016 [1 favorite]

My day: made.

Thanks!
posted by chavenet at 2:31 AM on April 14, 2016

Top!
posted by asok at 3:10 AM on April 14, 2016

Another clip from them featuring insane finger board skate skills. I had no idea!
posted by asok at 3:21 AM on April 14, 2016

Wait.. did that guy have two squirrels sitting on head while he was doing it? (Squirrel closeup at 1:10)

On Edit.... yep... whole time... squirrels on head.
posted by Nanukthedog at 3:23 AM on April 14, 2016

Kuma films also did a behind the scenes movie. Which adds a bit of context.

Indeed, thanks!
posted by a lungful of dragon at 7:49 AM on April 14, 2016