Duncan Toys Introduces Tetra Tops: the World's first top to spin on multiple axis
12/6/2001
Middlefield, Ohio, January 2001 - A revolutionary new design breakthrough has been made in one of the oldest, most popular toys in the world - the spin top. Duncan Toys, manufacturer of the original yo-yo, introduces the new Tetra Top spin top line, the world's first spin top with more than one axis of spin. Exclusive to Duncan, Tetra Tops have already been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Discover Magazine, and have been awarded the Dr. Toy Award for Best Classic Products in 2001. The publicity for Tetra Tops is guaranteed to drive customers into your store, hoping to purchase what may prove to be one of the hottest new toys of 2001.Spinning tops have fascinated people since the beginning of time. For thousands of years, the basic design of spinning tops has remained essentially the same - until now. No one is sure when or where they were first spun, but toy tops have been found in nearly every culture on the planet. The variety of design is endless, but there is one remarkable similarity to all traditional tops - they all have only one axis of spin.
Tetra Top's futuristic, patented design is the first to have multiple axes of spin. Their fascinating shapes, composed of different arrangements of spheres, do not have a single stem like traditional tops. They have the ability to spin on any of their spheres. And, their unusual designs enhance their spin-ability, making them some of the longest spinning tops around.
Another remarkable feature is the Tetra Top's unique ability to stack on one another into towers of incredible heights and beauty. The unique arrangement of spheres interlock to provide surprising stability, allowing extraordinarily tall towers to be built and providing hours of fun for boys and girls alike.
And that's not all that's new about these futuristic toys. "Not only do they stack and spin incredibly well, they also teach the primary structural systems of our universe," says Kurt Przybilla, the inventor of the Tetra Top. "People on earth are taught to think in squares and cubes even though nature does not use 'blocks' to build," says Przybilla, a teacher for the last 11 years. "All stars, planets and atoms are spherical. Understanding how spheres relate [to one another] helps to understand how nature builds."
Currently Tetra Tops are available in four different geometric shapes - the Tetrahedron, Octahedron, Cubeoctahedron, and Icosahedron. More information about each shape is included on a set of trading cards that comes with every set of tops, and on Duncan's web site. The Tetra Tops come two different shapes per package, except for the Executive model, which is single packed. Each clamshell holds the Tetra Tops in a clear bubble, providing an eye-catching display.
One last note, these toys make excellent massage tools. Rolling one under your foot or down your back best demonstrates this massage feature. Executive desk models are also available. This futuristic new spin on an age-old toy makes the perfect gift for adults and children.
For purchase information, please visit www.yo-yo.com or call Duncan Toys at Flambeau Products 440-632-1631. Building on "the original and world's #1" producer of yo-yos, Duncan is focused to be the brand leader in high quality toys for learning and fun...
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