Tired of spinning your tops on an uneven table or desk and having to chase after them? Here are some ideas of other things you can use as a spinning surface for your tops:

• Spinning Tray. One of the best places to spin tops are the spinning trays we sell, found on the Tops and Accessories page.
• Old picture frame. Tops spin great on a glass surface.
• Shadow box. Similar to a picture frame, but with the added benefit of higher walls.
• Shaving Mirror (it's concave so the top won't fall off of the edge)
• Euler's Disk Mirror A fun toy called Euler's Disk comes with a concave mirror that works well with tops.
• Clock Glass. (Take an inexpensive battery powered clock and remove the plastic lens. The inside of the lens is concave and works great as a spinning dish.
• Etch a Sketch. The drawing area works well for spinning tops.
• Plate. Depending on the material, plates also work well as spinning plates.
• Leveled Mirror. Using 3 or 4 small wedges called shims (either plastic or wood) you can create a perfectly level spinning base with a round or square mirror. Of course, with shims you can level just about any surface.
• CD Case. Just about everyone has an extra cd case lying around. It's also fun to use as an active spinning platter, try not to let the top fall of the edge.
• Dry marker board. Drill holes on the back side in the corners of the wood frame and put leveling feet in them, which can be found at most hardware stores.