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This sleek ‘Inception Top’ is a world-record-setting toy that spins for more than 4 hours

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Spinning tops are one of the oldest and most recognizable toys there are, and apparently, they date back to 1250 BCE in China! Of course, spinning tops have come a long way since then, and have morphed into newer and more exciting versions of their predecessors. But have you ever come across one that spins for not mere seconds, but for whole hours straight?! If you haven’t, then say hello to LIMBO. This beautiful CNC-machined spinning top promises to spin for +4 hours! Designed to absolutely mystify you and make you wonder whether you’re in a dream or not, the sleek and shiny spinning top defies the laws of physics by spinning like a beautiful ballerina for hours on end.

LIMBO is a wonder to watch since it doesn’t need a special base and can spin on surfaces that other tops can’t even imagine spinning on. From a coin to even the tip of your finger –  LIMBO’s spinning skills are quite versatile, allowing it to spin on the most unique surfaces, and letting you put them to the test by placing it on a whole range of diverse surfaces. Oh, and did we mention LIMBO won the Guinness World Record for the longest-spinning mechanical top – it spun for 27:09:24 hours in an incredibly controlled environment and under near-perfect circumstances.

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LIMBO doesn’t fall short on quality at all, it is crafted from premium-grade metal – utilizing CNC, high polish, and powder coating. Its cutthroat tip has been created from stainless steel to provide it with a flawless and effortless spin, excellent durability, and the power to spin for hours on end. LIMBO’s custom-made motor provides the little top with an angular momentum that allows it to spin steadily at 1000 RPM.  Although it functions as a beautiful spinning top, it is truly a smart, self-balancing electric gyro – which is the secret to its long hours of spinning. It features a rechargeable 3.7 battery, which needs to be charged for 40 minutes, to support LIMBO in spinning for more than 4 hours.

Spinning tops are a fleeting beauty. Just like a snowflake dancing in the skies before landing on the floor, a spinning top only dances for a few seconds, maybe a handful of minutes. However, this is where LIMBO is a major upgrade to the usual spinning tops – those few seconds of magical spinning are transformed into hours of captivating motion, that you can watch as and when you please. It provides you with plenty of time to relax and clear your head, and also allows you to get back to work, and return to LIMBO when you feel like taking a break! Not only is LIMBO a technological feat, and the most mesmerizing desk accessory – it also invokes a deep sense of curiosity and wonder in anyone who comes across it, despite featuring a rather minimal form factor.

The beauty of LIMBO is that it transcends the tabletop toy. Not only is it a pop-cult icon, referencing Christopher Nolan’s Inception, but it’s also a pretty incredible device in its own regard, spinning for hours. It’s the kind of toy that gets people noticing, talking, and constantly engaging with it. Seconds turn to minutes, which turn to hours as people are absolutely baffled by how the LIMBO dances on and on, without breaking a sweat! You’ll literally feel like you’re in a dream…

The true value or strength of LIMBO lies in its innate ability to elicit an awe-struck reaction from the people viewing it. Anyone who watches LIMBO spinning for hours on end is bound to go ‘WOW’.  It’s the kind of EDC that not only helps you relax but looks super sharp on your desk, is pretty easy to carry, and makes you Mr.Popular at work too!

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This Inception-inspired Top Can Spin For An Entire Day!

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One of cinema’s greatest moments was the last second of Christopher Nolan’s Inception. I remember the camera slow-zooming into DiCaprio’s totem, the spinning top. The idea was that in his dreams, the top kept spinning, and in reality, the top eventually returned to its static position. As the camera zoomed in, the top slightly faltered and everyone around me gasped as the scene cut to a close, leaving us to wonder if DiCaprio, who was united with his children, was dreaming about it or not.

Nolan has us question a pretty straightforward phenomenon. If you spin a top, does it keep spinning for hours and hours, or does it, after a few minutes, return to its position of rest? The latter, obviously. In fact, you’d have to be dreaming (literally) for the top to spin forever, right? No! That’s where the Limbo comes in. Holding a Guinness World Record for the longest spin time, the Limbo top can literally spin for hours. In fact, it holds a world record for spinning continuously for 27 hours 9 minutes and 24 seconds.

The secret to Limbo is its construction. Machined from solid aluminum (there’s even an indestructible titanium version) with a stainless steel ball at its base, the Limbo comes with a hollow interior which houses an electric gyroscope. The gyroscope enables the Limbo to keep spinning continuously, even overcoming hurdles in the process. It allows the top to spin on any surface, from a table, to a hand, to even a pillow. The gyro within the Limbo gives it the acceleration it needs to keep spinning, even when pushed, knocked over, or made to jump from one surface to another. The electric gyroscope spins at a dizzying speed of 10,000 RPM, and is perfectly silent, allowing the Limbo to outwardly seem like any normal top… until you take it for a literal spin!

The Limbo rotates on any base. It bounces off obstacles, teetering a little before regaining its balance, and unless manually stopped, can go on for anywhere between 4 and 24 hours (there’s a limited-edition World Record Limbo kit available too). The electric gyro requires USB charging, and the Limbo comes with a charging cable too, to keep the magic going… but no one else will know the secret behind why the top you began spinning at your table at the beginning of the work-day continued spinning through countless meetings, lunch breaks, and even till the end of the day. Go tell them they’re probably dreaming!

Designer: Yoav Amir

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LIMBO is a smart, self-balancing electric gyro, disguised as a beautiful CNC-machined spinning top that spins for hours.

Just as the true value of a camera is not the camera itself, but the photos and moments it captures, the true value of LIMBO is its ability to amaze and elicit a WOW response from your surroundings.

Plus, watching LIMBO spin is really relaxing and enables you to take a tiny break from reality.

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In Shiny Black.

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In Native Aluminum.

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In Matte Black.

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In Native Titanium.

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Each LIMBO has its own unique characteristics, making it look, feel and spin a little differently. And when you hold each one, the contrast between them really accentuates just how special each one really is.

They used some really advanced new algorithms to make sure LIMBO spins perfectly with maximum spin time. They also had to minimize the power used by the motor and the processor’s frequency.

How to charge it? Unscrew LIMBO’s casing to reveal a standard micro-USB connection just below the surface.

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