Drop spindles twirl in mid-air as you spin, and are most often made of wood. Some have the whorl at the top of the shaft and some have it at the bottom. Either arrangement will do. You'll discover that in spinning there are no rules, but wecan offer guidelines. The weight depends on the type of yarn you want to spin-heavy yarn,heavy spindle.
Balance is critical.
The location of the whorl on the shaft affectsthe spindle's balance, as does the shape of the whorl itself. To check a top whorl spindle, attach ashort length of yarn to the hook at the top, give the shaft a quick roll between yourfingers, and watch the spindle rotate. Spin the spindle a few times. Then note your imjpressions. The other principal types of spindles you'll see are supported spindles.