The starting melody of the song is slow but it becomes gradually faster, and a dance is performed to the song. The top is made of wood, about 5 cm in diameter, cut in a cone shape. A whip made of a kind of rope 30 cm long is fastened by one end to a wooden stick. To spin the top, it takes a lot of whipping in the beginning. Once it has gotten into a self-driven motion, it needs to be whipped at a certain interval to keep it spinning.
Playful boys spend hours outdoor, contesting to see who can spin the top for the longest time.
The frozen rice paddies or ponds offer the best place to spin the top. Shuttlecock Kicking Shuttlecock kicking is very popular among boys. It is said that shuttlecock kicking originated in the practice of kicking a leather bag stuffed with furs and clothes so as to develop skills for a martial arts. This game helps people strengthen their legs and enhance their concentration. The strips are split into numerous pieces which retard the rising and descending of the shuttlecock.