a spinning member , such as a top , and an impeller are employed together . the spinning member has a gripping section on an upper portion thereof , while the impeller imparts rotational movement to the spinning member when the spinning member is at rest and when the spinning member is rotating without substantially interrupting the rotation of the spinning member . the impeller includes a brush disposed on a rotatable portion of the impeller and cooperatively engageable with the gripping section of the spinning member for imparting rotational movement thereto , and a driver for supplying rotational movement to the brush .