How to Do the Star Pattern With a Geolite (Easy Beginner Trick)

Level: Beginner. The star is the trick everyone asks about at Coby's stand on Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach, FL. Here's how to do it with your Geolite light-up spinning toy in three steps.

In Coby's words: "You bring it to a spin, and then you loop it in the same direction as the spin. As it winds in, loop, make the star pattern."

Step-by-step: the Geolite star pattern

1. Bring it to a spin. Hold the string and get your Geolite spinning steadily so both lights are glowing in a circle.
2. Loop it the same direction as the spin. Start making loops with your wrist in the same direction the Geolite is already spinning.
3. Keep looping as it winds in. As the string winds in, keep the loops going. The lights trace points and the star pattern appears.

Tips

• Practice outside at dusk or in a dark room so you can see the light trails.
• Keep your loops smooth and steady instead of fast.
• Film it in slow motion on your phone to see the star clearly.

FAQ

Is the star trick hard to learn?

It's the first trick Coby teaches at his stand on Pier 60. Most people get it after a few tries by following the three steps above.

Which direction should I loop?

Loop in the same direction the Geolite is spinning. That's what makes the star show up.

Which Geolite color is best for the star?

Any of the 6 colors works. Flashing models leave one solid-color trail and one rainbow trail; Silver Double Flashing leaves two rainbow trails.

Where can I buy a Geolite?

At geolites.com, or in person from Coby on Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach, FL. Mix and match 2 for $25 or 3 for $35.

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6 colors, $14.99 each. Mix and match 2 for $25 or 3 for $35, applied automatically in your cart. Straight from the beach in Clearwater, FL, now shipping across the U.S.

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