This is approximately 0.38 oz or 11g turkish style drop spindle, 3D printed in light blue on on dark blue.
The small size of this spindle is super travel friendly and allows for a verity in thinesses of your hand spun single. As it spins with the forces of a nearly 1oz spindle yet is less than a half ounce in weight.
But how is this possible?
These spindles have something of a hidden secret, that enhances the efficiency of your spin due to the physics of the hidden weights. It might look a little different that the Turkish spindles you are familiar with. For the physics to work in this case you want the crossed arms to point down like a "V". This design allows the weights in the arms to fall back to the center as it slows. This change in weight distribution increases spin time. 'Cuz Physics!' As I like to say.
Looking for a more consistent spin? Adjust the weight of your spindle by removing those hidden weights in pairs to balance the weight with the added weight of the yarn now on your spindle.
