There's something simply delightful about watching a wind spinner dance and twirl in the breeze. These kinetic sculptures are bright, add color, motion and magic to any garden or patio. But have you ever placed one with great anticipation, only to see it flop a little bit listlessly as opposed to its flamboyant spin move? It's not what the spinner is (it doesn't matter) but where it is.

How to choose and use a wind spinner?

Understanding the Wind’s Path

Wind is fundamentally air shifting from high pressure to low pressure. Less obstruction, better wind.

The golden rule of wind spinner placement is this: You must seek out the smooth, laminar air (not the turbulent, choppy air).

Keeping this in mind, we will discuss the most and the least suitable sites to install your new garden feature.

The Prime Real Estate: Open and Raised Areas.

A wind spinner should be placed in an open and unobstructed space, which is the best. It is in this place that winds can spread uniformly and in every direction uninterrupted.

An open and unobstructed space should be used to place a wind spinner and this is the most suitable. It is here that the winds are able to spread evenly and in all directions without interruption.

Centre of a lawn: When you have a big open lawn, it is perfect to place a spinner in the centre of the lawn. It also gives the wind the opportunity to approach it in all directions.

On a Hill or Elevated Position: Winds are even greater a few feet above the ground. To put a spinner into a higher and smoother airstream, simply put it on a slight hill or on a higher stake.

The Roof Peak or a Fence Post: These are great raised heights which frequently take in wind. And just have the spinner put so high above the fence that it clears the turbulence that is caused by the structure itself.

The No-Go Zones: Avoid areas prone to wind blockage.

Finding a good location is important, but avoiding bad locations is equally crucial.

Under Trees: This is probably the worst error. The wind is fragmented by the trees and their leaves, forming a turbulent, windy and sheltered microclimate beneath it. Your spinner will not spin in a straight line, but will lurch and halt.

Adjacent to Walls or Fences: Buildings, solid fences and walls will create gigantic wind shadows. The wind strikes the wall and turns up, over, and around the wall forming a region of dead, swirling air on the near side (down wind side). To have steady wind, your spinner should be no less than 10-15 feet off any massive, solid building.

In an Enclosed Patio or Porch: Although a covered porch with walls and/or railings may look like a cozy place, the wind will be terribly restricted in accessing your spinner, choke its efforts.

Selecting the Proper Design of your Space.

There are not equal spinners out there. Their construction has a dramatic impact on the way they capture the wind.

Double-side Spinners: These are commonly flat or cup-shaped, and they serve to capture the wind in 2 main directions. They are typically highly effective and have the ability to begin rotating in a weaker wind since they portray a huge surface area in the direction of the wind.

Three-Dimensional Spinners: Three-dimension designs are frequently special sphere spinners or complex. They are beautiful, but can occasionally need a little bit of extra force to get going, as it requires the wind to hit them at a very precise angle in order to generate some torque. But when in motion they produce a beautiful spectacle.

Both designs will function well in an open space in case you live in a moderately windy area. In case you are in a region that has more light and gentle winds, a double-sides spinner will be a more sure option to use so that you can be sure of capturing that enthralling spin.

In the end, of course, you can put your wind spinner wherever you will find it most pleasant to admire her, but by doing her the favour of the pure running air you guarantee her very much the finest possible performance every day.