"Hand twisting" refers to playing with hands, and in literary play, it usually refers to small gourd. Generally speaking, playing with gourds is at two extremes: oversize and minimalism. Hand-twisted gourd is suitable for playing in the hand. The smaller the better, the smaller the play, and the length cannot exceed 5 cm.

As a kind of handle, hand gourd can move the nerves and muscles on fingers and palms, and play a role in massage and health preservation. And with the passage of time, the gourd that is often played will become moist, smooth and transparent, which has high ornamental value.

Hand-twisted gourd originally refers to Xiaoya waist gourd in China, but because Xiaoya waist gourd is easy to lose its shape in the growth process, American miniature gourd with good appearance has flooded into the Wan Wen market in China in recent years, which is very popular.

Among the American hand-twisted gourd varieties, the "magnetic skin" and "iron-coated gold" with solid skin, high brightness and good appearance are called the top grade of hand-twisted gourd. Hand-twisted gourd can be hung, decorated or played with, which is auspicious.