I can now prove I am only a tiny bit better at this task in virtual space then I am in real life. After 5 attempts at the game I finally got 4 flips in before dropping it onto the floor. Most of the time I just toss it off into the sunset around 2. I need a lot of practice!
I wish there was sound effects for dropping it! Even without that, I enjoyed my time attempting to master the controls! Hard, but really great and smooth to play!