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Disclosed is a device for spinning or twisting loops, essentially comprising a vertical spindle (4) and a balloon limiter (7) that is disposed coaxial to the spindle (4) and feeds the yarn (P) to a sleeve (5), which is mounted on the rotating spindle (4). The balloon limiter (7) consists of a top part (13) that is driven in the same direction of rotation as the spindle (4) and a non-rotatable bottom part (14, 14a), which adjoins, said top part (13) in a contactless manner. The bottom part (14, 14a) is provided with a guiding area (22, 22a) for the yarn (P), which begins at the interior face thereof and ends at the bottom face thereof. (FIG. - 1)