The gays I saw grilling said they sell those grate spinners at the gay store.You can't really spin the grate unless you get one of those spin grates, or a model that has them. Mine is normal and really would require two sets of tongs to grab handles and turn. With one tong or a pigtail flipper the grate doesn't move more than an inch or two before getting stuck. Guga has the spin grate, which makes it a breeze. Nothing wrong with just moving the meat from direct to indirect.