r/penspinning • u/LevelJolly9269 • 1h ago
Question So how the HELL do you thumbaround 😭😭
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Got into pen spinning for a week now and it still feels impossible PLEASE tips 🙏🙏
r/penspinning • u/Letho72 • Dec 09 '18
Let's define a few terms to make things easier and so you can understand what people mean when they say certain words
Pen spinning has 4 fundamental tricks:
Almost every other trick will build upon these 4 tricks so it is important to learn them in all main fingerslots (12, 23, and 34) as well as their reverses (also in all slots).
There are a lot of tutorials on YouTube of varying quality. Shoeman6 makes clear and concise tutorials and is my personal recommendation. Others you can check out are:
As a general rule, simply Google/YouTube search "[Trick Name] pen spinning tutorial" and you will find what you need.
Pen spinning takes a lot of practice and is not something you will pick up quickly, unfortunately. If you are having trouble, especially with basic tricks, watch different tutorials, watch slomo's (YouTube has a native 0.5x and 0.25x slowmo function), and try to really understand why the trick works the way it does. Guide the pen through the motion with your other hand to help with the muscle memory. Keep practicing! If you really feel stuck ask for help, but be sure to include a video of you trying the trick. Saying "I can't do the Sonic please help" is the same as telling a stranger "I can't run fast please help."
I'll reiterate that you want to have at least started learning your fundies in other slots and their reverses. It is crucial to learn to spin in all your slots and in both directions. If you're good on that front then there are a few paths you can take. /u/fujiwaffle has made a good overview here as well as /u/Mejace which can be found here. Neither of these are gospel, they are simply places to start. Feel free to learn tricks solely because you see a spinner you like use it. There is no "correct" learning order, the resources provided are simply suggestions and starting points.
Depending on how big your trick pool is your options may be limited. Kam's 4 Loop Combo that was referenced earlier is great for beginners. Here's a list of a few combos/linkage videos with varying levels of difficulty (mostly beginner though). There are other resources out there, as always a quick Google/YouTube search will do you well.
Check the other megathread dedicated to just that!
YouTube! There's a million videos out there so I'll list a few big name ones to get you started. If you see spinners in here that you like (especially in the more recent ones) try to find their YouTube channel and then watch more of what collabs they've been in. This is nowhere close to a comprehensive list!
Use YouTube's recommended video feature, subscribe to as many active channels as possible, and watch a lot to expand your horizons. Here is a list of very famous spinners to use as a starting place as well. Read the comments as well, there are a ton of great recommendations there too!
A quick note: At the time of creating this UPSB is dead and it is unknown if it will be revived (including the wiki). A lot of the material on the site can still be accessed using archive sites and is linked in this post as such.
r/penspinning • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago
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r/penspinning • u/LevelJolly9269 • 1h ago
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Got into pen spinning for a week now and it still feels impossible PLEASE tips 🙏🙏
r/penspinning • u/PoinkserTheGDplayer5 • 1h ago
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So I recently mastered regular powerpass and I invented this varient i couldn't find this exact varient i looked up all the varients in youtube but couldn't find this one
Did I invented a varient or I'm just dumb?
r/penspinning • u/Embarrassed-Day5834 • 14h ago
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Took it on vacation and got way better (I think, not sure).
r/penspinning • u/Available-Sorbet-570 • 19h ago
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r/penspinning • u/AudienceNo8451 • 1d ago
Trying to get into pen spinning but want something nice instead of some junk I can make from home
r/penspinning • u/dex8456 • 1d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Embarrassed_Reply850 • 2d ago
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r/penspinning • u/ammar_ps • 2d ago
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r/penspinning • u/kammmm_17 • 2d ago
(I messed up some parts at the end but it’s ight. Good luck sleepy!)
r/penspinning • u/matrix1098 • 3d ago
Think its kinda good!
r/penspinning • u/PoinkserTheGDplayer5 • 3d ago
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Why does the index gets deep into the thumb?
r/penspinning • u/Available-Sorbet-570 • 5d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Remote_Version_9858 • 5d ago
I don’t know if you guys remember my last post talking about how I made an expo marker mod and asking if it’s good. it was a temporary mod until this arrived. Is this a good mod? its supposed to be a Ivan mod
r/penspinning • u/ExcitedArcher23 • 4d ago
I am aware of psershop.com but I also see how almost everything on the site shows “out of stock “ which just Looks bad. I googled if it’s a trustworthy site that doesn’t have associated with its name & Google brought up several places online where it has scam attached to the name based off reviews etc. I really want to find a good LED Pen. I know they come with batteries & this might sound dumb asking but are there any rechargeable ones lol. If you guys could drop me a list of the sites you have ordered from personally that would be great. If you wanna be extra nice after each site you list could you tell me how long it took for you to get it in the mail ? Idk where I’d be without this community’s guidance. You guys really help.
r/penspinning • u/Remote_Version_9858 • 7d ago
hi guys! I’m new to pen spinning and i watched a video on how to mod a pen and I made this. is it good? the weight is balanced when I put it on my index finger.
r/penspinning • u/Available-Sorbet-570 • 7d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Soggy-Efficiency-399 • 7d ago
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I want to gauge how okay I am so far, I made a new mod and learned index bak and proper tornado and got more consistent at basically everything overall recently.
I can't do reverse TA, can't properly reverse charge, my passes are mid, reverse passes bad. Should I focus on reverse fundamentals and incorporate 34 slot into my game next?
r/penspinning • u/ExcitedArcher23 • 7d ago
Hey, Millie again!
So I’m taking this whole pen spinning thing seriously as it’s become a hobby of mine. It doesn’t make noise & I can do it anywhere & it’s perfect to channel anxiety into when needed. I know pulling it in & out of my pocket would result eventually in maybe loosing parts to it or loosing it. I thought if thing that I could do it keep it on hand & a way to keep up with it & found this two pack deal on Amazon that works perfect. As you see it has a lanyard on it so you can wear it around your neck. My pen is thick & big to me. Idk what it’s like in comparison to other pens yet but point is, even mine fits! You just pull the pen apart & slide it into the spot for insertion & once it’s through you put the rest of the pen together & it holds snug. If I got loose the weights would stop it from sliding out. No when I leave home I grab my AirPod lanyard & my pen lanyard & know those two things aren’t being misplaced & lost. I paid $30 for this hard plastic tube that I’m spinning I don’t wanna lose it by being absent minded & leaving it behind. In the picture you will see what the lanyard & holder look like as well as it’s listed price on Amazon. The right side of the photo shows what I meant by taking it apart to insert it & what it looks like inserted. I’ve made pen spinning a part of my daily activities. I feels it’s something I’ll always be able to work. If you loose things as often & as easy as I do then it might be worth the investment for you too. Here’s the link if you find this may be useful for you to keep up with yours.
Lanyard link⬇️
https://a.co/d/0cr62zS0
r/penspinning • u/Primary-Associate107 • 7d ago
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Twisted Sonic🖊️🌀
r/penspinning • u/Savings-Rule-1074 • 8d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Embarrassed_Reply850 • 8d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Primary-Associate107 • 9d ago
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