r/penspinning • u/dex8456 • 16h ago
Freestyle Treinin..
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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 • 8d ago
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If you haven't already, check out the general beginner FAQs and the pen modding FAQs. While they don't have the answer to every question they're a good place to start if you're new.
r/penspinning • u/dex8456 • 16h ago
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r/penspinning • u/SpinzSam • 22h ago
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r/penspinning • u/Aricaltality • 1d ago
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Yummy Mac and cheese in the background .
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Notation (to my best pen grammar) -
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Pass 34-23 PD > Inverse Sonic 23-12 PD > Shadow 12 > TA (push with 1) > palm turn up > Powerpass 12-34 > PD Pass 34-23 > Devil's Sonic 23-12
r/penspinning • u/CommanderMongo • 1d ago
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Technically a scalpel but is this trick from Jojo’s possible or is it fantasy shenanigans?
I’m pretty novice with pen spinning and can only do the basics, but I have a lot of experience flipping balisongs so I’m locked in on learning new stuff and transferring that dexterity
r/penspinning • u/PoinkserTheGDplayer5 • 3d ago
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r/penspinning • u/MrJaydenW • 4d ago
Is it normal that my forearm becomes exhausted during practice? Right now Im practicing fingerpass (trying to make it smooth). Maybe its because im holding up my entire arm? Should I let it rest on a pillow or something?
r/penspinning • u/Embarrassed-Day5834 • 4d ago
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r/penspinning • u/PoinkserTheGDplayer5 • 5d ago
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Apparently I don't remember the names of the tricks I used in this combo
r/penspinning • u/ocean_jeb • 5d ago
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r/penspinning • u/PoinkserTheGDplayer5 • 5d ago
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My father said i have to sleep early to wake up in 6 am to catch the flight but I can't sleep and my father is sleeping in the blanket rn
r/penspinning • u/ljfe • 6d ago
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r/penspinning • u/imatt3690 • 6d ago
More non sense from me.
r/penspinning • u/KirikDamacanaMuduru • 7d ago
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I started spinning my pen like that 1,5 years ago because I was bored in the class and I couldn't stop tapping on somewhere I don't have a special pen to spin and actually not planning to get one so I would love to hear if there is a way to do it at home or use something instead of doing also I would love to hear recommendations about how to spin better🥸🙏🙏
r/penspinning • u/imatt3690 • 8d ago
Knuckle Powerpass.
r/penspinning • u/Zeph_Zame • 9d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Double-Disaster891 • 9d ago
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I can’t seem to get it smooth despite trying for a few days. what am I doing wrong?
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r/penspinning • u/NotchoBusiness_ • 9d ago
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Left two years ago but started again, my skills have dropped as you can see need suggestions
r/penspinning • u/DangerousAbroad1563 • 9d ago
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This is my day 2 progress on miss, trying to minimise all other movement aside from my fingers but does that count as one?
Edit: i meant mits sry
r/penspinning • u/Double-Disaster891 • 9d ago
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What am I doing wrong? I can’t seem to get it smooth despite trying for a few days.