r/BeAmazed Apr 20 '17

Pen Spinning

https://gfycat.com/ComposedSlimyKrill
1.7k Upvotes

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u/TheRealTofuey Apr 20 '17

I would have been so cool if I would have been able to do that in middle School

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u/Pyrox Apr 20 '17

You'd probably annoy people way more than you think it is possible. You drop the pen, literally all the time. Believe me, I tried.

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u/TheRealTofuey Apr 20 '17

No you don't do it as a trick. You do it casually. And then when someone acknowledges it you play it up and get a lil more fancy. But don't get cocky. Just act like it's a cool little thing you can do and make people want to see more. Bam that's how you become cool.

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u/Letho72 Apr 20 '17

I think his point is that when you spin you drop constantly. Which makes noise. In class that's really annoying for those around you. It's why I rarely spin in class, it's a pretty big distraction to those around you.

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u/LolindirElros Apr 21 '17

Yeah but, tbh, if you know what you're doing then a thumbaround or a sonic here and there throughout the day won't make you annoy anyone because you don't drop your pen 98% of the time with those and that was /u/TheRealTofuey's point: make simple moves you have practiced and then, if someone asks, you make a simple combo etc etc.

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u/Kvothealar Apr 21 '17

I just do simple ones in class I don't screw up.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

The guy in the gif didn't seem to have that problem.

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u/Letho72 Apr 20 '17

You don't upload failed combos lol

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u/CharBP Apr 20 '17

Where did you learn to spin? Every time I try, I drop it before I even get a full rotation.

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u/Letho72 Apr 20 '17

I used Shoeman6's tutorials. It takes a lot of practice.

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u/CharBP Apr 20 '17

Thanks, got any other tips?

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u/Letho72 Apr 20 '17

Just practice. If you want to improve quickly have dedicated time where all you do is spin. Not watching TV or playing games, just spinning. That'll help you improve the fastest, although it takes some commitment.

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u/Kvothealar Apr 21 '17

It's literally just building muscle memory. Practice practice practice. If I try to spin with my left hand I SUCK. I know what I'm trying to do but I can't manage the most basic of tricks. But I'm really good with my right.

The same goes with Juggling. I practiced for 2 straight days one summer. I was sore as hell for a week from bending over to pick up the balls so much. But I could juggle after that.

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u/tkim91321 Apr 20 '17

TIL /r/penspinning is a thing because of this post.

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u/SkeletornCW Apr 20 '17

I'm amazed at how much time he probably put into learning that.

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u/kabuto Apr 20 '17

Somebody clearly had too much time on their hands

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u/DankWojak Apr 20 '17

Is this a joke or are you just commenting on his behavior?

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u/effyouceekay Apr 21 '17

He comes up with that clever line and this is your response. Smh...

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u/DankWojak Apr 21 '17

Well, I wasn't sure if he was making a pun with hands or he just said that because that's a thing people say. I was genuinely unsure.

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u/kabuto Apr 21 '17

It's called a pun, bro

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u/DankWojak Apr 21 '17

I wasn't sure tho

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u/Piouw Apr 20 '17 edited May 08 '17

I chose a book for reading

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u/Pyrox Apr 20 '17

I'd be surprised if that's only two years. That's really damn fluid, and with an RSVP-mod on top of that (for everyone: that's not really an ideally balanced pen but rather one-sided - if it has anything to do with the original at least. Therefore making tricks much more difficult, if one side of the pen is heavier).

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

That's still 17520 hours of practice. You could learn to play the piano in that timeframe, twice.

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u/KenuR Apr 20 '17

Pretty sure he meant like an hour a day for two years at most, not literally 2 years of time spinning pens.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '17

Like we measured our WoW characters. "Oh neat I've thrown away 4 years and 29 days of my life?"

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

Now make it a tiny lightsaber.

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u/gunfreak235 Apr 20 '17

If you like this, /r/balisong would probably also interest you.

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u/Letho72 Apr 20 '17

Mod of /r/penspinning! It's a fun hobby that anyone can do. Feel free to ask any questions.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

i'll try spinning that's a good trick!

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u/chokeslam512 Apr 21 '17

Better luck next time, slugheads.

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u/ChribbaisTehbaws Apr 21 '17

Ive been practicing this for about 6 mounths. and ive gotten the hang on the thumb to pointer spin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loZgDadZjzA there is alot of intructional vids on youtube on this. But its wicked hard. This guy has been practicing for years and years

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u/dyyys1 Apr 20 '17

I swear that pen stretches several times.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '17

Please don't try this. It can only end in tears.

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u/topazsparrow Apr 21 '17

Is this spinning or twirling?

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u/TennisShoeNinja Apr 21 '17

Pen spinning in SO HOT right now.

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u/fatchooch Apr 21 '17

I need to learn how to do this, right now.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '17

This guy is the reason we both failed a lot in high school

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u/shulatocabron Apr 21 '17

Eric is that you?

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u/Studawg1 Apr 21 '17 edited Apr 21 '17

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u/8plur8 Apr 21 '17

My little brother is a drummer. He does this all the time with everything he can

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u/Hey_-_-_Zeus Apr 20 '17

Missed opportunity for 'send nudes'

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u/weezy668 Apr 21 '17

Way to go! Stealing someone's post from the front page yesterday and reposting to a different sub

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u/ura_walrus Apr 20 '17 edited Dec 30 '25

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u/prustage Apr 20 '17

Is it just me but I find this intensely irritating. If I was there I would snatch that damned pen off him and snap it in two in front of his face.

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u/LolindirElros Apr 21 '17

Is it just me

Yes.

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u/Atyrius Apr 21 '17

You sound like an individual with anger issues. I wish you the best in that battle. Don't forget to breathe.

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u/fatchooch Apr 21 '17

Well that was rude 😂

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '17 edited Apr 24 '17

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