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Title: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Mon, 20 October 2014, 07:20:07
Show me your mods! Im at work now, will show my mods when i get home :)
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 20 October 2014, 07:28:25
This?

Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 20 October 2014, 07:41:02
My stubby little sausage fingers will never let me be an MLG Pro pen spinner. Same reason I can't play the guitar.  :'(
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Skuloth on Mon, 20 October 2014, 07:51:36
I wish I was as talented as the people in that video :(

I can only do the standard around the thumb, and I'm working on learning reverse around the thumb.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Mon, 20 October 2014, 08:05:22
well im not comparing myself to them :D but i know some tricks.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Skuloth on Mon, 20 October 2014, 08:32:50
well im not comparing myself to them :D but i know some tricks.

Oh I'm not either. Those guys are wizards. I taught myself around the thumb as a way to keep myself from fidgeting a bunch while taking tests and whatnot. It keeps me busy while also keeping me more focused than I would normally be.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: frosty on Mon, 20 October 2014, 08:35:36
I can do a triple shadow, palm spin and cross hand from left to right and round right thumb hehe

I have no mods, because a pilot G2 is good enough
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 20 October 2014, 15:06:02
I can only do double infinity and round the thumb..
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: StylinGreymon on Mon, 20 October 2014, 15:25:09
I hope they use their abilities to fight crime.
Or commit crime, I don't care.

Just something interesting.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 20 October 2014, 16:27:45
I try and try, but the pen ends up on the floor all the time.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=8354.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35844.0
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 20 October 2014, 17:35:24
I know a couple of tricks and I mainly use a regular modded Pentel RSVP with a colored insert.

What do you guys use?

Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Binge on Mon, 20 October 2014, 17:38:28
I know a couple of tricks and I mainly use a regular modded Pentel RSVP with a colored insert.

What do you guys use?



representing the handwriting interests on GH,

Topic: Geekhack Handwriting Thread and Fountain Pen Thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59329.0)
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 20 October 2014, 21:32:22
I know a couple of tricks and I mainly use a regular modded Pentel RSVP with a colored insert.

What do you guys use?



representing the handwriting interests on GH,

Topic: Geekhack Handwriting Thread and Fountain Pen Thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59329.0)

Bro, I am not spinning my vintage waterman. The first of my Hi tek's is getting beat up so maybe I'll try that.

I want to get the one where it goes all the way around your thumb. That way I'll have something to do when I'm away from my kendama.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Binge on Mon, 20 October 2014, 21:34:47
I'd never suggest spinning a pen.  Sticks on the other hand are fair game.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 20 October 2014, 21:50:30

Bro, I am not spinning my vintage waterman. The first of my Hi tek's is getting beat up so maybe I'll try that.

I want to get the one where it goes all the way around your thumb. That way I'll have something to do when I'm away from my kendama.

I tried to make a quick small video using an iPhone and it's now uploading, I did it in slow-mo so maybe you can try to learn.

It's actually the easiest, you can do it!

Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: frosty on Mon, 20 October 2014, 22:22:09
I can't nail the quad shadow for some reason. My pinky is the worst finger of all.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: RickyJ on Mon, 20 October 2014, 22:50:14
I used to do the around the thumb thing in university, it was something you could do without thinking while you were studying or doing homework.  Wound up doing it during tests, where the invigilators wouldn't let you get up to get your pen/pencil.  Always carry spares....lol.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 20 October 2014, 23:02:42

Bro, I am not spinning my vintage waterman. The first of my Hi tek's is getting beat up so maybe I'll try that.

I want to get the one where it goes all the way around your thumb. That way I'll have something to do when I'm away from my kendama.

I tried to make a quick small video using an iPhone and it's now uploading, I did it in slow-mo so maybe you can try to learn.

It's actually the easiest, you can do it!

yeah, I worked through the physics in my head. After that I can visualize it and after that I can do it. Video will help a lot. Thanks very much!
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Karura on Mon, 20 October 2014, 23:13:10
I write with Rotring Rapid Pros... no way I can spin that one :D

Before that I used Pilot shaker pencils, spun those all thru highschool.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Skuloth on Tue, 21 October 2014, 06:57:05
I write with Rotring Rapid Pros... no way I can spin that one :D

Before that I used Pilot shaker pencils, spun those all thru highschool.

The trick is that you need to make sure you buy a well balanced pen / pencil so you can spin it.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Tue, 21 October 2014, 07:15:54
(http://i.imgur.com/4qB4e5B.jpg)
Waterfall mod, which is the pen i keep at work to spin with atm, i rotate them(same with keyboiards :) ). Totally forgot to potato pic my collection at home.

Some tricks i know
Charge
Sonic Reverse
Thumbaround
Reverse thumbaround
Fingerpass
reverse fingerpass
reverse charge(fregging hard.Not good at it)
Triangle pass
Shadow(Devils also)
IndexAround
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: frosty on Tue, 21 October 2014, 12:34:53
Nice mod. I used to have a few penwish mods but I gave then away.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Wed, 22 October 2014, 03:52:30
Those are expensive, i usually make mine with the help from upsb. i bought a dremmel tool in order to fix my pens, now im able to use it with my keyboards :D
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: frosty on Wed, 22 October 2014, 04:30:30
I'm able to get them cheaper via a contact in penwish hehe
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Wed, 22 October 2014, 06:24:31
hehe nice, you should order some again :) can recommend the DR.KT
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 22 October 2014, 08:11:05
Hehe, I thought you meant pen TURNING: http://gizmodo.com/making-your-own-pen-is-so-beautiful-it-might-be-worth-i-490114903
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:01:46
Hehe, I thought you meant pen TURNING: http://gizmodo.com/making-your-own-pen-is-so-beautiful-it-might-be-worth-i-490114903


no joke I thought they were talking about metal spinning at first.
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: frosty on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:03:35
dorkvader pls
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: Skuloth on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:05:19
Hehe, I thought you meant pen TURNING: http://gizmodo.com/making-your-own-pen-is-so-beautiful-it-might-be-worth-i-490114903


no joke I thought they were talking about metal spinning at first.

While not accurate, this is also pretty cool xD
Title: Re: Any pen spinners out there?
Post by: henz on Wed, 22 October 2014, 12:45:43
I would vid that machinery under my computer :)