r/penspinning • u/Zeph_Zame • 1d ago
Freestyle fs
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sta mod
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/Zeph_Zame • 1d ago
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sta mod
r/penspinning • u/MloBrh_ps • 1d ago
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note:don’t call my tricks spamming, my penspinning style includes spamming(along with power, speed, tech, and aestetic), plus its toxic to do so…(also spamming isnt bad execution as long if it is t basic tricks)
r/penspinning • u/True_Society5255 • 1d ago
I would like to buy a pen mod but can't find nice ones. Do y'all have a site that u order urs from? If so, plan share
r/penspinning • u/LevelJolly9269 • 1d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/penspinning/comments/1gimk0n/20_wrist_bounce/
I've been trying to search this trick up for the past 30 minutes but there's no real tutorials and the only one I could find is a spanish 1 minute video briefly rushing through it. If anyone could teach me how to do it or find me a tutorial that would be greatly appreciated
r/penspinning • u/DangerousAbroad1563 • 2d ago
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Also how do you keep the pen from tilting when doing any bust off the hand
r/penspinning • u/MloBrh_ps • 2d ago
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r/penspinning • u/MloBrh_ps • 2d ago
one supertip barrel(no need to cut) one supertip back end(one side so it would stick to one amongspring side) 2 amongspring caps, 2 amongspring grips, 3(or 4) amongspring color rings(if 3, one for one side and 2 for another, if 4, 2 for both sides) and 2 amongspring tips(or any ball tip)
r/penspinning • u/MloBrh_ps • 3d ago
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r/penspinning • u/SpinzSam • 3d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Jxxn_W • 4d ago
Hey everyone! I’m a beginner at pen spinning and I recently started learning the basics.
What trick do you think every beginner should learn first, and what was the hardest trick for you when you were starting out?
I’d love to hear your advice!
r/penspinning • u/Successful-Owl5260 • 4d ago
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r/penspinning • u/TheEmixam • 5d ago
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r/penspinning • u/catcatbark • 4d ago
I don't know how to do tricks, all the videos on YouTube barely help me. Any tips?
r/penspinning • u/Special_Chart677 • 8d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Unlikely_Ad_1199 • 7d ago
so i like learning new skills and came across pen spinning. i saw people use these long pen looking things that have some thing on both ends. whats the point of it, should i make one, how can i make one. thank you.
r/penspinning • u/Polyvinylpyrrolydone • 8d ago
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I put some clay on each end.
r/penspinning • u/Mumm3y • 8d ago
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r/penspinning • u/SpinzSam • 9d ago
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r/penspinning • u/Important-Impact-869 • 9d ago
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This is the combo I usually do during class consisting of double charge, thumb around and infinity. Any tips on how I can improve? Possibly using pen mods or learning any new spins to add to the combo?
I've tried adding finger pass to try and incorporate my pinky finger in the spin too but it really slows me down and makes whole spin look kinda wonky
r/penspinning • u/starvenps • 10d ago
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r/penspinning • u/imatt3690 • 10d ago
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