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Pen Spinning World Champion

2024-05-10T19:08:49Z

3h6 1: /* World Cup Champions */ Added Fen Spinner as the community name

The '''Pen Spinning World Champion''' is the winner of the most recent [[Pen Spinning World Tournament]]. As of early 2021 the reigning World Champion is [[i.suk]] from [[UPSB]].

The title is also used to refer to winners of the [[Pen Spinning World Cup]].

==World Tournament Champions==
Previous world tournament champions with their board and the year they achieved the title:
*2007 - [[KTH]] ([[PDS]])
*2009 - [[Spinnerpeem]] ([[THPSC]])
*2011 - [[S777]] ([[FPSB]])
*2013 - [[Sutomo]] ([[JEB]])
*2015 - [[Menowa*]] ([[JEB]])
*2017 - [[Sirapob]] ([[THPSC]])
*2019-2021 - [[i.suk]] ([[UPSB]])
[[i.suk]] is the only spinner to win two World Tournaments.

==World Cup Champions==

[[Category:Events]] [[Category:World Champions]]
*2008 - [[Ayatori]], [[Key3]], [[Saizen]], [[kUzu]], [[Pesp]], [[toro]] ([[JEB]])
*2010 - [[Spinnerpeem]], [[Supawit127]], [[Dongza]], [[BaiMai]], [[The Legend]], [[8]] ([[THPSC]])
*2012 - [[Anikis]], [[Fel2Fram]], [[Futhark]], [[Gisele8]], [[Ivabra]], [[Lindor]] ([[FPSB]])
*2014 - [[ACT]], [[HAL]], [[Kay]], [[Menowa*]], [[mi]], [[oZone]] ([[JEB]])
*2018 - [[DArKT]] ([[BrPSB]]), [[Rotation87]] ([[IPSB]]), [[juan]] ([[PPSC]]), [[OhYeah!]] ([[THPSC]]), [[Pixels]] ([[UPSB]])
*2020 - [[Ark0nix]], [[Gunter]], [[Ivabra]], [[Tchus]], [[TheBeyGeek]], [[Leftfinger]] ([[FPSB]])
*2022 - [[V 0 1 D]], [[Nine]], [[Vanilla]], [[Saltient]], [[Barney]], [[ZeGentleman]] ([[Fen Spinner]])

In 2016 the World Cup was cancelled by [[Zkhan]] and did not take place. In 2018 it returned as the "Team World Cup" under new management, but it is accepted as the successor to the old World Cup series. In 2020 the ability to register as individual teams was removed in favor of communities, and in 2022 the team element returned.

[[Ivabra]] is the only spinner to win two World Cups, although in 2020 he was substituted for [[Leftfinger]] after the qualification round.

Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021

2022-12-10T22:02:01Z

3h6 1: minor grammar

{{Tournament InfoBox|winner=[[i.suk]]|date=28th August 2021|participants=79|rounds=6|image=Wt21-logo.jpg}} The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021''' was announced on June 15th 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/PenSpinning_WT/status/1404792679100190724 @PenSpinning_WT account on Twitter announcing the World Tournament 2021 on June 15th]</ref>, starting with the participant deadline for the first round on the 28th of August.<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/schedule/ wt21.worldps.org Schedule page]</ref>

==History==
The tournament was announced on Twitter by the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] on June 15th, 2021 with community registration due by July 25th<ref>WT21 Rulebook p.6</ref>. Participant lineups were announced August 7th, and the groups for the first round were drawn the day after on August 8th. First round videos were due August 28th, with all participants successfully submitting videos on time.

For the first time in the history of the event [[pre-filming]] was formalized in the rulebook. It was retroactive, and allowed combos filmed before the ruling to be submitted to the tournament. Commentators remarked on the predictability of the tournament, as spinners with combos already filmed were considered out of reach for the other participants.

[[Saltient]] from [[MYPSC]] shocked spectators by revealing combos that used a cumulative 5 years of [[fingercross]] development that was largely unshared with the public. [[I.suk]] from [[UPSB]] became the first individual to win a world tournament more than once at the conclusion of the event.

==Scoring System==
For rounds 2-6 the combos are scored out of a maximum of 40.<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/rulebook/ World Tournament 2021 Rulebook on the WT21 website]</ref> These points are distributed among 5 criteria, of which 2 have 3 additional sub-criteria:
* Execution (12 points)
** Control (5 points)
** Refinement (4 points)
** Tempo (3 points)
* Difficulty (10 points)
* Originality (10 points)
* Effectiveness (8 points)
** Integration (3 points)
** Density (3 points)
** Effect (2 points)
* Presentation (up to 2 points can be deducted)

For round 1 only the order of spinners and comments are required, and scores are optional.

==Tournament Structure==
The first two rounds consisted of two group phases, in which the top 4 ranked spinners by the judges would pass to the next round. In Round 1 there were 8 groups, and Round 2 there were 4 groups. Due to the amount of people signing up being a prime number, Group H in the first round had 9 participants instead of 10.

Afterwards, the remaining 16 spinners competed in a series of single elimination matches for the last four rounds, until a winner is declared. A third place match was also held for the losing participants of Round 5.

==Judges==
The competition had five judges, who were selected through a trial judging screening process out of a number of applicants:
*[[DArKT]] ([[PSB]])
*[[kin]] ([[HKPSA]])
*[[Taichi1082]] (formerly [[LPSA]])
*[[Tchus]] ([[FPSB]])
*[[Xound]] ([[PHPS]])
==Participants==
{| class="wikitable"
![[ESPC]]
![[FPSB]]
![[PHPS]]
![[GPC]]
![[JEB]]
![[PSB]]
![[MYPSC]]
![[SPSC]]
|-
|
* [[i.suk]]
* [[Padrace]]
* [[Zefia]]
* [[Beck]]
* [[Allwars]]
* Mumm3y
* Pall
* [[V 0 1 D]]
* Yetus
|
* [[Gollumsk8]]
* Weerman
* kara-t-j
* pops
* freekayz
* somtchai
|
* abc
* altttt
* kres
* KURINTO
* [[Mond]]
* Monstrata
* Mordecai
* SepelaThons
|
* Juzzle
* Joi
* m1ch1
* [[Eriror]]
|
* Ence
* [[TUv4]]
* Wabi
* Raber
* Ivy
* TaKA
* Jiv
* Haro
|
* Agiota
* Luscas
* Multini
* Reboot
* Rod
* Syno
* Tktron
|
* EffecT
* [[Saltient]]
* Sweg
* 3ird
|
* Criswea!!
* Benzz
|}
{| class="wikitable"
![[IPSB]]
![[TWPS]]
![[PPP]]
![[VNPS]]
![[KIPS]]
![[PSH]]
![[SGPSC]]
|-
|
* Dentol
* Shisons
* Zhaint
* Vanilla
* Synne
* Azeru
|
* ph
* u91x
|
* Ketain
* MK
|
* Hubik
* Tuanz
* Wei
* Miuk
* Lunar
* nachii*
|
* Flow
* Fizz
* Plum
|
* [[Haton]]
* Seiray7
* 17E
* Petuy
* Gurke
* Hector
* Karuna
* Magic*
|
* Sanyo
* corsair
* [[Arthur]]
|}
==Results==
===Round 1===
Top 4 participants in each group marked in bold proceed to the next round.
{| class="wikitable"
!A
!B
!C
!D
!E
!F
!G
!H
|-
|
# '''Mond'''
# '''m1ch1'''
# '''Vanilla'''
# '''Kara-t-j'''
# u91x
# Petuy
# Joi
# Fizz
# Synne
# Somtchai
|
# '''Hubik'''
# '''Padrace'''
# '''Beck'''
# '''Altttt'''
# Flow
# Tuanz
# 3ird
# Weerman
# Raber
# Rod
|
# '''Eriror'''
# '''Arthur'''
# '''Pall'''
# '''Allwars'''
# Juzzle
# Magic*
# Yetus
# Shisones
# Freekayz
# Syno
|
# '''EffecT'''
# '''Luscas'''
# '''Ence'''
# '''Tktron'''
# nachii*
# Penguin
# Gurke
# Benzz
# Haro
# Ivy
|
# '''i.suk'''
# '''Zefia''' (tie)
# '''Saltient''' (tie)
# '''Criswea!!'''
# Agiota
# Pops
# Reboot
# TaKA
# Azeru
# Sanyo
|
# '''Haton'''
# '''Ketain'''
# '''abc'''
# '''kres'''
# Hector
# KURINTO
# Zhaint
# Dentol
# Multini
# Mumm3y
|
# '''Seiray7'''
# '''V 0 1 D'''
# '''Jiv'''
# '''Sweg'''
# 17E
# Monstrata
# Wei
# Karuna
# Lunar
# corsair
|
# '''TUv4'''
# '''MK'''
# '''Gollumsk8'''
# '''Wabi'''
# Miuk
# Mordecai
# SepelaThons
# Plum
# ph
|}

===Round 2===
Top 4 participants in each group marked in bold proceed to the next round. Seiray7 did not submit for this round.
{| class="wikitable"
!I
!J
!K
!L
|-
|
# '''i.suk'''
# '''EffecT'''
# '''Arthur'''
# '''Sweg'''
# abc
# Ence
# Kres
# Luscas
|
# '''TUv4'''
# '''Vanilla'''
# '''Padrace'''
# '''Gollumsk8'''
# Hubik
# m1ch1
# Tktron
# Altttt
|
# '''Saltient'''
# '''Zefia'''
# '''Allwars'''
# '''Mond'''
# Eriror
# Kara-t-j
# Pall
# MK
|
# '''Haton'''
# '''V 0 1 D'''
# '''Criswea!!'''
# '''Beck'''
# Jiv.
# Ketain
# Wabi
# Seiray7
|}

===Round 3===
Participants in bold won the battles and proceed to the next round.
* '''Saltient''' vs Mond
* Vanilla vs '''Arthur'''
* '''i.suk''' vs Gollumsk8
* '''Padrace''' vs EffecT
* '''Haton''' vs Sweg
* '''V 0 1 D''' vs Criswea!!
* TUv4 vs '''Beck'''
* '''Zefia''' vs Allwars

===Round 4===
* '''Saltient''' vs Arthur
* '''i.suk''' vs Padrace
* '''Haton''' vs V 0 1 D
* '''Beck''' vs Zefia

===Round 5===
*'''i.suk''' vs Saltient
*'''Beck''' vs Haton

===Round 6===
*'''i.suk''' vs Beck

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Events]]

Pen Spinning World Tournament 2019

2022-12-10T22:00:55Z

3h6 1: Only A-side results so far. Also, am unsure of the exact date it started

[[Category:Events]]
{{Tournament InfoBox|winner=[[i.suk]]|date=August, 2019|rounds=6|image={{#setmainimage:}}}}
The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2019''' started in August of 2019, starting with the participant deadline for the first round on the 25th of August.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201107224549/http://ariteku.pl/wt19/articles/4/ ariteku.pl Pen Spinning World Tournament 2019]</ref>

==A-Side Participants==
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[FPSB]]
|-
| Dustfall
|-
| Nomi
|-
| Tchus
|-
| Ark0nix
|-
| Aaytowi2
|-
| Megas
|-
| Neir`da
|-
| Gollumsk8
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[SGPSC]]
|-
| Sanyo
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[IPSB]]
|-
| Rotation87
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[JEB]]
|-
| sana
|-
| ZUkA
|-
| Raven
|-
| vampire
|-
| Ivy
|-
| Drowsy
|-
| Irelia
|-
| Beige
|-
| mi
|-
| Rai
|-
| kAtts
|-
| yua
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[PPP]]
|-
| Ketain
|-
| Pruce
|-
| MosieQ
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[PSH]]
|-
| Fclaw
|-
| Butch
|-
| taber
|-
| vwgg
|-
| ATTONGI
|-
| Conye
|-
| Genius
|-
| vice
|-
| Erson
|-
| JL
|-
| Ardmoon
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[THPSC]]
|-
| coffeelucky
|-
| Cladoublev
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[TWPS]]
|-
| Promethez
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[UPSB]]
|-
| Padrace
|-
| monheim
|-
| Mango
|-
| Popte
|-
| Zefia
|-
| i.suk
|-
| Van
|-
| Afro
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[PSB]]
|-
| DarKT
|-
| Hikui
|-
| Mirios
|-
| Rod
|-
| Luscus
|-
| Tktron
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[VnPSC]]
|-
| Huwng
|-
| A.res
|-
| {TH}Tran
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[KIPS]]
|-
| FLow
|-
| Plum
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[PHPS]]
|-
| Mond
|-
| wala
|-
| HoW*
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ [[RSPS]]
|-
| Frost Lord
|-
| m1nk1
|-
|}
</div>

==A-Side Results==
===Round 1===
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group A
|-
| '''DArKT'''
|-
| '''Huwng'''
|-
| '''Padrace'''
|-
| '''sana'''
|-
| Fclaw
|-
| ZUkA
|-
| Dustfall
|-
| Nomi
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group B
|-
| '''A.res'''
|-
| '''monheim'''
|-
| '''Tchus'''
|-
| '''Sanyo'''
|-
| Raven
|-
| Butch
|-
| vampire
|-
| Hikui
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group C
|-
| '''Ark0nix'''
|-
| '''Frost Lord'''
|-
| '''Taber'''
|-
| '''{TH}Tran'''
|-
| Mango
|-
| Mirios
|-
| Ivy
|-
| Mond
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group D
|-
| '''Drowsy'''
|-
| '''Promethez'''
|-
| '''wala'''
|-
| '''Aaytowi2'''
|-
| Popte
|-
| m1nki
|-
| Rod
|-
| vwgg
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group E
|-
| '''ATTONGI'''
|-
| '''HoW*'''
|-
| '''Zefia'''
|-
| '''Megas'''
|-
| Conye
|-
| coffeelucky
|-
| Irelia
|-
| Luscus
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group F
|-
| '''i.suk'''
|-
| '''Beige'''
|-
| '''Genius'''
|-
| '''vice'''
|-
| Ketain
|-
| Cladoublev
|-
| Tktron
|-
| Neir`da
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group G
|-
| '''Gollumsk8'''
|-
| '''Erson'''
|-
| '''FLow'''
|-
| '''Rai'''
|-
| Van
|-
| JL
|-
| Pruce
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group H
|-
| '''kAtts'''
|-
| '''Ardmoon'''
|-
| '''Taeko'''
|-
| '''Rotation87'''
|-
| yua
|-
| Plum
|-
| Afro
|-
| MosieQ
|-
|}
</div>
===Round 2===
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group I
|-
| '''Gollumsk8'''
|-
| '''Padrace'''
|-
| '''kAtts'''
|-
| '''Beige'''
|-
| Frost Lord
|-
| {TH}Tran
|-
| vice
|-
| Taber
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group J
|-
| '''DArKT'''
|-
| '''wala'''
|-
| '''Monheim'''
|-
| '''Taeko'''
|-
| A.Res
|-
| Sanyo
|-
| HoW*
|-
| Rotation87
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group K
|-
| '''i.suk'''
|-
| '''ATTONGI'''
|-
| '''Genius'''
|-
| '''Ardmoon'''
|-
| Erson
|-
| Megas
|-
| Tchus
|-
| Aaytowi2
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group L
|-
| '''Drowsy'''
|-
| '''sana'''
|-
| '''Huwng'''
|-
| '''Ark0nix'''
|-
| FLow
|-
| Zefia
|-
| Rai
|-
|}
</div>
===Round 3===
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group M
|-
| '''Drowsy'''
|-
| '''i.suk'''
|-
| '''monheim'''
|-
| '''Padrace'''
|-
| ATTONGI
|-
| Huwng
|-
| Ardmoon
|-
| Beige
|-
|}
</div>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Group N
|-
| '''Gollumsk8'''
|-
| '''DArKT'''
|-
| '''kAtts'''
|-
| '''wala'''
|-
| Genius
|-
| Taeko
|-
| sana
|-
| Ark0nix
|-
|}
</div>
===Round 4===
Participants in bold won the battles and proceed to next round.
* '''i.suk''' vs kAtts
* '''DArKT''' vs monheim
* '''Gollumsk8''' vs wala
* Drowsy vs '''Padrace'''
===Round 5===
* '''DArKT''' vs Padrace
* Gollumsk8 vs '''i.suk'''
===Round 6===
* DArKT vs '''i.suk'''

==References==
<references/>

Introduction to Pen Spinning

2022-12-08T02:28:17Z

3h6 1: /* Regular pen mods */ A little more exact

Welcome to '''Pen Spinning'''!

This hobby is as rewarding as it is time-consuming, but this guide aims to help you get your footing and save you some effort.

==What to spin==
Experienced spinners typically spin [[Pen Mods]], modified objects which are usually made from pen parts. They tend to be longer and heavier than regular pens and pencils, with better weight distribution and grips for performing wipers.

Pen mods are not required to start pen spinning. An unsharpened pencil or regular pen (the longer the better) can be used early on.

===Regular pens and pencils===
[[File:Rsvpfine.jpg|thumb|200px|Pentel RSVP Fine black]]
You'll want a pen with a rounded barrel, with a decent length and weight. Small retractable pens like a [[Pilot G2]] are usually too short, while cheap pens like a [[Bic Crystal]] are hexagonal, light and difficult to spin.

The best common pens you can find for spinning are:
*[[Bic Round Stic]] (You can make a [[Bictory]] from this)
*[[Pentel RSVP]] (You can make an [[RSVP CX]] or [[RSVP V2]] from this)
*[[Nitoms Stalogy]]
*[[Uni-ball Signo]]
*[[Crayola Supertip]]
*[[Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip]]

For pencils, you want an unsharpened round pencil, usually without an Eraser. If you have pencils with erasers, you can remove the eraser from one and place it onto the front of another to make a [[Double Eraser Mod]].

===DIY Basic pen mods===
[[File:bictory.jpg|thumb|200px|A Bictory with grips]]
If you want a better start, you can make a pen mod to start with. The most common basic mods are the [[Bictory]], [[RSVP CX]] and the [[Paper Mod]]. The Paper Mod notably handles a lot better than the previous two mods and is surprisingly durable, with the obvious downside that it's made of paper.

You can also devise a pen mod yourself based on some simple rules. You want the pen mod to be at least 17cm long, it should be balanced close towards the center of the barrel, and the weight should be focused on the ends. Common ways to add weight include taping pen tips, screws, ball bearings and small bolts to the ends of the pen. Lastly, you'll probably want grips on the ends to help with wipers, these can be pulled off of many pens, particularly gel pens, and pushed onto your mod.

The simplest way to make any pen mod yourself is to find two identical markers with caps and put a cap on each side. This works for a surprising amount of pens and provides a good base to add weight and grips on the ends. If the caps are insecure you can put some tape under them to squeeze them on tighter.

===Factory-made mods===
[[File:Element.jpg|thumb|200px|Nope Elements]]
Most factory mods are of low quality and spin poorly. You'll commonly find screwed in tips and backplugs which are susceptible to rattling, hard grips that decay quickly and bad weight distribution.

There are only a few exceptions to this:
*[[Nope Element]] and [[Nope Field]] are excellent, pro-quality pens that you can buy for low prices. The Element tends to break in the middle section if abused too much.
*[[SpinPros]] and [[SpinSticks]] are decent, if simple.
*Certain [[FingerDance]] "ZW" pens are fairly good for their price.

Most factory pens you'll find are made by [[Zhigao]]. Zhigao only manufactures one high quality pen, the [[Zhigao Kay Limited Edition]], while the rest are plagued with the issues previously described. They're cheap and marketed towards children in China for only $1-2, it's strongly recommended not to buy them.

Another common pen type is a cheap "stick with grips and tips" that many no-name Chinese manufacturers make. Usually they are too heavy, the grips are cheap pipe and the barrels are of an inferior plastic that may be too center heavy.

If you buy a factory mod with rattling issues, you can try to fix it using teflon tape. Wrapping it around the screw threads before screwing the parts back in prevents the screws coming loose and prevents unpleasant rattling when spinning.

===Regular pen mods===
The [[Menowa* VGG]] or the [[Ivan Mod]] are decent choices for beginners, due to their length and weight being significant, but not overwhelming compared to pens further up the scale. In addition, they are also some of the cheapest and simplest mods that can be bought, with high durability. They are sometimes used in tournaments by pro spinners, and are good for a variety of spinning styles. The main difference between the two mods is in looks, they handle very similarly, with the Ivan mod being cheaper to make.

Historically beginners were recommended lighter mods on a progressive scale towards longer and heavier mods as they became more experienced. This has been largely rejected by the community as there's no evidence for lighter mods helping to build control or learn tricks better. In fact, buying a very light or short mod can make it incredibly ''difficult'' to learn new tricks and demotivate newer spinners. Some videos are still up that recommend lighter mods like the [[RSVP MX]] and [[Metallic Comssa]].

'''DON'T BUY A [[WATERFALL MOD]]'''. Or a [[flying panda]] for that matter. These two mods are short, have poor weight distribution and are very expensive for what they give you. The reynolds caps are also prone to brittle fractures, causing the signo tips to come free. You are almost always better off getting an [[Ivan Mod]] or, if you really can't stand the extra weight, a [[Hash Comssa]]. Both of these options are cheaper, more durable and handle much better.

If you have a larger budget, you can buy what's known as a 'meta mod': pen mods that are considered top of their class. Some examples include:
* [[i.suk Emboss]] (In particular, the airfit tipped V3 variant) - $15-20
** 24.9cm - 24g
** The decent go-to for most people, handles power better than the genuine variant that has lighter tips, but a little more force will be needed for linkages. It's a strong step up from spinning an Ivan Mod.
* [[Paru Bullet Mod]] - $20-25
** 22.5cm - 40g
** Extremely heavy and not super long, preferred by some power spinners due to the ridiculous moment of inertia of having 7.62mm NATO bullets in the ends. Feels like you're spinning a lead stick because you literally are, takes some getting used to if you want to do linkages and counters with it.
* [[Titangear]] - $30-50
** 27cm - 29g (?)
** Easily dwarfs the above two mods, and by far the most expensive. The moment of inertia is huge, it's almost impossible to fail FL tricks with the absurd length and it doesn't feel like you're swinging a brick around like the Paru Bullet.

These mods are frankly overkill for beginners, but there's no negative downside to buying one other than the cost.

==Learn beginner tricks==
Beginners should start with basic tricks including (but not limited to) the four [[fundamental tricks]] like the [[thumbaround]], [[sonic]], [[charge]] and [[fingerpass]]. There are also similar tricks like the [[infinity]] and [[figure 8]] that can be learnt without prerequisites.

Here's a list of tricks that can be learnt without prerequisites of various difficulties:
* '''Easy'''
** [[Infinity]]
** [[Figure 8]]
** [[Sonic]]
** [[Halftap]]
*'''Medium'''
** [[Thumbaround]]
** [[Charge]]
*'''Hard'''
** [[Fingerpass]]
** [[Around]] (finger arounds)

The pages of these tricks on this wiki provide information and video tutorials on how to perform them. Alternatively, you can seek tutorials from the following sources:
*[[VicGotGame|VicGotGame's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrWwkvGfWBuHnOuK6YyE9igVJEx7ykTMK Tutorials] (Right handed)
*[[Eso|Eso's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzTtEmkyWhd0YxrGdW4OMdB68coNb8hFt Tutorials] (Right and left handed)
*[[Ktrinh93|Ktrinh93's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzTtEmkyWhd3E07uctDii49qN2UnoSzon Tutorials] (Right handed)

==Pick up the pen==
Learning tricks in this hobby is not as difficult as it might seem, but a lot of people are put off by not having any success in only a few minutes. You're going to drop your pen on the floor and have to pick it up for a couple of hours to learn anything above a basic trick, and frustration at this is what causes most people to give up. Instead, be aware of what you're going to have to do in advance, and make plans so that you don't get bored or demotivated.

Staring at a pen dropping for an hour can be very demotivating, but attempting it for a couple of hours while watching a movie or listening to an audiobook takes the stress out.

==Get involved with the community==
If you speak English (which you probably do if you're reading this wiki), the community has split into a series of separate groups in the [[Modern International Community]]. One of these groups is [[Fen Spinner]], who wrote this article and the wiki you're reading right now.

Most communities are willing to help new spinners, or look over your filmed clips, but the attitudes can be very different. [[The Workshop]] is considered a more serious server, but you're likely to get advice from other beginners, who might not even understand your question. '''Fen Spinner''' is a lot less serious, but has an active 'core' membership of experienced competitive spinners who handle questions and advice.

Another key difference is how soft the advice you'll get is. If you post on the [[r/penspinning]] subreddit, many beginners or non-spinners will likely praise you, no matter what level you're at. In '''The Workshop''', you'll sometimes get tips for improvement that may or may not actually be relevant to the issues you're having. Whereas in '''Fen Spinner''', your spinning will be torn apart and every issue laid bare for the vultures to pick at.

If you have thick skin, it's clear where your spinning will improve the most at, but it's up to you.

==How to ask questions==
First, make sure that you've done everything possible to avoid having to ask the question in the first place:
# If there's a tutorial for what you're doing, watch all of it and follow it to the letter as best as you can.
# If it doesn't work, try a different tutorial for what you're attempting (if it's available), or if there is none, try watching it in slow-motion.
# Film a clip of you doing it, and then watch it in slow-motion to try and compare what you've done wrong versus what you're trying to achieve.
# Failing that, write out your question as best as you can and ask it to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging rubber duck] or other inanimate object (yes, we're serious).
# Make sure you've been trying to do it for at least a couple of hours.

If none of these steps help you come to the conclusion of what you're struggling with, then take the clip you've filmed plus the question you asked your favorite rubber ducky, and post them both in the community of your choice. If you want to be extra helpful, be sure to include any relevant information like what you have tried so far and what similar things you can already do similar to what you're trying to achieve.

Introduction to Pen Spinning

2022-12-08T02:26:41Z

3h6 1: /* Regular pen mods */ Pretty sure the correct term is moment of inertia instead of momentum.

Welcome to '''Pen Spinning'''!

This hobby is as rewarding as it is time-consuming, but this guide aims to help you get your footing and save you some effort.

==What to spin==
Experienced spinners typically spin [[Pen Mods]], modified objects which are usually made from pen parts. They tend to be longer and heavier than regular pens and pencils, with better weight distribution and grips for performing wipers.

Pen mods are not required to start pen spinning. An unsharpened pencil or regular pen (the longer the better) can be used early on.

===Regular pens and pencils===
[[File:Rsvpfine.jpg|thumb|200px|Pentel RSVP Fine black]]
You'll want a pen with a rounded barrel, with a decent length and weight. Small retractable pens like a [[Pilot G2]] are usually too short, while cheap pens like a [[Bic Crystal]] are hexagonal, light and difficult to spin.

The best common pens you can find for spinning are:
*[[Bic Round Stic]] (You can make a [[Bictory]] from this)
*[[Pentel RSVP]] (You can make an [[RSVP CX]] or [[RSVP V2]] from this)
*[[Nitoms Stalogy]]
*[[Uni-ball Signo]]
*[[Crayola Supertip]]
*[[Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip]]

For pencils, you want an unsharpened round pencil, usually without an Eraser. If you have pencils with erasers, you can remove the eraser from one and place it onto the front of another to make a [[Double Eraser Mod]].

===DIY Basic pen mods===
[[File:bictory.jpg|thumb|200px|A Bictory with grips]]
If you want a better start, you can make a pen mod to start with. The most common basic mods are the [[Bictory]], [[RSVP CX]] and the [[Paper Mod]]. The Paper Mod notably handles a lot better than the previous two mods and is surprisingly durable, with the obvious downside that it's made of paper.

You can also devise a pen mod yourself based on some simple rules. You want the pen mod to be at least 17cm long, it should be balanced close towards the center of the barrel, and the weight should be focused on the ends. Common ways to add weight include taping pen tips, screws, ball bearings and small bolts to the ends of the pen. Lastly, you'll probably want grips on the ends to help with wipers, these can be pulled off of many pens, particularly gel pens, and pushed onto your mod.

The simplest way to make any pen mod yourself is to find two identical markers with caps and put a cap on each side. This works for a surprising amount of pens and provides a good base to add weight and grips on the ends. If the caps are insecure you can put some tape under them to squeeze them on tighter.

===Factory-made mods===
[[File:Element.jpg|thumb|200px|Nope Elements]]
Most factory mods are of low quality and spin poorly. You'll commonly find screwed in tips and backplugs which are susceptible to rattling, hard grips that decay quickly and bad weight distribution.

There are only a few exceptions to this:
*[[Nope Element]] and [[Nope Field]] are excellent, pro-quality pens that you can buy for low prices. The Element tends to break in the middle section if abused too much.
*[[SpinPros]] and [[SpinSticks]] are decent, if simple.
*Certain [[FingerDance]] "ZW" pens are fairly good for their price.

Most factory pens you'll find are made by [[Zhigao]]. Zhigao only manufactures one high quality pen, the [[Zhigao Kay Limited Edition]], while the rest are plagued with the issues previously described. They're cheap and marketed towards children in China for only $1-2, it's strongly recommended not to buy them.

Another common pen type is a cheap "stick with grips and tips" that many no-name Chinese manufacturers make. Usually they are too heavy, the grips are cheap pipe and the barrels are of an inferior plastic that may be too center heavy.

If you buy a factory mod with rattling issues, you can try to fix it using teflon tape. Wrapping it around the screw threads before screwing the parts back in prevents the screws coming loose and prevents unpleasant rattling when spinning.

===Regular pen mods===
The [[Menowa* VGG]] or the [[Ivan Mod]] are decent choices for beginners, due to their length and weight being significant, but not overwhelming compared to pens further up the scale. In addition, they are also some of the cheapest and simplest mods that can be bought, with high durability. They are sometimes used in tournaments by pro spinners, and are good for a variety of spinning styles. The main difference between the two mods is in looks, they handle very similarly, with the Ivan mod being cheaper to make.

Historically beginners were recommended lighter mods on a progressive scale towards longer and heavier mods as they became more experienced. This has been largely rejected by the community as there's no evidence for lighter mods helping to build control or learn tricks better. In fact, buying a very light or short mod can make it incredibly ''difficult'' to learn new tricks and demotivate newer spinners. Some videos are still up that recommend lighter mods like the [[RSVP MX]] and [[Metallic Comssa]].

'''DON'T BUY A [[WATERFALL MOD]]'''. Or a [[flying panda]] for that matter. These two mods are short, have poor weight distribution and are very expensive for what they give you. The reynolds caps are also prone to brittle fractures, causing the signo tips to come free. You are almost always better off getting an [[Ivan Mod]] or, if you really can't stand the extra weight, a [[Hash Comssa]]. Both of these options are cheaper, more durable and handle much better.

If you have a larger budget, you can buy what's known as a 'meta mod': pen mods that are considered top of their class. Some examples include:
* [[i.suk Emboss]] (In particular, the airfit tipped V3 variant) - $15-20
** 25cm - 24g
** The decent go-to for most people, handles power better than the genuine variant that has lighter tips, but a little more force will be needed for linkages. It's a strong step up from spinning an Ivan Mod.
* [[Paru Bullet Mod]] - $20-25
** 22.5cm - 40g
** Extremely heavy and not super long, preferred by some power spinners due to the ridiculous moment of inertia of having 7.62mm NATO bullets in the ends. Feels like you're spinning a lead stick because you literally are, takes some getting used to if you want to do linkages and counters with it.
* [[Titangear]] - $30-50
** 27cm - 29g (?)
** Easily dwarfs the above two mods, and by far the most expensive. The moment of inertia is huge, it's almost impossible to fail FL tricks with the absurd length and it doesn't feel like you're swinging a brick around like the Paru Bullet.

These mods are frankly overkill for beginners, but there's no negative downside to buying one other than the cost.

==Learn beginner tricks==
Beginners should start with basic tricks including (but not limited to) the four [[fundamental tricks]] like the [[thumbaround]], [[sonic]], [[charge]] and [[fingerpass]]. There are also similar tricks like the [[infinity]] and [[figure 8]] that can be learnt without prerequisites.

Here's a list of tricks that can be learnt without prerequisites of various difficulties:
* '''Easy'''
** [[Infinity]]
** [[Figure 8]]
** [[Sonic]]
** [[Halftap]]
*'''Medium'''
** [[Thumbaround]]
** [[Charge]]
*'''Hard'''
** [[Fingerpass]]
** [[Around]] (finger arounds)

The pages of these tricks on this wiki provide information and video tutorials on how to perform them. Alternatively, you can seek tutorials from the following sources:
*[[VicGotGame|VicGotGame's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrWwkvGfWBuHnOuK6YyE9igVJEx7ykTMK Tutorials] (Right handed)
*[[Eso|Eso's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzTtEmkyWhd0YxrGdW4OMdB68coNb8hFt Tutorials] (Right and left handed)
*[[Ktrinh93|Ktrinh93's]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzTtEmkyWhd3E07uctDii49qN2UnoSzon Tutorials] (Right handed)

==Pick up the pen==
Learning tricks in this hobby is not as difficult as it might seem, but a lot of people are put off by not having any success in only a few minutes. You're going to drop your pen on the floor and have to pick it up for a couple of hours to learn anything above a basic trick, and frustration at this is what causes most people to give up. Instead, be aware of what you're going to have to do in advance, and make plans so that you don't get bored or demotivated.

Staring at a pen dropping for an hour can be very demotivating, but attempting it for a couple of hours while watching a movie or listening to an audiobook takes the stress out.

==Get involved with the community==
If you speak English (which you probably do if you're reading this wiki), the community has split into a series of separate groups in the [[Modern International Community]]. One of these groups is [[Fen Spinner]], who wrote this article and the wiki you're reading right now.

Most communities are willing to help new spinners, or look over your filmed clips, but the attitudes can be very different. [[The Workshop]] is considered a more serious server, but you're likely to get advice from other beginners, who might not even understand your question. '''Fen Spinner''' is a lot less serious, but has an active 'core' membership of experienced competitive spinners who handle questions and advice.

Another key difference is how soft the advice you'll get is. If you post on the [[r/penspinning]] subreddit, many beginners or non-spinners will likely praise you, no matter what level you're at. In '''The Workshop''', you'll sometimes get tips for improvement that may or may not actually be relevant to the issues you're having. Whereas in '''Fen Spinner''', your spinning will be torn apart and every issue laid bare for the vultures to pick at.

If you have thick skin, it's clear where your spinning will improve the most at, but it's up to you.

==How to ask questions==
First, make sure that you've done everything possible to avoid having to ask the question in the first place:
# If there's a tutorial for what you're doing, watch all of it and follow it to the letter as best as you can.
# If it doesn't work, try a different tutorial for what you're attempting (if it's available), or if there is none, try watching it in slow-motion.
# Film a clip of you doing it, and then watch it in slow-motion to try and compare what you've done wrong versus what you're trying to achieve.
# Failing that, write out your question as best as you can and ask it to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging rubber duck] or other inanimate object (yes, we're serious).
# Make sure you've been trying to do it for at least a couple of hours.

If none of these steps help you come to the conclusion of what you're struggling with, then take the clip you've filmed plus the question you asked your favorite rubber ducky, and post them both in the community of your choice. If you want to be extra helpful, be sure to include any relevant information like what you have tried so far and what similar things you can already do similar to what you're trying to achieve.

3000*F

2022-12-08T02:23:20Z

3h6 1: Fixed typo

{{Mod Infobox
|name=3000*F
|image=3000F mod.jpg
|style= [[Double Sided]]
|length= 18cm
|weight= ~6g
|cog=COP
}}

The 3000*F is a pen originally spun by nhk_9. It has a wooden barrel, is writable on both sides, and is difficult to spin due to its short length and light weight. However, it is most famous for its exceptional rarity and price, costing around 37,000 yen in 2007 as the parts had been discontinued before then.<ref>[http://annkou2.blog105.fc2.com/blog-entry-56.html Ponkotu's Blog]</ref> Its counterpart single-capped pen, the F-3000, is less rare and can be double-capped into an F-3000 mod.<ref>[https://penmodding.pm/archives/544 The Pen Modding Wiki]</ref><ref>[https://penspinning.wordpress.com/pens-2/zebra-f-30003000f/ The PenSpinning Blog]</ref>

==Construction for F-3000 Mod==
Note: The F-3000 does not require modding, as it is already double sided.
===Parts needed===
*2x [[Zebra F-3000]]

===Text tutorial===
# Remove the caps from both pens.
# Remove the backplug of the first pen.
# Remove the tip and the inktube of the second pen.
# Cut off the back of the inktube so that it's short enough to fit inside the first pen.
# Attach the tip with the inktube onto the back of the first pen.
# Attach the caps to both ends.

==References==

[[Category:Pen Mods]]

3000*F

2022-07-26T10:59:30Z

3h6 1: Added info on F-3000 mod

{{Mod Infobox
|name=3000*F
|image=3000F mod.jpg
|style= [[Double Sided]]
|length= 18cm
|weight= ~6g
|cog=COP
}}

The 3000*F is a pen that was spun by nhk_9 that has a wooden barrel and is writable on both sides. It is known for being difficult to spin due to its short length and light weight, as well as for its exceptional rarity and price, costing around 37,000 yen in 2007 as the parts had been discontinued before then.<ref>[http://annkou2.blog105.fc2.com/blog-entry-56.html Ponkotu's Blog]</ref> It's counterpart single-capped pen, the F-3000, is less rare and can be modded into an F-3000 mod the same way as a [[Bictory]] is.<ref>[https://penmodding.pm/archives/544 The Pen Modding Wiki]</ref><ref>[https://penspinning.wordpress.com/pens-2/zebra-f-30003000f/ The PenSpinning Blog]</ref>

==Construction for F-3000 Mod==
===Parts needed===
*2x [[Zebra F-3000]]

===Text tutorial===
# Remove the caps from both pens.
# Remove the backplug of the first pen.
# Remove the tip and the inktube of the second pen.
# Cut off the back of the inktube so that it's short enough to fit inside the first pen.
# Attach the tip with the inktube onto the back of the first pen.
# Attach the caps to both ends.

==References==

[[Category:Pen Mods]]