Powerpass

Powerpasses are sequences of interrupted around 0.5 variations. Often abbreviated to 'PP', they also refer to the individual arounds within the sequence, and they are not composed of passes despite the name. Of the many that exist, the most common ones and fit into two groups: backhand and palm. There is no consensus on what distinguishes a powerpass from a tap, but one may make the case that powerpasses necessitate the changing of slots while taps do not, as well as that taps may be finger-pushed or moved by wrist motion while powerpasses are only finger-pushed. Regardless, there is significant overlap.

The standard powerpass is palm up and backhand and moves towards the pinky rotating counterclockwise as the motion is generated by sequentially curling fingers.

Main Variations

Backhand

For these variations the pen spins around the backhand side of the finger. Mirrored powerpass reverse is commonly used in conjunction with spider spins to create continuous fingerless linkages.

Palm

Commonly and incorrectly denoted with the inverse modifier, the pen spins around the palm side of the finger for each around.

Sub Variations

Thumb-assisted

Created by Taeko, these variations uses the thumb in aiding the push motion for each around within the powerpass.

Knuckle

First done by Ponkotu and later expanded upon by Allwars, this variations involves a push using the distal interphalangeal joint for each around push while simultaneously having the pen spinning on top of the knuckles for the entire powerpass.