Anyone else into pen spinning?

[wdinc01]

Seriously, anyone? I've been casually into it for about four years, although I can't really do any advance tricks. Pretty fun to do at school when the teachers are talking.

Here's some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOHhIkOAP3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B9yjvvq9Eg

[FL Knifemaker]

Many of the guys I know that are into bali knives can also spin pens and flip coins pretty well.

Clay from BalisongXtreme is one of the best. Check out his videos

http://www.balisongxtreme.com/index.htm

[wdinc01]

That's pretty cool, Neil. Especially since he looks like a pirate in that shirt.

Of course, I didn't just say that...

[DigMe]

I wouldn't say I'm into pen spinning per se but I'm most definitely into pen writing. I do it every day.

bc

[middy]

Originally Posted by wdinc01

Seriously, anyone? I've been casually into it for about four years, although I can't really do any advance tricks.

You're on the debate team, aren't you?

[*smb]

I'd never seen spinning a pen as something you could be "into".

[spade2you]

Whew, I had to make sure this thread wasn't about prancing around and doing the helicopter..........

[FL Knifemaker]

Now if you're into pen TURNING..............

David Broadwell IS the man. A fine writing instrument is the crowning jewel of a distinguished gentlemans attire. I carry a Sharpie


http://www.david.broadwell.com/engrpen.htm

[Valerus]

Wow they're a LOT better than I am.

[ahkiatt]

Yeah, I can do only a few tricks.

[Matt_W]

Those pen spinning vids are actually really impressive.

[JoshD]

Only when I'm bored, yeah.

[wdinc01]

Originally Posted by middy

You're on the debate team, aren't you?

Nope. I just hate teachers who lecture about nothing.

[jsbass]

Why are stupid video's like this always set to Dragon Force crap type music?

[Basshole]

It's a lot of fun until someone loses an eye.

[DigMe]

Oh yeah...I'm WAY into it.

You DID leave out an -is in the title, right?

bc

[doctorjazz]

I think it would be cool to be able to do, but I can never get it going that fast. I generally will manipulate pens slowly while I'm thinking or during a lecture, but I could never approach that speed.

[wdinc01]

That kind of speed doesn't really interest me too much anyway. I think it's a lot harder, actually, to do it at a slower speed because you have to worry about getting enough momentum. But when it's smooth, it looks cooler than when it's just some blur.

[RWP]

Originally Posted by Basshole

It's a lot of fun until someone loses an eye.

[doctorjazz]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

Many of the guys I know that are into bali knives can also spin pens and flip coins pretty well.

Clay from BalisongXtreme is one of the best. Check out his videos

http://www.balisongxtreme.com/index.htm

Whoa, nice link. I generally carry a bali in the inside of my jacket, but I've never learned any manipulation techniques, I basically just use it as a very bare-bones, utilitarian pocketknife that happens to match my jacket really nicely.