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Last updated: 11/24/01

The Videos section contains all the videos that I have so far. Some of the videos don't have a detailed description in the techniques section yet, but they will be there as soon as possible.

To view a video, just click on the technique Name. Or, to view a description of the technique, click on its Official Name.

[ Techniques ]
- 360 Degree -
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
360 Degree Normal	47 Kb	360Degree-Thumb-Normal	06-01-01
The famous "Around the Thumb" spin. The pen rotates 360 degrees around the Thumb in a counterclockwise direction.
360 Degree Reverse	57 Kb	360Degree-Thumb-Reverse	06-01-01
The reverse motion of 360 Degree Normal. The pen rotates 360 degrees around the Thumb in a clockwise direction.
Neo-Sonic	43 Kb	360Degree-2-Reverse	06-01-01
This is what a lot of people do by accident when first learning the Sonic (therefore Neo-Sonic). You start out with the pen between the middle and ring fingers. The pen then does a complete spin around your middle finger in a clockwise direction.
Index Spin	73 Kb	360Degree-1-Normal	06-01-01
Another one of the different variations of 360 Degree family. The pen is held loose between your index and middle fingers. The spin consist of a full spin around your index finger (therefore the name) before the pen is caught back in the original position (Video shows CCW direction).
Devil's Spin New!	93 Kb	360Degree-2-Normal	11-16-01
As far as I know, this is one of my original creations. This one is like a combination of the Twisted Sonic with the Index Spin. The The only difference is that it spins around the middle finger while the Index and Ring finger are bent, reminding you of someone showing you the finger, thus the name. In this video, you can see the CCW variation of the spin.

- Air Spin - New!
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
Horizontal Thumb Snap New!	73 Kb	ThumbSnap-360-Hor (temporary name)	11-24-01
This is a new trick that Brandon Pannabecker sent me. It's a combination of the Thumb Snap from Patrick Szeto and the Single Reverse (see below). The pen is snapped into the air while making a counter-clockwise spin. The video shows a 360 degree spin (1 spin), but theorically "it can go as high and spin as much as you want", according to Pannabecker.

- Charge -
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
Charge Normal	133 Kb	Charge-23-Normal	06-01-01
One of the most basic tricks in pen spinning (the first one I learned). The pen rotates in position between your middle and ring fingers (clockwise). Seen from the top, the motion reminds of two cones with the tips touching each other. From the sides, it may look like a fan.
Charge Reverse	109 Kb	Charge-23-Reverse	06-01-01
This the reverse motion of the charge. Not much difference here, but some people start knowing this variation (counterclockwise) rather than the clockwise one.

- Finger Pass-
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
Finger Pass Normal	88 Kb	FingerPass-1234-Normal	06-02-01
This is a easy to perform, but difficult to master technique. The pen passes from finger to finger until it completes a loop and returns to the original position.
Finger Pass Reverse	99 Kb	FingerPass-1234-Reverse	06-02-01
Reverse the order of the moves in the Finger Pass Normal and guess what you have? The Finger Pass Reverse. Nothing fancier here, but it may be more difficult to perform.

- Sonic -
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
Sonic Normal	62 Kb	Sonic-123-Normal	06-01-01
This is another one of those techniques that you must have in your arsenal. Although it may not be as famous as the 360 Degree, this certainly is one useful technique. Most of my combos are created using this technique. The pen goes around the middle finger apparently "jumping" from between the middle and ring fingers to fall between the index and middle fingers.
Sonic Reverse	33 Kb	Sonic-123-Reverse	06-01-01
I have not seen one trick yet that you can perform the technique in one direction and cannot perform it in the opposite direction. The Sonic is not an exception. This is the reverse motion of the Sonic, which for most people is a lot harder to do.
Sonic 1.5 Normal New!	85 Kb	Sonic-1half-123-Normal	11-16-01
I just learned this one from Hideaki's Web Site. It's an advanced version of the Sonic Normal that does one and a half spin before being caught. Seeing this technique opened my eyes to see that even with so many variation that there is for the Sonic, there's not an finite number of techniques that you can come up with.
Inverse Sonic Normal	40 Kb	Sonic-Inv1-123-Normal	06-02-01
While in the Sonic the pen around the middle finger from the outside, in the Inverse Sonic the pen rotates from the inside of your hand. The extra spin at the beginning is just to get the impulse needed to start the spin.
Inverse Sonic Reverse	29 Kb	Sonic-Inv1-123-Reverse	06-02-01
the reverse motion of the Inverse Sonic.
Sonic 2x Normal	55 Kb	Sonic-1234-Normal	10-05-01
Instead of jumping from one space between two fingers to the next space, this variation makes the pen jump two spaces at a time. In my opinion, not really impressive, but it is a variation. Please do not confuse the Sonic 2x with the Sonic Double, which I'll post later (once I learned it).
Sonic 2x Reverse	38 Kb	Sonic-1234-Reverse	10-05-01
the reverse motion of the Sonic 2x Normal.
Twisted Sonic Normal	35 Kb	Sonic-Twist-123-Normal	10-05-01
Not really a Sonic, but since it looks like the Sonic and I can't find anywhere to put this technique, I'll leave it here. The technique is a mini-combo that combines one rotation of the Charge, and the last part of Finger Pass Reverse.
Twisted Sonic Reverse	42 Kb	Sonic-Twist-123-Reverse	10-05-01
the reverse motion of the Twisted Sonic Normal.

- Thumb Spin -
Name	Size	Official Name	Posted
Half Taps New!	195 Kb	ThumbSpin-half-Normal	11-24-01
I first saw David Weiss performing this trick on his videos. Even though the technique is simple and consists of continuously making half Thumb Spins, it becomes very impressive when done in speed (which, by the way, you can't see on my video). This is a great technique that you should practice to develop good timing.
Single Normal	70 Kb	ThumbSpin-1-Normal	06-01-01
Not really an useful technique if you ask me. Most people would prefer to do the 360 Degree or "Around the Thumb" spin instead. The difference between the two techniques is that this one has the pen spinning on top of the Thumb, as opposed to around it.
Single Reverse	176 Kb	ThumbSpin-1-Reverse	06-01-01
the reverse motion of the Single Normal .
Forward 1.5	68 Kb	ThumbSpin-1half-Normal	06-02-01
As an extension to the 360 Degree, the Forward 1.5 Thumb Spin is one of the coolest tricks I've seen performed. Basically what you do is fold the Thumb before the pen completes a full spin, allowing it to continue for another half spin. The technique I've seen done is an "infinite combo" with Forward 1.5, followed by another Forward 1.5 and so on. I credit this technique to David Weiss, who performed 10 Forward 1.5s in a row (a total of 15 spins without stopping!).
Reverse 1.5	71 Kb	ThumbSpin-1half-Reverse	06-02-01
Even though not as useful, the reverse motion of the Forward 1.5 is still a neat technique to perform.
Double Normal	173 Kb	ThumbSpin-2-Normal	06-02-01
Another extension for the 360 Degree. Instead of making 1 and a half spin, in this technique the pen does two complete spins on top of the Thumb before it is caught. The process is basically the same as the Forward 1.5. You just let the pen spin in balance for another half circle.

[ Combos ]
- Linking -
Name	Size	Techniques Involved	Posted
360 Degree Harmonic	108 Kb	360-T-Normal, 360-T-Reverse	10-04-01
Performing a 360 Degree Reverse followed by a 360 Degree Normal, followed by a 360 Degree Reverse, and so on... This infinite combo is one of the most famous among pen spinners.
360 Degree Harmonic w/ Break	106 Kb	360-T-Reverse, Sonic-123-Normal, 360-T-Normal	10-04-01
The "break" I'm referring to in the name of this combo is a Sonic. Just add a Sonic-123-Normal after the 360 Degree Reverse. By simply adding a Sonic to the previous combo, you can change the look of the combo dramatically.
360 Degree Sonic Harmonic	75 Kb	360-T-Reverse, Sonic-123-Normal, Sonic-123-Reverse, 360-T-Normal	10-04-01
Just to show another variation of the possible combos that you can do with simple techniques such as Sonic and 360 Degree. Nothing really impressive here, just different.
- Continuous -
Name	Size	Techniques Involved	Posted
Extended 360 Degree Normal	51 Kb	360-1half-T-Normal	10-04-01
Here's an extension to the 360 Degree. The pen does one and a half spin (first spin around the Thumb, the rest around the index finger). The techniques involved are the 360 Degree Normal and the Index Spin. You have to fold the Thumb at the right time to transfer the momentum to the index finger.
Kam's 4 Loop Combo	85 Kb	Sonic-234-Normal, Sonic-Twist-123-Normal, ThumbSpin-1half-Normal	10-05-01
This is a combo that I have been working for years now. I finally got it to be accurate enough to catch it on video. The combo consists, in their respective order, of the following techniques: Sonic-234-Normal (variation of Sonic that start with the pen between the little finger and ring finger), Twisted Sonic Normal, and Forward 1.5. The number of spins add up to four, but I'm currently working on extended versions of this combo that can do five or more spins.

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