Zhigao Spinning Pen V24

Zhigao Spinning Pen V24

Zhigao Spinning Pen V24 is a pen spinning pen from ZhiGao, a Chinese manufacturer that has been making pens designed for spinning rather than writing for years. It is noticeably longer than a regular pen and has refined balance. This makes it rotate between your fingers more smoothly and easier to control as you move from one trick to the next. It works well as your first spinning pen and for further training.

How is it different from a regular pen?

A regular pen is short and light, and its centre of gravity is shifted towards one end. When you spin it, it easily slips out of your hand and is harder to catch. The Zhigao V24 is approx. 21.5-22 cm long and balanced so that it rotates evenly. With basic tricks it is simply more predictable, so you will pick it up off the floor less often. The pen is made of plastic.

Where to start learning

Pen spinning is a form of contact juggling. You set a pen, pencil or similarly shaped object in motion and guide it between your fingers so that it performs a series of rotations and transitions. Four tricks are considered the foundation:

• Thumbaround - the pen rotates around your thumb,
• Sonic - a quick pass of the pen between your fingers,
• Charge - rotations on a single finger,
• Fingerpass - passing the pen from finger to finger in sequence.

Without these tricks it is hard to move on to more complex combos. To an onlooker it all looks light and natural, but mastering even the basics takes regular practice. For many people, it turns from a pastime into a hobby that lasts for years.

A bit of history

Pen spinning dates back to the 1980s in Japan. Hideaki Kondoh is considered the first pen spinner to start showcasing the discipline on the internet.

Who is it for?

For anyone who wants to start spinning a pen and needs gear that doesn't make learning harder. A spinning pen is also a great extra for a cuber looking for something to keep their hands busy between solving sessions. The colour is random, so you cannot choose a specific colour variant.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: ZhiGao
• Model: Spinning Pen V24 (ZG-5187)
• Purpose: pen spinning
• Material: plastic
• Length: approx. 21.5-22 cm
• Weight: approx. 40 g
• Colour: mixed color, shipped at random