Pen spinning

something caught my eye the other day while i was invigilating the P6 classes during CA1 exams... a handful of kids were trying to spin their pens and making quite a din with their pens dropping all over the place...

even though pen spinning is not a required skill but still it makes for a neat trick to impress your friends :)

take a look at this video where 'cool' kids spin their pens like magic!



now while pen spinning looks fun and meaningless, there's science behind it as well! you need to find a pen that is somewhat longer than average and has its centre of gravity in the middle to make it easier to twirl around your thumb. if you are keen to learn how to spin your pen, watch the following video.