UPSB v3

General Discussion / When is One Officially "Good"?

  1. Shadowclad
    Date: Sun, Oct 12 2008 15:50:53

    Alright, hopefully this doesn't belong in philosophy.

    What specific Tricks/Hybrids/Combos do you have to be able to perform to not qualify as a beginner anymore?

    And what ones do you need to know to qualify as good?

    I am probably just above the category of beginner and I'd like to know when I will actually qualify as a decent PSer.

  2. Outsmash
    Date: Sun, Oct 12 2008 16:02:50

    I think people are considered good when they can come up with "good" combos. I consider anyone who can do smooth combos as "decent"..so anyone about that level should be considered good, i guess..

    Someone whose bit experience can be considered good. Someone who is considered good by others can be considered good.

    And i'm guessin I'l classify you pretty good..

    You aint a beginner don't worry 'bout that..

  3. Unii
    Date: Sun, Oct 12 2008 17:24:48

    I think your "good" when you could have atleast a few combo's without a lot of repitition.

    and not doing the same thing over and over, also not 2 combo's that are based on each other. sleep(1).gif

  4. sketching
    Date: Sun, Oct 12 2008 17:52:59

    When other people, who know about what you are doing, say you're good.

  5. Shadowclad
    Date: Sun, Oct 12 2008 17:55:54

    I'm not talking so much about other people's opinions, so much as if there is one 'landmark' trick or group of tricks that you must be good to perform.

  6. Look Into the Sun
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 19:28:03

    QUOTE (sketching @ Oct 12 2008, 09:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    When other people, who know about what you are doing, say you're good.


    I second that. When you're able to not just amaze a non-pen spinner, but also your fellow pen spinners.

  7. Zombo
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 19:39:13

    QUOTE (Look Into the Sun @ Oct 13 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I second that. When you're able to not just amaze a non-pen spinner, but also your fellow pen spinners.


    not enough, even noobs can have lucky flukes that will amaze psers

  8. Look Into the Sun
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 19:53:55

    QUOTE (Zombo @ Oct 13 2008, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    not enough, even noobs can have lucky flukes that will amaze psers

    So when is enough?

  9. Turtlepee
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 20:17:53

    QUOTE (Look Into the Sun @ Oct 13 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    So when is enough?


    Well, I would say if you can do it again, it's not a fluke. So, if you can do whatever your amazing thing is twice, or do something just as awesome.

  10. mhig
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 21:03:53

    imo it all depends on the spinners/viewers definition of good. one may think certain tricks or combos will make one 'good ' or styles will make them 'good' but it really depends on how one thinks

  11. Present
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 21:16:55

    QUOTE (mhig @ Oct 13 2008, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    imo it all depends on the spinners/viewers definition of good. one may think certain tricks or combos will make one 'good ' or styles will make them 'good' but it really depends on how one thinks


    Yeah I agree. Different people have different expectations, and will define good in a wide range of skill levels.
    Like when I first started, I thought you just had to be able to smoothly link different tricks to be considered good.
    I can do that now, but I don't consider myself as good because there are lots of other people who are better than I am.
    Of course I might be too hard on myself and shouldn't think this way.
    I read a quote that once said, "Find out you are good at, and do not worry about what others think", but it is impossible to not to care about what others think... dry.gif
    And plus, I think this negativge attitude helps me want to improve more to become 'good'. wink.gif

  12. fusionnoble
    Date: Mon, Oct 13 2008 22:58:07

    when a mod. compliments you tongue.gif

  13. Scott Shaputis
    Date: Tue, Oct 14 2008 01:02:15

    It depends, each persons idea of good is different.
    So to one person a spinner may be good, but to another that spinner may not be good.
    I know that I am semi-known as "good", although I don't consider myself good at all.

  14. ryzaku
    Date: Tue, Oct 14 2008 01:25:26

    its all different man. there isnt any tricks that show if you're beginner or not. even if you do know tricks singled out or hybrids/combos, you have to be able to do it smoothly, and find a way to transition it into your combos easily. i can do bakfall smoothly, but i still cant manage to do it on on-camera combos.

  15. Glamouraz
    Date: Tue, Oct 14 2008 12:11:33

    I don't think there's a landmark trick cause anyone can just learn the fundamentals to season their hands and then start practising for that trick and all they know will be the landmark trick and fundamentals and they can still not be smooth and not come up with good combos.

    I think you need the opinions of different people and see what the majority thinks. Then after awhile, come back again and ask if you've improved.

  16. Outsmash
    Date: Tue, Oct 14 2008 13:42:40

    QUOTE (fusionnoble @ Oct 14 2008, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    when a mod. compliments you tongue.gif


    If thats the case, then I suck badly.. laugh.gif

  17. Jiinn
    Date: Wed, Oct 15 2008 10:05:10

    battle and win ph34r.gif

  18. Tain
    Date: Thu, Oct 16 2008 04:13:38

    i believe being "good" is when you can free style, and not end up running out of stuff and repeating your self over and over...

  19. blindwhatif
    Date: Mon, Oct 27 2008 02:14:40

    yea..
    to me i consider "good" or "average" is like
    smooth spinning, somewhat constant speed of spinning. like not fast, then slowing down then fast again.. i donno haha

    good linkage of tricks
    yea good free styling as well