UPSB v3
General Discussion / FAQs for new penspinners
Tips for anyone starting out
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Date: Sat, Jun 23 2007 19:51:57
I have written a simple guide on how to do just about anything in PS. I'd highly recommend reading it before posting one of the same questions that's asked over and over again here.
Q:How do I do this [insert trick name]?
A:You keep practicing until you get it, watch videos from multiple sources, not just one. Keep trying and you'll get it.
Q:How do I get better?
A: Nobody could do multiple thumbarounds/sonics/thumbspins/backarounds, the first time they tried. Everybody was a n00b once. Learn the fundamentals, develop a technique, take pointers from others, but most of all PRACTICE, you'll get the trick, everybody advances at their own pace.
Q:Hey I got this [insert trick]
A:Good job.
Q:I can do [insert trick] and I've been spinning for [insert time here]? Is this normal?
A:Sure.
Q: Has anybody done [insert trick]?
A: Yes.
Q:How to do the thumbaround?
A:Check the Fundamentals forum.
Q:How to do the sonic?
A:Check the Fundamentals forum.
Q:How to do the charge?
A:Check the Fundamentals forum.
Q:How to do the fingerpass?
A:Check the Fundamentals forum.
Q:When am I good?
A: Who cares? There's probably somebody better than you anyway. It is all relative.
Q:I need help with [insert trick]
A:Have you not been reading this?
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====================QUOTE (000zero0000 @ Aug 23 2008, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Questions and Answers
Q: What tricks should i learn?
A: It is recommended that the very first tricks you learn are the "Fundementals"
Q: What are the "Fundementals"?
A: The fundementals are basic tricks that serve as a base to many other tricks. They include:
'Thumb Around'(TA)
'Sonic' 'Fingerpass' and 'Charge'
Please follow the following link to learn more about the Fundementals
http://www.upsb.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=8
Q: What pen should i use?
A: We have two main catagories for pens : MODs and UNMODDED
Q: Whats the difference between MODs and UNMODDED?
A: MODS stand for 'modified pens/pencils' and UNMODDED are pens/pencils that have not been modified yet.
Q: OK. can you recommend me a mod?
A: I recommend the "BICTORY" as a starting pen. click link for more info: http://www.upsb.info/wiki/index.php/Bictory
Q: Whats the best MOD?
A: There is NO best MOD, everyone has their own prefrences, meaning some perfer one pen over another.
Q: I can't get this trick down. What should i do? (assuming its a fundemental trick)
A: Please follow this link and find a thread on the trick you're having a problem with. http://www.upsb.info/forum/index.php?showforum=18
Q: Whats the 'Shoutbox'? (located on top of page)
A: That is what serves as our IM (instand messaging) here you are more than welcome to ask for help on anything you might be having a problem with.
Q: Whats 'Wiki'?
A: The 'wiki' is located on the top right corner of your browser. It is a page where almost anyone can post in (more than 20 posts) Here members of UPSB post tricks/mods/history of pen spinning. Here you will find virtually everything you need.
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Date: Sat, Sep 8 2007 20:27:18
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Date: Sat, Sep 8 2007 21:19:44
I don't know, but shouldn't we have a more in depth newbie guide, explaining what the basic pens are, what tricks are good to learn as a start, some trick notation, etc.?
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Date: Sat, Sep 8 2007 21:21:12QUOTE (Sfsr @ Sep 8 2007, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know, but shouldn't we have a more in depth newbie guide, explaining what the basic pens are, what tricks are good to learn as a start, some trick notation, etc.?
feel free to submit articles to our system, we will review them
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Date: Sat, Sep 8 2007 21:26:07
Ooh, awesome :D I keep forgetting about all these new funcions~