Published PDF articles about pen spinning and its community.
In pen spinning, there are numerous ranking and level systems, but they struggle to provide an accurate assessment of the spinning level or competitive ranking. We analyze these existing systems and describe alternative approaches to evaluating the level of an independent spinner's abilities.
Existing prevalent structural theories are discussed, and we propose a new structural theory based on linkage complexity via Rotations Per Trick (RPT) that seeks to describe a continuing trend of linkages for the past 15 years, and to explain recent developments in the field.
I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Fxxk, is in fact, Palm-up Bust, or as I've recently taken to calling it, Palm-up plus Bust. Fxxk is not a trick unto itself, but rather another component of a fully functioning hybrid notation system made useful by the naming committee, research departments and dedicated volunteers comprising a full notation system as defined by RPD.
We analyze the options of a large scale, community-organized live event for the pen spinning community, and propose a novel option based on events organized in other niche communities. Fen Spinner believes that for the continued promotion and growth of the hobby that an event such as this should be arranged within the next few years.
Zombo's Discourse on the Metaphysics of Pen Spinning raises interesting thought about the nature of what defines pen spinning. Here, an amendment is suggested that changes the definition of Zombo's answer to the question "What is pen spinning, precisely?" to no longer require artistic and aesthetically pleasing qualities.