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The Ultimate Twirling Pen: It's Annoying With or Without the LEDs

The Penmawashi was designed by Hideki, the reigning pen twirling champion of the world. If you are thinking "there's a pen twirling champion?"—I'm with you. Yes there is, and apparently he is so cool that he doesn't even need a last name. Still, Hideki knows his stuff, and he has put his years of experience into a pen so perfectly balanced even a dwarf with fat hands could use it. Plus, it has flashing LED lights that are sure to annoy everyone around you. Available in cyber, sonic, metal, science, beat, and sport styles—whatever that means. UPDATE: Apparently there is an American version called SpinZ coming out this month. Hit the jump for more info.

The folks behind the SpinZ line of pens are attempting to bring the pen spinning phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe (?) to the US with three new offerings for anyone interested in getting involved with this "sport."

SpinZ Zero (entry level) are precision weighted pens with a detachable spinning ring and 2 extender caps. SpinZ Zero pens are capable of Multiple tricks and come in 4 different styles. An instruction booklet is also included. Ages 6+, Suggested Retail Price $6.99
SpinZ Ronin (intermediate level) are precision weighted pens with a removable clip and tool. Additional parts include a barrel, cap, end cap, tool, 1 grip & sticker sheet for extensive customization. SpinZ Ronin are capable of unlimited tricks and customization and come in 4 styles. An instruction booklet is also included. Ages 6+, Suggested Retail Price $ 9.99

SpinZ Axis (expert level) are precision weighted pens with a removable clip and tool and a SpinZ wristband. This assortment also includes 2 ink refills, a double- sided SpinZ poster with instruction sheet, extra weights, grips and barrel and it is capable of virtually unlimited customization and expert tricks. SpinZ Axis pens come in 4 different styles. Ages 6+, Suggested Retail Price $19.99

[Spinz and Penmawashi via Tokyomango]

5:30 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
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dwight-schrute at 05:38 PM on 03/28/08
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@Juggle Sticks: You have met your match.
innout3x3 at 05:38 PM on 03/28/08
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Pen twirling champion. Well, I am the book twirling champion. WTF. When did twirling a pen = champion? Twirling pen = Useless talent
zenpoet at 05:44 PM on 03/28/08
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So long as it is properly weighted so when I take it from Hideki's dazzling jazz handed display, I can wing it far out into the nearest body of water, to watch it sink while I chortle to myself.
ripfire4 at 05:46 PM on 03/28/08
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Do they have one that has flames at the ends?
Cobolman2 at 05:47 PM on 03/28/08
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Since when have useless talents *not* had champions?
Morr at 05:48 PM on 03/28/08
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I can't read the pages dang it! where can I order one!?
strider_mt2k at 05:51 PM on 03/28/08
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Can the Will Farrel movie be far behind?
92BuickLeSabre at 05:52 PM on 03/28/08
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"Yeah, I'll take 'beat' style...yeah, so I can 'beat' the crap out of you with it for coming up with this nonsense."
Out2gtcha at 05:56 PM on 03/28/08
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Oiy vey........
Anyone remember "Click Clacks" or "Clackers"?
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This will surely go the way of the clackers, without all the pesky broken wrists and bruised forearms…..
Arvin Bautista at 06:11 PM on 03/28/08
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... does it write?
subryu at 06:27 PM on 03/28/08
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Before the jump, the image reads "enmawash". I was totally expecting a high powered colon washer. I guess a perfectly ballanced light-bejeweled pen is cool too...I guess.
someToast at 06:39 PM on 03/28/08
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Is there an island to send pen-twirlers and cup-stackers?
deusdiabolus at 07:11 PM on 03/28/08
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@someToast: We have to find a new one. The one we were using is full of milkcaps and pet rocks.
fuzzylollipop at 07:15 PM on 03/28/08
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you tube never fails to amaze me!

+ Watch video
zimzombie at 08:03 PM on 03/28/08
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@fuzzylollipop: Madness.

Part of me wishes I could do that to distract people during class and meetings.

Another part of me can't help but think it's a waste of advanced and opposable digits.
Gary_7vn at 08:16 PM on 03/28/08
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The human hand is amazing! Most people don't know that the hand qualifies as a precision instrument capable of making adjustments of 1/10,000 of an inch!
ninjagin at 08:41 PM on 03/28/08
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@fuzzylollipop: Thank you for the pointer, sir. Sweet.
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Wow.
I know some cup stackers that would be PERFECT for these guys.

This is one of those things I REALLY cherish my ignorance of.
Xenobiologista at 12:35 AM on 03/29/08
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This is so nerdy it's almost a parody of itself. That said...I like nice pens and at under ten bucks the first two aren't bad.
kaikai34 at 03:15 AM on 03/29/08
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don't you guys know? pen twirling is huge in asia. everyone and their mother does it.
Nikongmer at 06:17 AM on 03/29/08
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Those special pens end up looking like miniature batons. lame.
Pen twirling has been around for a while. It's also not hard to learn. Taught myself some of the basic stuff during the span of one class period in middle school (so so long ago).
Mongoose at 04:57 AM on 03/30/08
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@fuzzylollipop: I don't know which is more awesome: Watching the pen twirling video, or learning that Koreans listen to an Italian version of DragonForce. Thanks!