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Pentix (pen spinning) also known in Japan as Ronin Mawashi. Pentix is the manipulation of a pen in ones hand, often performing tricks. A very popular craze around the world, particularly so in Japan. Pentix has now taken on a competitive status.

Popularity
Pen Spinning is an activity often seen in schools, collages and office environments, around the world. Where it has evolved from an outlet in times of high concentration or stress into the popular self entertainment phenomenon of today.

Location
Anywhere.

Age
Although most popular with school children and students, pen manipulation is an activity ideally suited to increase the dexterity and mobility of the hands of any age of person. An activity to impress the grandchildren with.

Ability
The patience to practise, practise and practise again.

Description
Pen Spinning is almost impossible to describe to a novice with the enthusiasm or detail it deserves. The best description being contact juggling using a pen or pencil. To appreciate the activity as it deserves, either watch the Hipsfinder video found above, or watch a person proficient in the art. impressive doesn’t start to explain it.

Potential
An activity of self entertainment, that has developed into a worldwide craze, with many recognised moves and disciplines. There are competitions and workshops held all over the world.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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