How to Spin a Pencil Around Your Middle Finger

Get a proper pencil. A new unsharpened pencil is your best bet. It is longer and will provide better balance for spinning.

Hold the pencil between your middle finger and your thumb. Put your other fingers back and out of the way and keep your hand still during the whole spin.

Push the pencil forward with your middle finger. This will make the pencil spin. Although it seems simple, it is tricky to master.

Keep trying. You probably won't get it on the first try. You have plenty of time to practice. You can do it on the bus, at the doctor's office, watching TV. The more you practice, the better you will become. Be ready to chase down runaway pencils.