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Long Distance Spinner

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thespian669

Nov 7, 2008
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i think this would be a good oppurtunity to discuss the long distance spinner, and any hints or tips useful in perfecting it.
ill start by saying 90% of it is the grip and hand strength also that it takes patience
 
keep your finger nails short. you cannot do this with a long thumb nail (I've tried it:)) other than that, keep trying, you will get it at some point and after that you will do it consistently forever more.

good luck to all,

bye.
 
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You really just need more moisture on your thumb. Here's what i do: Lick the tip of your thumb, then wipe it off a little on your shirt. Then try the LDS and you'll find its much better.
 
Tip 1: When starting, some people find it helpful to use a soft Thumb Tip to build up thumb strength. In fact, many people who have mastered the LDS still use the Thumb Tip.

Tip 2: If not using a Thumb Tip, lick your thumb just a tiny bit, then rub it against your arm once (no more than once, or you won't have enough moisture for it). This will help a lot.

Tip 3: If your fingers feel sore, "cut up", and stretched out, try using just half a deck, then build up from there.

Tip 4: Pay attention to the angle of the deck. You want it pointing at about a 45 degree angle, and make sure the end of the deck isn't angled inwards or outwards- this will severely affect the aim of the card... and not in a good way!

Tip 5: Thumb position on the cards is very important. Play around with different locations to see what fits you best.

Those are just a few tips I would have personally found helpful when starting out. Hope I could help somebody out there!
 
If you can't do it between your index and pinky, then try doing it between your index and ring finger. It is a little uncomfortable at first, but it adds more pressure and you can shoot it higher, in my opinion. It also is easier to do it with half of a deck. I love this move, and spectators find it awesome also, I'd say this is one of my favorites to do.
 
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well 100% no need for moisture on the thumb.


use a better grip, by gripping between the ring and index finger, it requires more stretching, but its a lot easier to shoot, trust me...
 
JoeCarr said:
well 100% no need for moisture on the thumb.
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Agreed, but it does make it easier to shoot the card higher. I've tried the altered grip, and I found it uncomfortable and hard to aim, but I've seen it work for lots of people that can shoot the cards fairly high.
 
well LDS was the first move i really learnt!

i loved it, but i could never get 100% time, so i slid the card out a little to help, which kinda ruined the effect if you ask me. anyway, i'd do a crappy pass, then shoot the card off :D


nowadays i flourish, and the 3 finger method is a lot more efficient:p
 
Thanks

This has been really cool i havent had the chance to check this post i made in a while you guys are mentioning a lot of tips id never even considered. I just wanted to thank you for giving this thread such a large amount of content. :D
 
use 3 fingers. but the placement of your index finger is the most important. too far in will stop the card from coming out at all.
 
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