Opinions vary about which part of your pencil you should grip. Some prefer to grip the pencil in the middle, near its center of gravity, while others like to center their grip at the end of the pencil. It’s up to you - experiment to see which you find easier.
It’s tricky to find the perfect amount of force with which to move your middle finger. Too much force will cause the pencil to go flying, but if you use too little force, the pencil won’t make it all the way around your thumb. Practice makes perfect - with time, you’ll develop a sense of how much force makes your pencil spin “just right”.
After the initial “pull”, tuck both your index and middle fingers in so that they are under the joint of your thumb. The pencil should spin around your thumb above your fingers. Simultaneously fold your middle finger in at the joint closest to your hand and extend your index finger as far as it goes. Your middle finger should end up resting with the inside of its last joint on the thumb. The spinning pencil should miss your extended index finger.
For added practice, once you’ve mastered this trick in your dominant hand, try using your non-dominant one!
