In Hong Kong, pen spinning has been practiced as a form of competitive sport for more than twenty years. The younger age group is the demographic that participates in the sport in the greatest numbers, and there are a lot of events staged every year. The Hong Kong Pen Spinning Association is the regulatory body for the sport in Hong Kong.
It was established in 1998 and has been in operation ever since. There is a wide variety of magic that can be performed with a pen, and the competitions are scored based not just on the degree of difficulty of the tricks, but also on the performer's overall skill.