How to spin a pencil around your thumb

THIS is what has been motivating me at work for the last few weeks. At the international school I went to all the Japanese kids could do this, and I remember spastically spasming the pen across the room much to everyone's amusement the first few times I tried this. As the years have rolled on I've toyed with the concept from time to time but my attempts have been laughable at best and awkward and uncomfortable at worst.

FINALLY I have found the answer- Here.

Hold the pencil between your index, middle finger, and thumb. Your index and middle finger should be spaced about the width of your thumb apart (Your thumb should be able to fit between your index and middle fingers). Your fingers should point upwards about 20-45 degrees. Your middle finger should be against the center of gravity of the pencil (towards the middle, slightly closer to the eraser).

Simultaneously fold your middle finger in (at the joint closest to your hand) and extend your index finger. Your middle finger should end up resting with the inside of its last joint on the thumb.

Catch the pencil after it wraps around your thumb and hits your middle finger, by moving your index finger back to its original position.

Now all I have to do is practice. I give it one day before I'm banned!
Thanks to WikiHow for attempting to teach me new tricks : )