[bobcowan]

Great tips on starting the twist. I have had some trouble getting my twists to look that good. But, I'm usually after function rather than form. Now I can get both.

I don't have knock offs, so maybe I'm missing something. Is that spinner a left hand thread?

I have read that you should have a little bit of slack in the wire; just enough to make a little bend. If the spinner starts to come loose, it will make the wire straight and give a visual indication.

Again, I don't have knock offs, so I could be wrong.