I don't feel it was harsh either. Some people require a more forceful approach before things sink in.

The ITR can also be placed into your pockets, correct?

Ok, I'm startin' to agree that it wasn't harsh...go check it out yourself...it would be better that way cause you would be able to anwser all your questions! Here's the link to all of the reels on penguin including the spider pen...
ITR's:
Spider Pen Electric Thread Reel:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=946
Penguin Pro Thread Reel:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1523
Humming Bird Reel by John Kennedy:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=231
Thread Boss ITR by Sorcery Manufacturing:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=3830
Micro ITR (With Kevlar Thread) by Sorcery Manufacturing - Trick
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=3831
The Stealth Retractor by John Kennedy:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=394
Kevlar Pen Reel 2005:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=6432
Reel (ultra utility) Tannens:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=2685
PM Magic Reel by Petrick and Mia:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=446
Z-Webs:
www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=358

TT Reels:
Thumbtip Reel:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=3829


Books and DVDs:
ITR Book Professional Routines:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=3832
Invisible Thread Reel (ITR) by James George - DVD:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=8426
Thread Miracles Ammar - 1-3 DVDs:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=1273
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=4351
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=1265
Learn to Levitate, DVD:
www.penguinmagic.com/specialorderproduct.php?ID=4371

That's all I could find...but this should help, I think that's all of the reels and books/DVDs on here. So have fun!

~Addzapper~

Did this help any?

YEah that helped, i just got an itr but it broke so im going to try spider pen, can somebody tell me what a spider pen can hold? can it retract a frisbee ?