Photos: School for Sign Spinners

by ARLnow.com | January 2, 2012 at 10:43 am | 1,882 views | 15 Comments

Think spinning a sign by the side of the road sounds easy? Think again.

Sign spinners — they who inform passing motorists of closeout specials and condo sales — undergo training sessions to learn many of their acrobatic routines.

We spotted nearly a dozen spinners from the local Aarow Advertising franchise practicing in a small park near Columbia Pike on Friday. They were getting ready to perform during the next day’s Georgetown basketball game at the Verizon Center.

Sign spinners practicing near Columbia Pike

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Swag

This seems excessive.
PearDPea

I am always confused about which direction I am supposed to go since the arrow sign is always spinning.
- stablades
  
  It’s not always spinning. If the spinner does not point and wave at you, then of course, he’s not directing you, he’s pointing someone else.
E

Ashley Schaffer BMW, WOOT! WOOT! Those girls over there, are my closers…
Arlwhenver

Where is the 250 percent more, Columbia Pike trolley sign?
billj

I happened to be at the Georgetown/Providence game and the sign spinners were pretty good! Practice makes perfect I guess.
Jessie

Mark my words, we will soon see a competitive reality TV show called “Sign Spinners: Throwdown!”
- charlie
  
  “Sign Spinners of Maricopa County” — we know that will be hot!!
brian

Sounds like a profession that needs unionized, and perhaps even licensed by the state.
drax

Welcome to the new economy.
Arl Co Permit Required

Sign spinners in the People’s Republic of Arlington must pay a $250 (I believe) fee to obtail an SSL (Sign Spinner License).
Harry Rogers

Anyone else get sort of turned on watching these folks?
drax

The sign says “Save 50% to 80% off”

Grammar, people.
SamsontheCat

Who says there aren’t jobs good for college grads? Sign spinning is an honored profession.
Kate Mounteer

Yes, I too saw them at the Georgetown Game and they were AWESOME! They had all Georgetown signs. I thought it was a great idea because the cheerleaders were on winter break.

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