Does throwing and catching objects is considered as stim?

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I cannot find information if throwing and catching objects is considered as stim behavior. For example throwing pencils with one hand in way that it make 180* rotation in the air and then catching it. Is this considered as "stimming"?

If it calms you down, it is a stim. Does it calm you down/relax you?

Thanks for explanation. It helps me think, especially when I am searching for solution to problem that I am solving.

Yeah, then it should be obvious, I would say it is a stim.

I find myself doing this a lot with pencils, pens and sometimes keys, although I aim for 360 degree rotations. Don't know why exactly, but it does feel nice. Somedays, I just can't get the timing right and retire from the practice disgracefully with my hand covered in biro streaks.

My hand/eye co-ordination is quite good, so I can spend ages throwing a tennis ball against a wall and catching it. It is soothing to me and sends me into a minor-trance-like state, so yes, it works as a stim for me....

Remember, sometimes stims are energizing, or help with concentration, too. Stim is after all, short for stimulation.