Please tell me I am not the only person who took forever to learn to spin
I am looking for feedback, consolation, and possibly a tiny support group for people who failed to learn to spin in a graceful, linear, Instagram friendly way.
I started working seriously on spins in November. As you can see from this video, my journey is less “beautiful progression montage” and more “nature documentary about a confused adult mammal slowly discovering angular momentum.”
I know spins are hard. I know adults often take longer. I know progress is not linear. But emotionally, I would like to file a complaint with the Department of Rotational Affairs.
So:
For those of you who took a long time to learn spins, how long did it take before things started to click? Were there specific cues, drills, or “ohhh THAT’S what people mean” moments that helped? And did anyone else spend months feeling like the ice, the blade, and basic physics were all personally opposed to them?
I am very open to technical feedback, but I am also accepting reassurance, spin horror stories, and evidence that someday I may rotate on purpose.