Spinning gets you dizzy?
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Originally posted by Janet
Whatever you do it should definitely be done with Attitude.
The old watch watching is definitely a good fall back, or how about a little toe-tapping-hands-on-hips.
Keep a lady waiting at your peril, guys! :reallymad
Since Jayne beat me to the "go get a drink" idea I had to think up a new one...what about making a call on your mobile?
As to keeping a lady waiting, well it can be fun sometimes...
Originally posted by Janet Whatever you do, don't chase after your man!
All ideas gratefully received.
Hey! Why not? After all we spend most of the time chasing after your (as in all women, not you specifically) turns / returns...
Another idea, which I think would be interesting is to have a friend standing by close and while the man is spinning get her to take your place, I would be very interested in the man's reaction (assuming he noticed in the first place )
Originally posted by Janet p.s. I think 'endlessly' is a BIT of an exaggeration, even for you Franck!
Well ok, endlessly is a bit over the top though last night I managed a couple of quadruple (quintuple?) spins, but I was too busy to notice what my partners were doing at the time!
Originally posted by Franck Hey! Why not? After all we spend most of the time chasing after your (as in all women, not you specifically) turns / returns...
I am so glad that you added that small clarification Franck. For a minute there I was about to take that personally. :reallymad
The difference, though, is that the men choose when to turn and return their lady. So, if you are getting bored waiting you only have yourself (sorry, that should be 'yourselves' - general) to blame.
Originally posted by Franck Another idea, which I think would be interesting is to have a friend standing by close and while the man is spinning get her to take your place, I would be very interested in the man's reaction (assuming he noticed in the first place )
But Franck, Wendy and I did that to you a couple of weeks ago!
I take it that means you really didn't notice??!
Originally posted by Janet The difference, though, is that the men choose when to turn and return their lady. So, if you are getting bored waiting you only have yourself (sorry, that should be 'yourselves' - general) to blame.
That 's not what I meant. I was referring to the discussion going on in the thread above (or below) on travelling moves, and the fact that a lot of women travel considerably during the turns / returns... Not to mention that more and more women now do multiple spins, giving us something to wait for (though in that respect, us men are well practised waiting for women...
Originally posted by Janet But Franck, Wendy and I did that to you a couple of weeks ago!
I take it that means you really didn't notice??!
Janet
Gosh, and all that time I though I was dancing with Stuart!!!
Originally posted by Janet Franck! You should try leading Stuart as a lady...
Well I did offer yesterday, but I was turned down
Maybe an other time...
On the subject of spinning, after a really good week-end in Aberdeen where I felt able to spin easily, yesterday I could not double spin to save my life... I kept losing my balance
I wonder what influences my ability to spin... Same shoes etc...
I just thought i'd let everyone know my useless information
Just humour me for a second......
Most guys who have danced with me will know i can't....(but am frantically trying to learn!) to spin on my right foot.
Well whadda ya know......on Sunday, with help from John in Dundee (cheers ) i did a double spin on my RIGHT foot!!
Did it a few times actually and was well chuffed
Wow doesn't it feel great when it all comes together?
Now i just gotta learn the one where the man spins you from behind by the waist
filthycute x x
The most damaging phrase in the English language is "It's always been done like that"
Originally posted by filthycute Well whadda ya know......on Sunday, with help from John in Dundee (cheers ) i did a double spin on my RIGHT foot!!
Did it a few times actually and was well chuffed
Wow doesn't it feel great when it all comes together?
Well done fc, it is such a brilliant feeling...
For some reason, spinning is one of those things that can give you a huge sense of achievement... Now you'll have to start practising the cross spin (ie spin to the right on your left foot and and vice versa, starting by crossing the spinning foot in front).
Originally posted by Franck On the subject of spinning, after a really good week-end in Aberdeen where I felt able to spin easily, yesterday I could not double spin to save my life... I kept losing my balance
You have no idea how good it is to hear that!
Maybe we should start a self-help group for spinning?!
Some nights I can double spin with (relative) ease. (OK, I admit that ...actually, no I don't... 2 spins.) Other times I can bearly get round once without falling over. I have no idea why.
And no, before anyone else suggests it, it has nothing to do with alcohol!
I also find that my ability to spin varies drastically during the course of an evening. There is no point in even attempting more than one spin until after the intermediate class and it is the first thing to go when I get tired: cf that repeating yo-yo.
I managed a double spin last night - not a great one, but I kept my footing and stayed more or less in the same place
Unfortunately, I was dancing with Wendy at the time (bear with me Wendy, this is a complement!), and she double-spinned the same move - obviously much better than me - so no-one noticed!
I did have to give myself a wee push with my feet between spins though.
Continuing the role reversal thing last night I found out what a catapult looks like from the lady's perspective. It's really weird - like reversing a car into a tunnel, then getting out on the passenger side is the only way I can describe it
Congrats Stuart, you'll have to try double-spinning with a kilt on for the ultimate rush
"...so no-one noticed!"
he he, I am sure you did it for yourself, and not to show off !
"I did have to give myself a wee push with my feet between spins though."
Yes, a useful trick that one, I find I do that for the 4th/ 5th spin...
"Continuing the role reversal thing last night I found out what a catapult looks like from the lady's perspective. It's really weird - like reversing a car into a tunnel, then getting out on the passenger side is the only way I can describe it "
This sounds really weird now !? What kind of drugs were you on yesterday?
I think the Catapult is a great move (from a woman's perspective).
Originally posted by Franck Congrats Stuart, you'll have to try double-spinning with a kilt on for the ultimate rush
I hope this has nothing to do with forfeits, Franck...
Originally posted by Franck "...so no-one noticed!"
he he, I am sure you did it for yourself, and not to show off !
No, I probably did it to show off :sorry:. Or because I'd forgotten all those "things to do when waiting for your partner to finish a spin" tricks. On that, here's another one - do the old hand-clapping flamenco dancer routine!
Originally posted by Jayne And you accuse me of lowering the tone on the forum!!!
Well if the cap fits Though I admit it takes two to Ceroc!
Anyway back to spinning (there goes another thread well off-topic). The treble spin was very impressive indeed, and I hardly had enough time to get bored and try out some of the earlier suggestions!
It was nice to see Mairi teaching the Almost Pretzel (just for you not doubt! )
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though last night I managed a couple of quadruple (quintuple?) spins, but I was too busy to notice what my partners were doing at the time! 
) i did a double spin on my RIGHT foot!! 
TRIPLE SPIN!!!
