Everyone has given great tips!
I only started to fall in love with spin mode this year because I had to learn spin mode for competition – it really forced me to get my act together on spin and was left with no choice but to just do it.
Spin used to make my heart beat so fast (it still does, lol) and I’d feel so out of breath even if I feel like I didn’t do much at all! But, here’s what helped me and I hope it helps you 🙂
– Breathing, taking your time and mentally focusing and refocusing. Focus on what you’re doing and try not to let the fast spinning deter you. When you feel a moment of “OMG, this is going so fast!!!” Take a deep breath, take a moment to pause and focus on what you’re trying to do as much as possible rather than focus on how fast the pole is spinning. It’s not spinning as fast as it feels. Don’t ever feel pressured to rush in to your next move. In fact, I love how spin can make every time you pause a moment to showcase something pretty… which leads to the next point:
– Start with simple, pretty movements. It helped me feel like I was still being productive just by doing something pretty. I recommend watching Rachele Ribera on youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIOXCkrc-5A]. She really takes her time with every little movement so that all movements – no matter how simple – count in looking pretty. Take the time to spin around and make shapes with your legs, like you’re skating around the pole. Don’t rush in to your next move. Just play and have fun.
– Think of the movements as broken down in to segments. This really helped me and kept me from feeling intimidated that I couldn’t do a series of things on spin. You can focus on working each separate segment on its own and piecing them together little by little and again, without rushing. Always take a moment to breathe and mentally refocus if you feel yourself starting to worry or freak out…
You can start off like this:
– Segment 1: Simple spinning around in a pretty chair pose (hold for about two rotations)
– Segment 2: From the chair pose, bring legs to pole to climb (hold pole between shins for about two rotations – breathe!)
– Segment 3: Start pulling up in to a climb (keep breathing and don’t worry about the spin speed). Again, take your time and it’s your chance to make it look pretty if you don’t rush.
– Segment 4: Breathe – get ready to wrap legs around for a sit. Mentally prepare yourself because spin will increase, keep breathing, focus on getting in to that sit. Hold for a few rotations, catch your breath as the world spins around you and relax…
– Segment 5: follow up with whatever your next move is….
Sorry for being so wordy but hope this helps! It can be done! To recap, I think of spin pole as taking your time with each move, taking the time to breathe and refocus during a move and in between moves. Make each move count and if the pole slows down and can’t be sped up,just do your best to dismount beautifully and start a new sequence. A lot of getting through spin is a mental thing for me I guess :p Good luck!!!