My instructor started teaching me a two-foot spin yesterday. It's not on the Adult curriculum yet, but I asked her to teach me the Basic skills as well, to fill the gaps in Adult 1-2. I really enjoyed the spin, though it made me pretty dizzy. She says it will pass with time, that I'll adjust to the spinning and not get as dizzy.
Anyway, I discovered that I'm definitely a clockwise spinner. I suspected I would be. Even though I'm right-handed, I do a lot of things left-handed, such as ironing, playing golf and softball, etc. I tried spinning counterclockwise and it just felt wrong. Like I was trying to spin against the gravitational spin of the earth itself. I know that sounds crazy, but that's how it felt.
So, how uncommon is it to spin clockwise? What kind of challenges will I be in for as a backwards spinner? Is there anything I need to know?
Also, is it important to practice spinning both directions? I know they make you learn most moves both ways. Even if you're stronger one way, you still have to learn the opposite way, too. Like two-foot turns, you have to do both clockwise and counterclockwise. But my instructor's guidebook didn't say you have to spin both directions to pass the test, so she wasn't sure if I need to learn to spin counterclockwise or not. It just feels so wrong spinning that way, but if it's important, I can try practicing that way. Maybe it will get easier with time.