Spinning wheels are marvelous machines! Instructor Amy Tyler wants to help you know the mechanics of how you and your wheel work—and how to use that knowledge to improve your spinning.
In this two-part series* you’ll learn the concepts of mechanics and motion (such as force, torque, angular momentum, and friction) in a non-mathematical, practical way. While this course covers the science of spinning, you don’t have to be a scientist to understand and utilize all the concepts presented.
As you follow along, you’ll:
By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of your wheel, the forces at work while spinning, and how you and your wheel can work together. Whether you’ve been spinning for 5 days or 50 years, these valuable lessons and exercises will help you refine and tune your spinning.
Included in the Series:
*How the two-part series works: When you purchase this series, or have access through your subscription, you’ll get ALL the video lessons, workbooks, and exercises for both parts as they release. It’s like having two courses in one! The release schedule will be as follows:
We hope this gives you time to watch and digest each lesson, practice using the exercises included, and reinforce the concepts you’ve learned while spinning.
Welcome!
FREE PREVIEWMeet Your Instructor
FREE PREVIEWTechnical Support
Getting Started and Part 1 Workbook
Parts of the Spinning Wheel
FREE PREVIEWDrive Mechanisms and Drive Ratio
Exercises
Push and Pull
Exercises
Getting Started and Part 2 Workbook
Doing the Twist
Controlling the Twist in Your Yarn
Exercises
Other Forces at Work
Exercises
Wheel Maintenance
Conclusion
Resources
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