Thanks all, as usual a good response from PPRUNE.
Funnily enough DB6, I will be stepping up from a Katana, so it's good to know, and yes I've heard some horror stories about spinning. To be honest, it worries me as I've never done any - you aren't allowed to intentionally spin a Katana in the UK.
So, I'll have to take myself off and get some specifc stall/spin training as has been mentioned.
18greens - thanks, I may well be in touch.
Regards,
C23
PS - Good reply Aerbabe!