The poor reputation for spinning came from it's introduction into the RAF. At first, the spin recovery used was similar to the Chipmunk's. The problem with this (and a problem which didn't occur on the Beagle Pup from which it was developed) was that the very large canopy partially blanked the rudder during the recovery. A couple of aircraft were lost. A change in technique resolved the problem and there are no recovery problems. However, the aircraft may go 'high rotational' in a spin. It looks dramatic but is easily recovered.