I'll chip in my 2 cents worth. I've spun Chipmunks, 172s, Citabrias and Tomahawks, and taught spinning in gliders - Blanik L13 and Lark IS28B2.
I agree with Karl about spins in the Tomahawk (although I have never looked at the tail while doing so) - it was by far the most uncomfortable and unpleasant spin I have ever experienced.
However, I feel strongly that even if spin training is no longer mandatory, students should be encouraged to try spinning with a qualified instructor, preferably in the type they are learning on, if it is certified for spins.
For many years, I could not imagine how a pilot could accidentally get into a spin, until one day, while my student was thermalling at 35kts, with half flap, about 5kts above the stall, we suddenly became inverted and were entering a spin.
What was interesting was that the student, who was a "natural" pilot (quick to learn, flew precisely, understood the theory, etc.), had not yet seen spins and was completely shocked and had absolutely no idea what had happened until I explained it to him.
So EGHOboi, go and get some spin training and then if you want to expand your skills, during instrument training, try spinning under the hood and recovering using partial panel!