This is the best video on how to tension your wheel

Honestly, this video, by Sue Macniven, has better advice than anything I learned in the class so far as understanding how to make the wheel draw in your spun yarn and not break it - all about the tension.  Sue also gives exercises on how to use the treadle to make the wheel spin in the direction you want it to spin in.  She is very much a no-nonsense, yet great teacher, spinner.


So if you want to learn how to use your wheel ( I believe she is also using an Ashford Traditional, like mine), these are great videos to watch.