I spin too, and also prefer the drop spindle. Expect to drop and break the thread every few seconds until you get the hang of it :-)

If the felting wool has been washed it will be harder to spin than raw wool because the lanolin make it twist together better. (To spin dogs wool you use powder).

Not watched the video but wish you the best of luck. Ask around and you may find the least expected person knows how to spin having 'played' with a spindle and wool collected from the hedgerows as a child. A potato on a stick with a notch cut near the top will do as a spindle if needs be. The notch stops the wool slipping off the top as much