How do I counter-block the spinning Gasfellas?

Question

Some of the Gasfellas (I believe it's the higher-level, boss-type guys) spin around and around and do quite a bit of damage if the Kid gets caught in their attack.

I realise they're best dealt with from a distance, but that luxury is not always available. Is it possible to counter-block them (I presume on the first spin) and I've just not been able to do it yet, or is it an uncounterblocklable (phew) attack?

Answer 1

EDIT: It turned out that I was wrong about the player being able to succesfully counter-blocking a spinning gas-fella, and as promised here is a video of me trying to prove it:

I try with standard blocking and the Mirror Shield secret skill, neither one successful.

It is possible to counterblock them though it is quite difficult. All you have to do is wait for them to get really close to you and hit block right before they hit. This is really difficult though so I would recommend that you just evade them and use ranged weapons to defeat them.