How to Do a Hand plant (Step by Step)
By Aimee Fuller
(Aimee's profile
here)
During summer 2006, I attended High Cascade Snowboard Camp, Oregon, and
had one of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I learn how to hand
plant on half pipe and ‘270’ onto a rail, I also met Willie Yli Luoma and
Gretchen Bleiler who inspired me to want to achieve even great heights in
this sport.
Below I am going
to explain my most favorite, fun Half Pipe trick a HAND PLANT! Within
no-time you will be planting yourself. My first time was scary as I was
un-sure of how to get into position, within 30 minutes of constant hiking
and determination I was Hand planting like my coach Gretchen Bleiler.
Step by Step - Cut into the Pipe from the center, approach Half Pipe wall
with speed, gradually turn on your toe side as you reach lip, place rear
hand on the lip of the wall. Use core strength from abdominals, biceps and
triceps to elevate your board into the air, and enable positioning in the
pipe. As you begin your journey back towards the pipe, turn your body front
side rotating in total 180◦c. Use your core to quickly snap your feet and
board back onto pipe, then ride away ready for the next maneuver!!!
