PALM IT UP!

Palm it up is a sneaky technique that can be be used to help with the turning of a board through a cutback.

This simple gesture alone can set the body mechanics in play to move through the cutback in the right way.

WHAT IS THE PALM IT UP TECHNIQUE

The Palm It Up technique is a simple adjustment of the positioning and shape of your leading arm.

The process involves the opening and the closing of the palm as you move through the cutback process.

This simple technique has the knock-on effect of opening and closing the shoulders and chest, shifting your weight to the rails of the board and positioning your body in the right way to move through the turn.

PALM IT UP EXPLAINED

Below we break down how this works on the forehand carve, but the same applies to the backhand cutback just in reverse:

As you're approaching the end of stage 1, begin extending your lead arm and rotating the your palm from the down position to up.
The opening of the palm will naturally help to open up your shoulders, transitioning the body weight onto your rails to change direction.
Hold your palm open throughout stage 2 of the cutback process until you approach stage 3, then begin closing the palm once more.

WRAPPING IT UP

The Palm it up technique is very simple in its execution, but oh so often overlooked.

Try implementing this tip the next time you're doing a cutback, and see how you get on.

PALM IT UP!

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LEVEL 1 BEGINNER

GOTTA HAVE POP!

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TURNING

THE SUBTLE ART OF NEGOTIATING WAVES

PADDLING

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LEVEL 2 PROGRESSOR

IT'S TIME TO PROGRESS...

POP-UP LIKE THE PRO'S

READING WAVES

CATCHING UNBROKEN WAVES

TURN BABY TURN

TRIMMING

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LEVEL 3 IMPROVER

THE QUICKENING

ANGLED TAKE OFF

SPEED

BOTTOM TURNS

CARVING

CUTBACKS

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