Uncategorized

Blocking pole plants

Great practice on good snow Tuesday night. 

Bonus practice Weds night 5:30-7:30pm, 1/25.

Many struggled to stay on line in the steeps at the race during slalom. Tonight we will be focusing on pole usage. 

A blocking pole plant is a specific type of pole plant used to control (or “block”) the upper body, forcing the orientation of the upper body down the fall-line. A blocking pole plant can cue CoM repositioning.

Please review this video. 

https://videos.usskiandsnowboard.org/alpineed/detail/videos/alpine-guide-to-ski-fundamentals/video/6068353440001/blocking-pole-plant

-Coach Jon