In the last segment we touched briefly on pole plant. An efficient pole plant that enhances counterbalancing and counteracting is our aim. We've nicknamed it the no swing pole plant. Again, the stick keeps your hands in home base and controls the turn of the torso. Many skiers are taught to swing the pole along a length of the downhill ski, planting it near their ski tip. This type of pole swing undoes the positive movements that you're learning on the slantboard, tipping, flexing and counteracting. See how the no swing version holds your tipping and counteracting? This gives you the energy for a quick release. Do not let your body turn beyond where I am pointing.