The Power Is in Your HandsThe Palm-Down ThrustIf you feel someone is giving a Palm-Down Thrust to you on
purpose, here are several counters to it:1.The Step-to-the-RightTechnique
If you receive a dominant handshake from a power player —
and it's mostly men who do it - it is not only difficult to turn
his palm back up into an equal position, but it's obvious when
you do it.
This technique involves first stepping forward with your left
foot as you reach to shake hands. This takes a little practice, as
stepping forward on the right foot is the natural position for
90% of people when shaking with the right hand.
The power player attempts to control Step forward on your left foot