If you have an older Subaru with AWD, you’ll use the gas pedal instead of the handbrake, although both work. This is what helped me in learning this technique. Once you’re done overcoming the grip (drifting), if you are still drifting and want to go forward and stop drifting, quickly let off the handbrake, steer in the direction of the skid (opposite of the turn) and then straighten the wheel in one smooth motion. The trick is while you’re turning, rip the handbrake at the same time for maybe one to three seconds depend on the turn. Since you’re having a hard time, I recommend having one hand (normally left hand) on the wheel and steering with your palm instead of gripping the wheel. The reason for me telling you that is when I conduct this maneuver, my hands move so quickly that you (nor I) can not actually see them, and my vision is one fifth that of a bald eagle, twice as good as “perfect vision” (20/20).

I use hand over hand, which I do not advise. Many people do it with one hand or both hands in the places described in the instruction. Imagine that you’re using a back and forth motion with the steering wheel.

This is one of the few things you do NOT do smoothly when driving. Another key is you have to be lightning fast with the wheel and (depending on your drive-train) jerk the handbrake violently. It’s easiest to practice in bad conditions like wet grass, gravel or snow. Just like comedy, it all has to do with timing.

Handbrake use