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hot_rod
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I need help on how to throw corks! Anybody got anything????
Nov 30 2011 11:14PM
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FerrisBueller
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can you do them on diving boads, tramps etc?
Nov 30 2011 11:17PM
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Puzzled
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Huck it
Nov 30 2011 11:17PM
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MothaHucker
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threads
Nov 30 2011 11:18PM
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ironic
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Solid first post.
Nov 30 2011 11:21PM
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hot_rod
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Ya I can do them on traps but it's such an awkward huck on jumps for me
Nov 30 2011 11:23PM
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412.
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Practice until it's not "akward" the more natural it feels the more confident you'll be t
Nov 30 2011 11:30PM
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Jahrassicpark
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it's like the same snow except you down have to over exaggerate the set so much. Just pop and look over your shoulder.
Nov 30 2011 11:40PM
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hot_rod
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Cool thx
Dec 1 2011 11:43PM
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SSteezle
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If you spin left try doing this, it helped me learn em.

Take off with a wide stance and wind up pretty good. Throw your left arm and try and grab your right calf/ankle. The point that you reach for on your right leg will determine how corked it is. When you try and grab your right ankle actually look with your head at your right foot and it should send you into a cork rotation. If you end up going d-spin just don't set it quite as hard and aim to grab your right knee. Kind of a weird way to look at it but it's what I think of when I throw my first few corks every season. good luck
Dec 1 2011 11:48PM
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DW.
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This seems to work really well for cork 5's/maybe 7's, but if I'm reaching for my leg on anything bigger, I always start to cork doobluh.
Dec 1 2011 11:51PM
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SSteezle
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No i agree with you, but it's a good way to initiate a cork and get uncorked. After you get the hang of it you'll learn you don't have to necessarily set it that hard. For bigger spins once you get used to it you almost have to initiate the cork after you set it as an upright spin if that makes any sense.
Dec 1 2011 11:58PM
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Blurst
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When I was struggling with corks last season I tried to set the spin with the vision of my hands turning the steering wheel of a car as I took off. It worked perfectly.
Dec 2 2011 12:00AM
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Brentizzle
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mmmmmmhm. corks
Dec 2 2011 1:23AM
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WestWoods
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Once you get a cork, it becomes easy as cheddar. Just practice a ton.
Dec 2 2011 11:48AM
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WestWoods
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I honestly had to put one hand behind my back and throw the other, couldn't do the steering wheel thing.
Dec 2 2011 11:49AM
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graham.c
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this tutorial describes how i do them really well.http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20100622/Editor-Trick-Tip-How-to-Cork-720
Dec 2 2011 1:27PM
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Crispy.
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That was awesome!
Dec 2 2011 5:03PM
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