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Help with corks (on the trampoline)

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cory.iyoob
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Whenever I try cork 5s on the trampoline I always land on my back. Anybody have any tips to fix this?
Jun 25 2014 6:14PM
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Prof.Pretzel
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Grab your foot when you spin.
Jun 25 2014 6:31PM
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JamesO
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I grab my knees and throw really hard
Jun 25 2014 7:14PM
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Mr.Mitten
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I'm no expert but I've done quite a few corks in my day. First you might want to try and get more air. If that doesn't work I usually cock my right (or left arm depending on what way you are spinning) back like you're about to Sharkeisha style punch someone. Then when you leave the trampoline on your bounce throw your arm up and across your body, and lean back like you're trying to backflip. Also when i first started learning corks i would tuck a lot, but as you get better/more comfortable with them you will be able to lay them out. I guess just keep tucked and commit to bringing yourself around. Good luck home boy
Jun 25 2014 8:12PM
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MACK.
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Set it like you're going to cork 7 but grab your ankles/feet to slow your rotation
Jun 26 2014 5:25PM
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skiersupreme
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what i do is set the cork flippier, and grab right hand safety.
Jun 27 2014 12:30PM
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Plankton
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grab right hand safety like you're going to cork 3 to slow your rotation down and get you flipper than if you were doing a cork 7
Jun 27 2014 9:08PM
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T-Van
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for cork 5's i prefer to just tweak a traling safet a lot of , kinda set ít like a normal 5 and then try to get corked by grabing! Also it can help to set like a cork 7 ( try spinning a 3 to your back) but grabing as soon as possible!
Jun 28 2014 5:40AM
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Gerome.
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skiersupremewhat i do is set the cork flippier, and grab right hand safety.


I feel like doing this turns it into an underflip sometimes. I set it less corked than a 7 and a bit more than 3 and that seems to work
Jun 28 2014 3:58PM
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JamesO
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MACK.Set it like you're going to cork 7 but grab your ankles/feet to slow your rotation


I throw corks over my left shoulder so which foot should i grab with which hand?
Jun 28 2014 7:15PM
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BChaps1209
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JamesOI throw corks over my left shoulder so which foot should i grab with which hand?


Grab with right across your body and it will help the cork
Jun 28 2014 7:31PM
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JamesO
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BChaps1209Grab with right across your body and it will help the cork


you mean just throw my right arm over my left shouler>
Jun 28 2014 11:15PM
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Plankton
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JamesOyou mean just throw my right arm over my left shouler>


Throw your right arm down to your right foot
Jun 28 2014 11:55PM
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skiersupreme
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could you maybe post a video? I'm sure people would be able to help you more if they saw what you were doing wrong
Jun 29 2014 12:22AM
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PKchu
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JamesOI throw corks over my left shoulder so which foot should i grab with which hand?


Right foot right hand. Also, how I do cork 5's is I do them somewhat like an underflip, I just spin more than I flip, so try for that maybe
Jun 29 2014 12:25AM
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E__
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It might just be me, but I learnt to cork 7 before I could cork 5. The seven just floats around more naturally than a 5. Dunno. Worked for me but you might be different worth a shot. Just set your flip (I assume you already know the general technique to throw the cork) and spin hard.
Jun 29 2014 4:47AM
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Frediboy94
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I learned cork 5s on a tramp in a pretty weird way. What I do is imagine that there is a tall table behind me to my left (I spin left). To set the rotation I picture that I want to spin so that I land on top of the table on all four, with my head pointing backwards. When you commit the rotation you'll go past the position I described and "roll over" to cork 5. The middle part of the trick feels a bit like a wonky front flip. If you're not getting the rotation you should make sure to commit throughout the spin. Tighten your core muscles and lead with your head. Often if you feel like you might not have enough air, you'll open up subconsciously to land "smoothly" on your back. Just keep setting it harder and/or getting more air.
For me, it works best if I'm relaxed when I initiate the spin. I only really tense up when I get to the point of the trick where my head needs to dip hard. This helps you carry momentum throughout the rotation.
Jun 30 2014 11:50AM
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