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Back Flips or Cork 3s First?

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skiznuts
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I was just wondering if I should try a cork three, or learn to backflip first. Thanks.
Mar 21 2016 1:24PM
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270on420out
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Backflips. Most "cork 3s" are just ugly ass 3s with a weird grab.
Mar 21 2016 1:37PM
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r.simp
Posts: 361 - Karma: 670
Backflips for sure. Once you throw it you realize how easy it actually is and after backflips flat 3s are really easy to throw
Mar 21 2016 2:14PM
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dubman
Posts: 39 - Karma: 100
cork 3's are a lot less scary and you can gradually turn a normal 3 into cork 3 just by dipping your shoulder and setting it a bit more every time, backflips have a lot more consequence if you don't commit
Mar 21 2016 2:30PM
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skiP.E.I.
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Do whatever you feel more comfortable with. A good way to introduce yourself to cork 3s is to do a lazyboy (drag a hand off the jump) It's pretty much an automatic cork 3, and is hard not too land.
Mar 21 2016 2:56PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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I went straight to cork 7
Mar 21 2016 4:06PM
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JsNeagle
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 1,577
Dennis_ReynoldsI went straight to cork 7


Honestly, how is this relevant? OP asked a really good question that has nothing to do with a cork 7.

My opinion is do the backflip. If you can get comfortable with backflips you'll have a huge advantage learning more advanced tricks over those who are not comfortable with backflips.
Mar 21 2016 4:11PM
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Just_Send_It
Posts: 4761 - Karma: 992
THEDIRTYBUBBLEBackflips. Most "cork 3s" are just ugly ass 3s with a weird grab.


get the fuck out.
Mar 21 2016 4:13PM
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fries
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Dennis_ReynoldsI went straight to cork 7


/claim
Mar 21 2016 4:30PM
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Lucas
Posts: 4881 - Karma: 1,575
Backflips are the best because you literally send them off of any hit you can straight air, as long as you have the balls. Cork 3's are fun too, but are way harder to throw off natural features when you can't take a nice fat carve off the lip.
Mar 21 2016 4:35PM
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Slowbro
Posts: 4034 - Karma: 23,342
proper cork threes are really hard and kinda spooky. I'd recommend learning cork fives first because the rotation feels a lot more natural imo and landing switch is easier. Your first backflip will be hard but after that they become simple. Do a few hundred on tramp and they'll be like breathing for you. Taking them to snow is natural after that.
Mar 21 2016 4:36PM
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270on420out
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Just_Send_Itget the fuck out.


90% of people who say they can cork 3, can't cork 3. Most people will just do a dipped 3 while looking at the ground and be like "lulz I just did a cork 3".
Mar 21 2016 6:15PM
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Johngreenacre
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Backies are very easy and strait forward.

Practice on tramp and sack up and do it. you will probably land it first or second try and from there its easy to move into flatspins rodeos etc.

cork 3s are actually pretty hard imo and you will probably just fall a lot and get frustrated.

Go with backy
Mar 21 2016 8:08PM
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s-hand
Posts: 1334 - Karma: 1,800
THEDIRTYBUBBLEBackflips. Most "cork 3s" are just ugly ass 3s with a weird grab.


It's clear that everyone who is disputing this post can NOT do cork 3s. They are hard. I sure cant get 'em. Oh you think that 3 was corked because you dipped your shoulder a few degrees? Nice try.
Mar 21 2016 10:17PM
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BushDid9-11
Posts: 134 - Karma: 588
Backflips > everything











Except lip on blind 2
Mar 22 2016 12:19AM
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Earl_Globz
Posts: 1556 - Karma: 823
Dennis_ReynoldsI went straight to cork 7


JsNeagleHonestly, how is this relevant? OP asked a really good question that has nothing to do with a cork 7.

My opinion is do the backflip. If you can get comfortable with backflips you'll have a huge advantage learning more advanced tricks over those who are not comfortable with backflips.


Dont hate on the Dennis system it is much funnier than your system.
Mar 22 2016 9:22AM
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JsNeagle
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Earl_GlobzDont hate on the Dennis system it is much funnier than your system.


Dennis is hilarious.

James? Not so much.
Mar 22 2016 10:20AM
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