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How hard is a cork 7?

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CammyP
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I feel like its not that hard, right?
3 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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I'd say they're pretty hard, maybe not as hard as Pusha T or Nate Dogg but they're still dope as hell
3 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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Blunt cork 7 is a bad bitch trick for sure
3 years ago
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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They're not hard, even Steep Steep can do them
3 years ago
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Casey
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Personally the main thing that was a struggle for me was moving from a trampoline to a jump. I’ve probably attempted a cork 7 off a real ski jump between 12 and 20 times in my life. Legitimately put one to my feet once, declared victory and moved on with my life. Not sure this spinny flippy business off of big jumps is for me, it hurts like hell when you fall 🤣
3 years ago
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ajbski
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The thing with corks is that you can set them in different ways...

a dspin is pretty hard.
spinning a 7 is not too hard.
you can get just slightly corked and not really feel a difference to a normal 7.
3 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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i hear that cork 7s are easier than normal ones. this true? i realize that it depends on the jump, i mean just for a normal park jump, in your experience.
2 years ago
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Getshifty
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Last time I tried a cork 7 I hit a perfect set, over rotated and and when I crashed my keys stabbed me in my leg and I had to get stitches. Didn't try another one the whole season, but coming back for vengeance this year.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1055584/IMG-5935-MOV

**This post was edited on Nov 18th 2022 at 1:46:10pm
2 years ago
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GYRO_LTD
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If you have a proper set on tramp then they are pretty easy. Only issue is that most people don’t have a very good tramp cork
2 years ago
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k_tivnan
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When first taking it to snow, most people rush the rotation off the lip. Take your time with the set, reach for blunt, and ur all good
2 years ago
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jompcock
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You're basically doing an upright 7 where you stay at the pitch of the jump rather than pushing foreword to stay upright. Bring your chest up and don't break at the waist until you've fully left the jump. Pull the legs up at 360. Don't look into your armpit. Keep the eyes just above shoulder level.
2 years ago
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armchair_skier
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making cork 7 look good is the hard part
2 years ago
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CammyP
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GYRO_LTDIf you have a proper set on tramp then they are pretty easy. Only issue is that most people don’t have a very good tramp cork


I've done a cork 10 on tramp, but moving to skis always makes me forget everything about being in the air lol
2 years ago
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Trifes
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ReturnToMonkeyBlunt cork 7 is a bad bitch trick for sure


did anyone say cork 7 blunt ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHVOs790NU
2 years ago
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Hof
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CammyPI've done a cork 10 on tramp, but moving to skis always makes me forget everything about being in the air lol


Mate I'm exactly the same, have been able to tramp cork 10s for years, but the idea of cork 7 on skis just seems so intimidating. Reallly considering just sending it this season...
2 years ago
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Daddy5K1***5
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GetshiftyLast time I tried a cork 7 I hit a perfect set, over rotated and and when I crashed my keys stabbed me in my leg and I had to get stitches. Didn't try another one the whole season, but coming back for vengeance this year.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1055584/IMG-5935-MOV

**This post was edited on Nov 18th 2022 at 1:46:10pm


Bro set way too hard that’s a nice try tho
2 years ago
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UBlome
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GetshiftyLast time I tried a cork 7 I hit a perfect set, over rotated and and when I crashed my keys stabbed me in my leg and I had to get stitches. Didn't try another one the whole season, but coming back for vengeance this year.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1055584/IMG-5935-MOV

**This post was edited on Nov 18th 2022 at 1:46:10pm


Id say throw it harder and just go for glory with the dub 10
2 years ago
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Skier_75
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how do do a cork 7

1. Be born into a wealthy PC family
2. spend 40 hours a week at Woodward instead of school
3. cork 7
4. Völkl sponsorship

not really hard if you just work hard towards it!
2 years ago
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freestyler540
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From my first try of trying a cork 7 to actually landing it, took me 10 years. I also hurt myself quite a bit over the years trying to land it.

The secret was to be strong with the 720s, then tilt off axis. They are scary as fuck too when its your first time
2 years ago
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SchizoSkier
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I’m gonna try one tmr if copper opens up their big jump but I have a big concern

ive never done a straight 7 on snow, in fact I’ve never spun past 5 on snow, off a jump at least

i have both way cork 7s and 9s and right dub 10s completely on lock on tramp and can even play around with grabs, axis and speed and different heights

will I be fine do u think or should I learn straight 7s first even tho that would suck because I’m awful at pencil spins
2 years ago
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Trifes
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SchizoSkierI’m gonna try one tmr if copper opens up their big jump but I have a big concern

ive never done a straight 7 on snow, in fact I’ve never spun past 5 on snow, off a jump at least

i have both way cork 7s and 9s and right dub 10s completely on lock on tramp and can even play around with grabs, axis and speed and different heights

will I be fine do u think or should I learn straight 7s first even tho that would suck because I’m awful at pencil spins


just from logic, can you tell me why you would go for an off axis spun 7 off a big jump on snow, where you have yet to master a straight spun 5 on snow ? :)



I feel like answering this will help. Yeah sure you can hail mary it but progressing safely means minimizing risk as much as you can -> attempting and mastering the tricks that lead up to the new tricks. ALL tricks built on top of each other, make your life easier by not rushing buddy :) GOOD LUCK

**This post was edited on Nov 25th 2022 at 5:06:31am
2 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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SchizoSkierI’m gonna try one tmr if copper opens up their big jump but I have a big concern

Bro aren't you concerned about your knees
2 years ago
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CT_CREW
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SchizoSkierI’m gonna try one tmr if copper opens up their big jump but I have a big concern

ive never done a straight 7 on snow, in fact I’ve never spun past 5 on snow, off a jump at least

i have both way cork 7s and 9s and right dub 10s completely on lock on tramp and can even play around with grabs, axis and speed and different heights

will I be fine do u think or should I learn straight 7s first even tho that would suck because I’m awful at pencil spins

If u have tramp skills on lock like u say, and can mentally see the cork 7 on skis working in your head/are very confident, it might work out for you.

However building up to it by learning 5 first like homeboy above said is a good idea

The jump itself will be a HUGE factor, especially if it’s an early season jump….. is there enough air time? Lip steepness? Landing length/pitch to not die if u mess up? Crowds of people that are gonna land on u if u fall?
2 years ago
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Farmville420
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Depends, how good is your edge control?
2 years ago
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Jems
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SteezyYeeteri hear that cork 7s are easier than normal ones. this true? i realize that it depends on the jump, i mean just for a normal park jump, in your experience.

this is relatively true because a cork 7 thrown correctly will land you back on your feet without much trouble
2 years ago
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SchizoSkier
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Yo no I meant like I’ve never done a 720 on snow I can do 540’s. I meant to say the most I’ve ever spun was 5 lol sorry for wording it so terribly. I can do flat 5s , underflips, straight 5’s even misty 5’s. I just need to know if I should set the cork 7 more like a d-spin since i haven’t done a straight 720 yet.
CoachTrifesjust from logic, can you tell me why you would go for an off axis spun 7 off a big jump on snow, where you have yet to master a straight spun 5 on snow ? :)



I feel like answering this will help. Yeah sure you can hail mary it but progressing safely means minimizing risk as much as you can -> attempting and mastering the tricks that lead up to the new tricks. ALL tricks built on top of each other, make your life easier by not rushing buddy :) GOOD LUCK

**This post was edited on Nov 25th 2022 at 5:06:31am


CT_CREWIf u have tramp skills on lock like u say, and can mentally see the cork 7 on skis working in your head/are very confident, it might work out for you.

However building up to it by learning 5 first like homeboy above said is a good idea

The jump itself will be a HUGE factor, especially if it’s an early season jump….. is there enough air time? Lip steepness? Landing length/pitch to not die if u mess up? Crowds of people that are gonna land on u if u fall?
2 years ago
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Casey
Posts: 8017 - Karma: 26,893
Skier_75how do do a cork 7

1. Be born into a wealthy PC family
2. spend 40 hours a week at Woodward instead of school
3. cork 7
4. Völkl sponsorship

not really hard if you just work hard towards it!


lol how did my comment get more likes than this 🔥🔥🔥💯
2 years ago
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Daddy5K1***5
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SchizoSkierYo no I meant like I’ve never done a 720 on snow I can do 540’s. I meant to say the most I’ve ever spun was 5 lol sorry for wording it so terribly. I can do flat 5s , underflips, straight 5’s even misty 5’s. I just need to know if I should set the cork 7 more like a d-spin since i haven’t done a straight 720 yet.

1) Should do the entire 1 extra run it takes to do a 720 first. Idk why that would even be a question.
2) For cork 7, I'd say grabbing is an extreme must. So being comfortably grabbing safety with 5's 7's and 9's would be ideal before you end up with a szn injruy.
3) Out of the tricks you've listed thus far, they are all fairly "visible" in terms of being able to spot landing.

Spotting landing of a straight 7 is much more similar to cork 7 than any other trick you've listed that's why I would recommend it. 5 is also a very slow set (so is 7 imo but not nearly as slow as 5 obv)
2 years ago
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zoots_place
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GetshiftyLast time I tried a cork 7 I hit a perfect set, over rotated and and when I crashed my keys stabbed me in my leg and I had to get stitches. Didn't try another one the whole season, but coming back for vengeance this year.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1055584/IMG-5935-MOV

**This post was edited on Nov 18th 2022 at 1:46:10pm


damn bro... that's badass
good luck!

hopefully, I'll get one this year as well
2 years ago
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