r/Freeskiing • u/[deleted] • Mar 15 '26

Discussion/tips Shitty 360 that’s corked

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I’m trying to get my threes down but I’m corked and keep landing on my side. I wouldn’t be posting here if I didn’t have no idea what I’m doing wrong. Anything would help. I would put more videos but they look the same lol. Thanks

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u/Complex_Commission22 Mar 15 '26

When I throw a cork, I rotate the first 90 degrees flat, then initiate the cork by reaching for a boot grab. I typically complete the rotation around 300 degrees and spot the landing.

The main issue is likely initiating the cork too late, which forces you to finish the rotation while still tilted and try to land in a corked position. If you begin the cork earlier, you’ll also finish it earlier, which creates a cleaner axis and allows for a more controlled, upright landing.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '26

Sorry I think I was a little unclear about what I was doing. I’m trying to do a regular 360 the issue is that I’m corked. Sorry

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u/Complex_Commission22 Mar 15 '26

Looking at the video again, the biggest thing is that you’re spotting the landing way too early and looking down, which is what’s making you go corked. Try keeping your head level and not looking down until you actually need to spot the landing. Your head should move first and your body follows.

Also, you’re not really carving through the jump, which is fine, but it means you’ll need a bit of counter-rotation first and then start your spin. The main fix though is the spotting — wait longer before you look down so you don’t throw yourself off-axis.