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Corkscrew - Capoeira, XMA, Wushu
The cork is typical XMA flip
originating from capoeira.
Its original name is Folha Seca com Giro ( lit: gainer with twist )
Execution:
Swing your legs forward up and rotate 360 degrees in the air.
It doesn't matter if you throw your legs perfect straight up, but your
feet should be at least over head level. When you see trickers do corks and compare them to wushu butterfly
twists, one of the main differences is, that the legs are extended in b-twists and bent in corks.
The reason for this is, that when you do a cork, you have to flip your
legs all the way around ( over head) .
If you would extend your legs, you would probably create enough momentum
for 2 axial rotations,
but it would be harder to do the somersault.
Another difference is that corks are landed on both legs together.
Technical description: Corkscrew - Capoeira, XMA, Wushu
- Run forward and strike out with your arms.
- Swing up your right leg, lean back and swing up and your arms.
The swing of the right leg ends like if you were doing a half Roundhouse Kick.
( to make it easier to initiate the rotation )
- Follow with your left leg, bring legs together and turn your had to the left. Look over your left shoulder. Bring your hands close to your trunk and bend your knees.
- At the beginning you will land your corks on all 4, but later you will be able to land upright with your hands up. Be careful with your wrists and your ankles.
Be pepared to land on your forearms, toes and knees together. ( at the beginning )
- Watch the cork videos below.
- Ditang corks are done with straight legs and landed on the belly.
Wushu - Ditang Cork screws with 2 rotations and more are possible.
( only axial rotation - no somersault )
Trainer advice: Corkscrew - Capoeira, XMA, Wushu
- Try your first corks on landing mats or in sand.
The landing mats should not be too soft to jump off from but also not hard enough to hurt yourself.
- When you first try the cork, you can use knee protections and land on your knees and hands on purpose.
- This is a risky flip and I suggest you learn the cork with the supervision of somebody who already mastered it.
- It helps a lot if you can already do other flips with twists.
Good Luck
Related instructions: Corkscrew - Capoeira, XMA, Wushu
Videos: Corkscrew - Capoeira, XMA, Wushu
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