adjective General Slang

corked

KORKT · adjective · slang

Describing an off-axis, tilted rotation.

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Describes a spin performed off-axis, with the body tilted so the rotation corkscrews rather than staying flat. Corked spins are central to modern slopestyle snowboarding and skiing.

“His corked 900 was the highlight-reel trick of the contest.”
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corked In A Sentence

His corked 900 was the highlight-reel trick of the contest.

Origin & Usage

Snowboard/ski freestyle term from the corkscrew motion.

Variants corkcorked spin

People Also Ask

What does corked mean in snowboarding?

It describes a spin performed off-axis, with the body tilted so the rotation corkscrews rather than staying flat and level.

Where does the term corked come from?

From the corkscrew motion of the body during the off-axis rotation, which is central to modern slopestyle snowboarding and skiing.

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