Ski Airmat Cork 540.

1. As a prerequisite, you should land both a 360 (one horizontal turn) and a Backflip (backward somersault) consistently on the air mat.

   If either is shaky, lock it in first.

2. Approach the lip (the takeoff edge) straight on with both skis parallel and together.

   Use about the same speed as your 360, steady and not stalling. Keep your eyes on the front edge of the lip.

3. Just before the lip, load both legs slightly (shallow knee bend, sinking down), then drive straight up and tall off the very top.

   The harder you press down, the more air and time you get to finish the spin.

4. At takeoff, blend two motions together.

   First, lead with your spin-side shoulder (the same shoulder that leads in your 360) to start the horizontal spin. Second, drop your chest backward and lift your chin to lean back. Mixing the side spin with a backflip tilts your body onto a slanted axis. That slanted, off-axis rotation is the 'cork.'

5. Once you leave the lip, pull both knees to your chest and wrap both arms in tight to make your whole body compact.

   The smaller you tuck, the faster you spin for the same launch effort, which buys you room to finish all 540 degrees (one and a half horizontal turns).

6. Move your eyes in order: sky right after takeoff, the slope to the side through the middle, then your landing spot near the end.

   Your eyes lead the rotation.

7. When the air-mat surface comes into view, release the tuck and land on both feet with your skis still together.

   At first focus only on height and completing the spin; fine-tuning the exact direction can come later.

You can pin your own clip to the tricks you've landed (My Video).