How to Do a Pop Shuvit Skateboarding Trick

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A pop shuvit (pronounced "shove it") is a skateboarding trick in which the skater makes the board turn 180 degrees in the air without a skater on top, landing on it before it hits the ground again. Once you've mastered the "ollie," grab your board and learn how to do a pop shuvit.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Learn how to do an "ollie" first. For help with this, refer to the eHow article titled "How to Do an Ollie." A pop shuvit is more difficult to learn if you don't already know the "ollie," the most basic trick in the skateboarding world.
Step 2

Position your front foot just behind the front set of screws (where it would be for an ollie) and your back foot with the toe on the board tail with the heel about 4 inches off the tail.
Step 3

Bend your knees slightly as you pop the tail up to start the board's rotation. Your front foot will go forward and your back foot backward slightly as the board lifts off the ground a few inches and starts its rotation.
Step 4

Watch the skateboard make a 180-degree turn under your feet, mid-air, then land your feet on top of the board to complete the trick. The board will land back on the ground with the tail now under your front foot.

Tips & Warnings

As with any skateboard trick, your success rate is greatly improved when you have good grip tape on your board and are wearing skate shoes or other flat-soled shoes.

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