How to Do a Pop Shove-It on a Skateboard

This is a variation of your basic ollie requiring some serious liftoff.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Skate Rails
• Skateboard Parts
• Skateboard Trucks
• Skateboarding Shoes
• Skateboards

1. 

   Set your feet up like you would for an ollie, with your front foot slightly further back than usual.

2. 

   Hit your tail, but instead of pushing straight down and jumping straight up, push down and behind you with the ball of your foot.

3. Take your weight completely off your front foot so there is nothing to stop the board from turning. Once you have hit the tail and pushed down and behind you, the board should go into the air and start to turn under you.

4. 

   Jump in the air above the board, and let the board come up to your feet.

5. 

   Let the board hit your front foot when it is nearly as high as it can go.

6. Bring your back foot over and onto the board so your feet are on it like they would be at the peak of an ollie.

7. 

   Return to earth.

Tips & Warnings

• Many people like to do this trick starting with their board backward, so it is done with the nose of the board instead of the tail. Both ways work.
• Skateboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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[elite1985]

on 4/18/2009 I can't ollie good at all, but I'm great at pop-shove-its ...go figure!

[darkseid]

on 12/29/2008 i dont put my foot in the middle, i put mines a lil close to the bolts for a lil more control

[RISH]

on 10/11/2008 hey..its me tricia.. im so hapi when i do the pop up tricia book.. because the popup tricia book is now sold out..in many schools here..oh,,its just,,, im so happi just sharing...

[samjstam94]

on 2/8/2007 i can sometimes shuv it in the grass but i cant do it on concrete because the board won't stay under me. what am i doing wrong?

[mxrider018]

on 1/6/2007 Try to scoop it and not flip it to the side. Almost scoop the board under you and it will stay under you. Try to scoop it a little to the side though and it will rotate almost perfectly. Um also try it when you are rolling I find that it works better