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How To Backside and Frontside Pop Shuvit on a Skateboard

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Step 7 - Pop Shuvit Front Foot

How to Pop Shuvit - Pop Shuvit Front Foot

Pop Shuvit Front Foot

Pop Shuvit Photo - Michael Andrus
Normally in an ollie, you would slide your front foot up the board - for a Backside Pop-Shuvit, you don't. Just pull it up out of the way (straight up - don't pull it out towards the side). Your front foot can either be right above the board, touching it to make sure the board doesn't turn wrong in the air, or your front foot can get out of the way.

I recommend getting that front foot out of the way, and learning to do the Pop Shuvit without having to steady the board with your front foot.

If the board tries to do anything besides a varial spin (a spin around in a circle below you), then keep it steady with your front foot and practice getting that spin cleaner. I'm nervous about saying to do this, because you don't want to end up relying on it, but if it works for you, then go for it! Some skaters keep their front foot touching the middle of the board through the entire Pop Shuvit. I recommend learning to Pop Shuvit without touching with your front foot, but you will probably need to start with your front foot keeping the board steady.

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