The pop shove it consists of the combination of an ollie and a shove it, which means that to perform this trick you have to lift the board in the air with a 180 ° rotation, hovering above it without spinning it on itself. To close the pop shove it therefore, you must already be able to perform a shove it, and, even better, also to be able to close a good ollie. To find out how to pop shove it on your skateboard, go to the steps listed below right away.
Steps
Step 1. Place your feet on the board
You should put your front foot in the same place you would put it if you were doing an ollie, just behind the front bolts, pointing slightly outward and with the heel sticking out a little. The rear one, on the other hand, should be on the part destined to the toes of the tail, i.e. on the same place where you start the shove it always with the same rear foot. Also, it goes without saying that you should feel comfortable with the board as much as possible before trying this trick (it's still best to reiterate this anyway).
To feel more stable in this position, you can crack the rear wheels slightly so that they keep your knees tight and the board doesn't slip off while you are working on it. This can help you feel more stable if you are trying the trick for the first time
Step 2. Bend your knees
Bend your knees just a little, just enough to get enough momentum to jump. This will help you stay in the air long enough for the board to turn 180. Bend down a little with the rest of your body as well, so that your arms hang down below the knees. When you "suck" the board up, your arms will also rise upwards helping you to gain momentum.
It is up to you to decide whether to give yourself a couple of pushes and get some speed to perform the trick in motion or to do it all from a standstill without any momentum given by the inertia. Some like to do it while moving while others like standing still, there is no more right or wrong way than the other; it depends solely and exclusively on how you feel more comfortable and do better
Step 3. "Poppa" the top plank
Use the back foot to scoop (180 ° rotation of the board by making the foot make a movement similar to that of a teaspoon or a hoe) on the tail, exactly as you would for a shove it, just a little stronger so that the tail hits the ground and makes noise. When you begin to lift, move forward, in the direction the board is rotating to keep following it and not lose it. This should make the table rotate 180 degrees in the air. To scoop the tail, the rear foot should curl under it and immediately come back, leaning out of the board and doing the rest (most) of the movement; the front one, on the other hand, should rise in the air above the skate to help control it and keep it in place.
- When scooping with your back foot, you should hit the tail hard enough to lift it off the board. Think of the movement as if you have something under your shoe and are trying to rub it off the floor by moving your foot back and forth. Just remember not to hit the board too hard or you will risk having it overturned. You will undoubtedly need a lot of practice to find the right balance in the various movements.
- During an ollie, the front foot should slide along the entire length of the board, for a pop shove it instead, you will need to make sure you lift your foot completely off the board. Some like to keep their foot raised very close to the skate, so they can put it back on and regain control of the board faster if necessary.
Step 4. Stay above the board
Watch it rotate, using your right foot to accompany it a bit if needed. The arms should be slightly out on the sides of the body to help you stay on top of the skate. Wait until the board is at its full height before starting to pick it up.
Step 5. Pick up the board with both feet after it has completed its rotation
Resume the skate with your feet by placing them both on their respective trucks (bolts through which the wheels are fixed to the board), the front foot near the nose and the rear one near the tail. Bend your knees when you land to better absorb impact.
Step 6. Keep going smooth and clean
When you resume your normal pace, keep the board on the same level to stay centered and keep your balance using your arms to help you.
Step 7. Raise the level
Once you have full control of all the movements and are able to close your pop shove it without problems, you can begin to dare the same trick with rotations of 360 ° instead of 180.
Advice
- The skate will rotate outward in front of you, so jump forward along with it as well.
- Make sure your feet don't hit the board as it rotates.
- Bending your knees in the air will make your pop shove it taller.
- You will do better if you are already able to close an ollie without any problems.
- Do not pick up the board by squeezing down (stomping) too hard, you could cause it to flip or rotate around its axis.
- Use your front foot to control the board and prevent it from turning differently.
Warnings
- Don't push this trick to its maximum difficulty until you have full control.
- You may fall.
- Landing on the wrong side of the board will risk breaking it.
Things You Will Need
- A skateboard
- A helmet
