Pop shuvit is one of the most popular skateboarding tricks out there. Therefore, it’s essential for all skateboarders to add it to their repertoire.
If you have been following my blogs, you know how much I was into skateboarding in my teens. Growing up, my siblings and I used to ride our skateboards all the time in the neighborhood. Thanks to the various skateboarding tricks, not only did they help build my confidence and creativity, but they also gave me a way to express my identity.
Initially, I was not good at performing tricks with my skateboard; in fact, I couldn’t get one right without falling off my skateboard within a few seconds.
However, with enough practice and dedication, I picked up a few tricks that took my street skating to the next level and made me stand out from my friends. And while practicing, I also realized how important it was to have proper knowledge of the trick to perform it.
Hello! I am Stacy Smith, and today I will be teaching you how to pop shuvit. So, without wasting any more time. Let’s jump right in!
How To Pop Shuvit
To perform pop shuvit, follow these steps:
1. Placing Your Feet On The Skateboard
The front foot should be positioned in the same way you would position it if you were performing an ollie. It should be angled out and placed a little down from the front bolts, with your heels slightly hanging off. As far as your back foot is concerned, it should be in the toe side pocket of the board’s tail.
Make sure that you are comfortable on your skateboard before performing the trick. If you don’t feel steady enough, place the back wheels in a little crack on the ground. This will hold the back wheels tightly and help you feel more stable by preventing the skateboard from rolling when you are trying to work on it.
2. Bending Your Knees
Next, you have to bend your knees a little bit to gain some force for jumping.
Bending your knees will help you jump in the air for long enough for the skateboard to do a 180-degree spin. And it’s totally up to you whether you want to do this trick on an even surface or while rolling as there’s no right way of starting it.
3. Popping The Board Up
Scoop the skateboard’s tail up by using your back foot, just as you would do when performing a normal shuvit. Make sure that the scoop is a little harder this time so that the tail thumps to the ground, creating a popping noise.
As you lift the skateboard, move in the direction it is spinning to keep up with it. This will surely help the board spin 180 degrees.
4. Staying Over The Board
If needed, use your front foot to guide the board. Make sure that your arms come up a little at the sides as it’ll help you get above the skateboard without applying much effort. For a perfect pop shuvit, wait for the skateboard to reach maximum height before you catch it.
5. Catching The Board With Your Feet
Next, you have to catch the skateboard using your feet. Make sure that you land the front foot in front of the board and the back foot near the board’s tail. As you land, bend your knees to absorb the shock to avoid any knee injury.
6. Ride Away Clean
As you ride away, keep your arms on the sides to maintain balance. It shouldn’t look like you are trying too hard. The trick is to keep it smooth and clean.
7. Take It To The Next Level
Once you have mastered a 180-degree pop shuvit, try spinning the board 360 degrees to take the trick to the next level.
I would suggest you practice as much as you can. If you cannot get it right the first few times, have patience and don’t stop practicing; trust me, you will eventually get there.
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Other Skateboarding Tricks To Try
Here, I’ve listed a few other skateboarding tricks that you ought to try once you have mastered the pop shuvit.
1. Nollie Trick
Nollie trick is yet another popular skateboarding trick, which is really a reserve style of the ollie trick. You need to raise the skateboard’s nose instead of the tail as you jump for performing a nollie.
Position your back foot at the board’s center and your front foot near the tip. Now, as you jump, raise the board’s nose from the ground and level the skateboard while it’s in the air. Since pop shuvit and nollies are very similar tricks, mastering one of them would make the other one easier to do.
2. Wallride Trick
As far as the wallride trick is considered, it is a bit tougher than both pop shuvit and nollies, requiring a great amount of confidence. For performing wallride, position your feet on both ends of the deck.
As you come close to a wall, scrape the tail and raise the skateboard’s nose for it to roll up the wall. And as you slide back to the ground, you will also be required to raise the skateboard’s nose for an easy slide down.
I would strongly recommend you to try a wall ride only when you’ve gained enough experience in skateboarding.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, pop shuvit is one of my favorite skateboarding tricks because it’s so easy to master.Â
And not to brag, but back in the day, I used to nail a pop shuvit most times without breaking a sweat. So, I suggest you give it a try.
That brings me to the end of my guide. Just make sure that you are wearing all the protective gear when riding a skateboard.Â
On that note, I think I’ll teach my sons a few tricks. Until next time, bye!    Â