How long does it take to learn a Pop Shove-it?

Most skaters land their first pop shove-it within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice, once you can ollie consistently.

What should I learn before the Pop Shove-it?

The pop shove-it builds on Ollie. Get that consistent first, since the pop shove-it reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.

Is the Pop Shove-it hard to learn?

The pop shove-it is a beginner trick. It gets much easier once you can already ollie.

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Pop Shove-it

Also known as Pop Shuvit, Shuvit

The board rotates 180° backside in the horizontal plane while you jump straight up and land on it. No body rotation — just the board spins.

The Pop Shove-it is a beginner Flatground trick. Most skaters land their first one within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice.

Spec

Difficulty: beginner
Complexity
Learn time: 1-3 weeksⓘ
Category: Flatground
Stance: regular

Your progress

Same trick, other stances

Frontside Shove It

Steps

1
Foot placement
Back foot on the tail, toes angled slightly toward the heel edge. Front foot in the middle of the board, ready to get out of the way.
Force
●○○○○
Direction
centered
Weight
centered
TipKeep your front foot light — it guides briefly then vacates.
2
Crouch and scoop
Bend your knees and as you pop, scoop your back foot backward toward your heel. This makes the board spin — not an ollie slide.
Force
●●●○○
Direction
back
Weight
centered
TipThe scoop is like dragging your back toes toward you in a sweeping arc.
3
Jump and let go
As you scoop, jump straight up and pull your feet away from the board to let it spin freely underneath you.
Force
●●●●○
Direction
up
Weight
centered
TipThe board needs space to rotate. Hovering your feet too close will catch the board mid-spin.
4
Spot the board and land
Watch the board rotate 180°, then put your feet back on it — back foot first, then front foot — and absorb the landing.
Force
●●●○○
Direction
down
Weight
centered
TipCatch the board with your back foot when it's about 3/4 through rotation.

The blueprint

Showing foot placement · motion arrows.

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Animation

Setup

Common mistakes

Landing with feet too far apart

What: You land but can't control the board.
Why: Hesitation during the spin — landing before 180° is complete.
Fix: Wait until you see the grip tape facing up before committing to land.

Board only rotates 90°

What: The board stops at a quarter turn.
Why: Not enough scoop force, or front foot dragging on the board.
Fix: Make sure your front foot completely leaves the board before it starts rotating.

Board flipping instead of spinning

What: The board flips end-over-end instead of spinning flat.
Why: You're scooping in a downward arc instead of a horizontal sweep.
Fix: Think of the scoop as a horizontal 'slide your foot backward' motion, not a vertical stomp.

Common problems

My pop shove-it goes bigspin — it spins too much

Why: You're scooping the tail too aggressively outward, adding extra rotation past 180.
Fix: Scoop to 180 only — think of pushing the tail just enough to spin a half rotation. A controlled scoop, not a full sweep.

The board won't spin under me — it just pops up

Why: You're not scooping at all, just popping. The back foot needs to swing the tail outward.
Fix: Pop and scoop simultaneously. Back foot pushes the tail outward (toward your heel side) while you jump straight up. Think of the tail making a C-shape path.

I keep landing primo (on the side of the board)

Why: You're catching the board mid-spin instead of waiting for the full 180.
Fix: Jump higher and be patient. Wait until you see the grip tape facing up before stomping down. Speed-checking the landing is the most common cause of primo landings.

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Why this works

The mechanics behind the trick

Board: The scoop motion of your back foot pushes the tail in a rotational arc, spinning the board around its vertical axis. The front foot must stay out of the way to let it rotate freely.
Feet: Your back foot scoops backward to initiate the backside spin. Your front foot provides a very gentle guide, then gets out of the way entirely.
Weight: You need to be centered so you can jump straight up and come back down onto the spinning board.

Frequently asked

How long does it take to learn a Pop Shove-it?: Most skaters land their first pop shove-it within 1-3 weeks of consistent practice, once you can ollie consistently.
What should I learn before the Pop Shove-it?: The pop shove-it builds on Ollie. Get that consistent first, since the pop shove-it reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
Is the Pop Shove-it hard to learn?: The pop shove-it is a beginner trick. It gets much easier once you can already ollie.
Who invented the Pop Shove-it?: The Pop Shove-it was invented by Rodney Mullen in 1979 in California.

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