HOW TO SHOVE IT

1. How to Do a Shove it

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      Hold onto a railing for support at first. One of the best ways to practice a trick before trying it out is to hold onto something for support. You can still go through the motions of a trick without rolling on cement. Practice somewhere like a garage and use a railing to hold onto.
      

      • You can also practice tricks while sitting down. You just need to make sure that your board has enough space to move.^[1]
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      Practice the stance. Place your front foot directly above the front wheels with your toe pointed slightly out. Next, place your back foot on the edge of the board with your toe slightly overhanging the tail, also with your toe pointed slightly out. Last, center your body weight above the board.^[2]
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      Practice the motion. The shove it is a simple trick that relies on the friction created from your feet. The idea is that you move each foot in the opposite direction. With enough force from your feet, the skateboard will spin at 180 degrees. If done correctly, the board should rotate and land on an even line. It is best to practice while holding onto something because you jump off your skateboard while the board spins.
      

      • You control most of the spin, or the "shove," with your back foot. Your back foot has more influence than your front foot.
      • You are definitely at risk of hurting yourself once you land on the board after it spins.^[3]
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      Control the spin of the board. Once the board is spinning, it is important to land on the board when after a 180 degree rotation. Pay attention to where your feet land. If you do not balance your feet onto the board after the rotation, you could fall. Watch how the board spins and practice getting the board to land as close to where you started.
      

      • On the landing, attempt to balance your feet by placing each foot on the opposite end of the board.
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      Attempt the trick while stationary, but without holding on. Use the same location you attempted the trick with railing, but this time don’t hold onto anything.
      

      • If you fall, you are learning. Falling is a requirement for learning how to skateboard.
      • Practice until you land the trick without holding onto anything for support.
      • Eventually move on to practicing the trick while rolling. This will be the true test of whether you can do the trick. Many skateboarders think that you’ll get better faster the sooner you begin practicing your tricks on the move.