How to do aHow to do akickflip and a pop-shuvit kickflip and a pop-shuvit

MaterialsMaterials

Skateboard (wheels, trucks, etc.)Skateboard (wheels, trucks, etc.) Shoes Shoes

Hello. I am going to show you all how Hello. I am going to show you all how to do a kickflip and a pop-shuvit. to do a kickflip and a pop-shuvit. First, I am going to explain what a First, I am going to explain what a kickflip is. It is when the edge of the kickflip is. It is when the edge of the board that is closest to your toes flips board that is closest to your toes flips up towards you. A pop-shuvit is when up towards you. A pop-shuvit is when the board does a 180 degree turn. the board does a 180 degree turn. You would want to know how to You would want to know how to skateboard because it is a fun skateboard because it is a fun exercise and a quick and easy way of exercise and a quick and easy way of transportation.transportation.

For a kickflip, you want to position For a kickflip, you want to position your feet so your back toes are on your feet so your back toes are on the back end of the board. the back end of the board.

Your front foot Your front foot should be at a 45 should be at a 45 degree angle with degree angle with your heel hanging your heel hanging off of the side.off of the side.

You want to push the back end of You want to push the back end of the board down and kick out at the board down and kick out at about a 25 degree angle at the about a 25 degree angle at the same time. When you kick want to same time. When you kick want to “roll” your foot. “roll” your foot.

While the board is flipping under While the board is flipping under you, you want to bring your foot you, you want to bring your foot back and “catch” the board with back and “catch” the board with both feet. Then slam down with both feet. Then slam down with both feet to land.both feet to land.

Then you can Then you can brag to your brag to your friends that you friends that you can do a cool trick can do a cool trick on a skateboard.on a skateboard.

Another trick you can do is a pop-Another trick you can do is a pop-shuvit. This is when the board does shuvit. This is when the board does a 180 degree turn.a 180 degree turn.

You want to position your feet so You want to position your feet so your front foot is 3/4 of the way up your front foot is 3/4 of the way up the board. Then your back toes the board. Then your back toes should be hanging off the side of should be hanging off the side of the end.the end.

When you pop the When you pop the board up, you board up, you want to scoop want to scoop backwards with backwards with your back foot. your back foot.

The board will start turning. When The board will start turning. When it has done a 180 degree turn, you it has done a 180 degree turn, you catch it and slam down and land.catch it and slam down and land.