Skateboarding Tricks: Switch Pop Shove-It

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After learning the switch ollie, move on to a switch pop shove-it. Learn how to do a switch pop shove-it and several variations in this free skateboarding video series.

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Tags: techniques, flips, skating, tricks, switch, skateboarding, skateboards, pop, shuvit, shove-it

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Summary: The development of skateboarding coincides with the popularization of surfing in California around the 1950's. Since that time, skateboarding has seen many rises and falls in popularity, with several generations of young skaters developing the sport and their own skateboarding tricks and techniques. The current generation of skateboarders is more accepted and less rebellious than previous generations, and often skate on city built skate parks designed for a variety of skateboarding tricks.

A switch pop shove-it is when a skateboarder does a switch ollie, sends their board over 180 degrees, and then lands back on the board while rolling switch. In this free video series, a sponsored skateboarder will teach you how to perform a switch pop shove-it skateboarding trick, as well as several variations. After learning what a switch pop shove-it is and how it works, you'll learn how to place the feet for the trick and how to perform a switch pop shove-it. Next, you'll learn how to do a frontside switch pop shove-it, a switch pop shove-it down, a switch varial flip, and common mistakes to avoid when doing these skateboarding tricks. With these tips, you'll soon find yourself doing all kinds of skateboarding tricks in the park, off of rails, and on the way to the X Games!

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Expert: Shawn has over twenty years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines and his sponsors include Venture Trucks, Ricta Wheels, Roughneck Hardware and FTC Skate shop. Originally from the northeast state of Maine, where good skate spots are hard to find, Shawn loves and appreciates the abundance of skate spots the Bay Area has to offer. Shawn enjoys sharing the art of skateboarding and believes that it is one of the few sports that teaches real patience and determination, allows for limitless growth, and nurtures individuality at the same time.

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