# How to Nollie Shove-It

> A nollie shove-it is a pop shove-it popped off the nose while you roll forward. A step-by-step guide from Skate AI (getskateai.com).

Canonical: https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-shove-it
Last updated: 2026-10-19

Flat ground · Level 3 of 5 · Learn first: [Nollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie)

## The short answer

A nollie shove-it is a pop shove-it popped off the nose while you roll forward. The board spins 180 flat under you and doesn't flip. Put your front foot on the tip of the nose, toes hanging slightly off the toe side, and your back foot near the back bolts at an angle. Pop the nose and scoop it back behind you with your front foot, and let your back foot only guide.

## Where your feet go

- **Regular:** Front foot in the heel-side pocket of the nose at about 45°. Back foot in the middle of the board, straight across, just along for the ride. Pop the nose and scoop it back behind you with your front foot.
- **Goofy:** Front foot in the heel-side pocket of the nose at about 45°. Back foot in the middle of the board, straight across, just along for the ride. Pop the nose and scoop it back behind you with your front foot.

## Step by step

Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try.

1. **Set up:** Front foot on the tip of the nose, toes hanging slightly off the toe side. Back foot near the back bolts at an angle, just along for the ride.
2. **Pop:** Pop the nose down and scoop it back behind you with your front foot, instead of only stomping it down.
3. **Guide:** Keep your back foot light. It only guides the board around, it doesn't push the spin.
4. **Catch:** Watch the grip tape come back around and catch it with both feet over the bolts.
5. **Land:** Land with both feet over the bolts, knees bent, and roll away.

## Troubleshooting

### The board barely turns

**Why:** You're popping the nose straight down instead of scooping it back.

**Fix:** Scoop with your front foot as you pop, back behind you and not just down.

### It spins past 180

**Why:** The scoop is too hard, or the catch comes late.

**Fix:** Ease off the scoop and catch as soon as the grip tape lines back up.

### The board flips instead of staying flat

**Why:** Your foot is dragging off the side instead of scooping straight back.

**Fix:** Keep the scoop level and behind you, not down off the edge.

### The tail kicks up and the board goes crooked

**Why:** Your back foot is pushing the tail instead of staying light.

**Fix:** Leave the back foot passive and let the front foot do the work.

## Drill

10 nollie shove-its on flat ground, watching the board instead of your feet to time the catch.

## FAQ

### Should I learn a pop shove-it and a nollie first?

It helps to have both. The pop shove-it gives you the spin and the nollie gives you the pop off the nose.

### Which foot does the work?

Your front foot. It pops and scoops, and the back foot only guides.

### How long does it take to learn a nollie shove-it?

It depends on how often you skate and how solid your nollie is. Many skaters get the basic motion within a few weeks of regular sessions.

### What's the difference from a pop shove-it?

A pop shove-it pops off the tail with your back foot. A nollie shove-it pops off the nose with your front foot.

## What to learn next

- Learn first: [Nollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie)
- Learn first: [Pop Shove-It](https://getskateai.com/tricks/pop-shove-it)
- Next: [Nollie Heelflip](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-heelflip)

App: [Skate AI: Kickflip Ollie Coach on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6814983538)

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