The lobster raises the carapace by swallowing water. Then, the whitish colored membrane between the body and tail bursts, the fluid escapes, and the lobster rolls over on its side.
Lobsters shed the body and head first.
Next, the eyes pop out under the old shell. By now you can see the new shell covering the body. Throughout this time the lobster pulls and pulls until it finally frees the bulky claw meat from the narrow joints. Once the claws are shed, the entire lobster is freed with the flip of the tail. An intact shell now lies beside the helpless rag.