2 fingers: index finger at the middle of the deck, middle finger flat on the kicktail. On "pop" the board, apply pressure to the kicktail. This element of the technique causes the board to fly through the air. To get the board to fly, you must slide your index finger to the front side of the board and level it out in the air. Then, push down on the middle finger with all your might to cause the board to fly. 1 hand: same as two-finger pop, but without kicking the tail. The board will not fly under this method. No hands: Slap the deck once or twice quickly with the back of your hand. The board will not fly but may do some unusual dancing moves. Pop a Tech deck is one of the most popular tricks in skateboarding because of its simplicity and difficulty level. It can be done anywhere by anyone who has enough practice. The only thing that can stop you from popping your Tech deck is if you keep failing at doing so!