A lot of people lift their deck up to their arms. But what you wanna do is reach down, of course you need to pull the scooter up a bit. Another important part is getting your hand back on your handlebar as fast as possible. This because you'll get more balance and you can whip your deck the last part.

Try to hit the deck as close to the back wheel as you can. It gives more leverage.

Smack the deck like it's your mom