Shadow boxing is a game that has become popular on TikTok. The game goes by many names, but most notably either the pointing game or shadow boxing. The point of the game is to point in one direction, and to try and make your opponent look the same way. If they do, you win the round. However, the game has taken on new life as it has transitioned into its shadow boxing era. Opponents used to trade turns after each movement, but now participants can throw combos or series of points — similar to boxing combinations. The object of the game is to trick your opponent into turning their head in the same direction that you point your finger. Every time one person points, the other person must move their head either up, down, left or right at the same time. If the person is pointing in the same direction as the persons head, theyve been symbolically "punched," failing to dodge the fatal blow. The game is about reaction time and anticipation, and if you lack either, your picture may be in a viral TikTok soon. TikTokers are taking pictures when they win a round, capturing the exact moment their opponent lost. Users are trying to come up with the “craziest combos” in hopes of using the most outlandish hand movements to get a win.