How can I avoid POW attacks?

I was playing Mario Kart Wii, and doing really well in the races, until someone caught me with a POW powerup.

Is there any way to avoid spinning out when the POW gets used?


If you shake the controller at the right time (just as the last shake comes to spin you out) you won't lose speed, but you'll still spin and lose your shells and mushrooms (or whatever other item you may have had).

If you are in the air after a jump from a ramp you won't get hit at all.