Sort of. You can also get by without lifting the rear wheel, doing so just makes the task easier. In essence what you're trying to do is just quickly lock the wheel and do a short skid, alternate this with the rotation of the crank, and it very much feels like you're skipping (you know, what you did when you were a kid). Being ambidextrous about it only comes after you're familiar with skipping in with your strong leg back.