shuv

Shuv, also known as shuv-it, is a basic skateboarding trick. It involves the rider kicking the board to spin 360 degrees in a horizontal plane while they remain stationary. The trick is executed by placing the back foot on the tail of the skateboard and the front foot slightly forward, angled across the board. As the rider pops the tail and simultaneously flicks their front foot off the side of the nose, the board rotates. The rider then catches the board with their feet and lands.

The shuv-it is considered a fundamental trick in skateboarding, often one of the first rotational tricks a beginner learns after mastering basic ollies and riding. It can be performed in various stances, including regular and goofy. There are variations of the shuv-it, such as the frontside shuv-it, where the rider's front side faces the direction of rotation, and the backside shuv-it, where their back side faces the direction of rotation. These variations add complexity and style to the basic maneuver. The shuv-it is a building block for more advanced tricks in skateboarding.