learning to shuv-it

**eroki** · 07-26-2009 10:17 AM

i've been longboarding for 5 months now ive been trying to get into tricks i can do some of the basics but lately ive been trying to shuv-it.

i got it down to spinning the board the but my feet never land on the board, occasionally my back foot will, but i just want to stick it already.

any tips?

**killerzombie163** · 07-26-2009 11:13 AM

I think if you got down the rotation of the board, landing the jump is just practice. Usually when I do a 180 body varial (i think thats the name), i jump, twist and get low.

**C-NoTe** · 08-01-2009 08:52 AM

bagelbum really helped me to start learning this. Start by just practicing doing the 180 pivot. don't jump just do the pivot then jump and 180 to go back to regular stance. Then just shorten the time. You want to swing the board at least 90 to 100 degrees before you do the jump otherwise it will flick to far out and not stay underneath you and be in control that's why you only land with your back foot on half the time. If its in control AT LEAST your back foot should land on it every time its the front foot that's harder to commit to.

**Terrorsathan** · 08-01-2009 09:03 AM

honestly... Learn it on a short board first.

**Cann0n** · 08-01-2009 09:16 AM

What board are you trying it on??

I learned a shovit over 10 years ago. I found it is much different on a longboard than on a shortboard... especially on the Dervish since it lacks proper tails/noses to preform the trick with comfort.

**eroki** · 08-01-2009 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Cann0n

What board are you trying it on??

I learned a shovit over 10 years ago. I found it is much different on a longboard than on a shortboard... especially on the Dervish since it lacks proper tails/noses to preform the trick with comfort.

well it kinda a no name board haha when i started i wasnt sure on spending so much money so i just bought this "rainbow" board atleast thats wat it says on top of it. it has a nose and tail but their not that long cause i was dumb and bought sidewinders so it shortens them a good amount.

**Cann0n** · 08-01-2009 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by eroki

well it kinda a no name board haha when i started i wasnt sure on spending so much money so i just bought this "rainbow" board atleast thats wat it says on top of it. it has a nose and tail but their not that long cause i was dumb and bought sidewinders so it shortens them a good amount.

Yeah, the more leverage you have the easier it is.

**eroki** · 08-01-2009 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cann0n

Yeah, the more leverage you have the easier it is.

yea i woulda figured i tried it on a dervish one time and got it but never could after that.

**steezeplease510** · 08-02-2009 12:03 AM

my problem was i needed to grow balls i was afraid of something i guess falling

**eroki** · 08-04-2009 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by steezeplease510

my problem was i needed to grow balls i was afraid of something i guess falling

haha thanks for the tip. i think im past that though i fall alot hahaha.

**Big'bean** · 08-04-2009 07:37 PM

iv got my shuvs down pretty well. i can do it on pretty much anything the hardest for me is the drop wedge "landyachtz". but the biggest part is getting over the fear of getting both feet on the board and slipping out. its alot easier on a bigger board if you twist 90 degrees and throw it the rest and snap back into your original position. it much easier to go in fakie postion and just throw your front good. hope it helped good luck

**crazyfish** · 08-04-2009 10:26 PM

are you trying shuvits on the nose or the tail?

**JamieReis** · 08-05-2009 12:44 AM

Dude. I can't do it to save my life. The first time I tried to shove it I landed it. I haven't landed one since. Its crazy. The same thing happened to me with the old school kickflip. First time I landed it and now I can land it like 1/50 times. Its insane. Cross stepping was the opposite. I couldn't do it the first couple times, but with a really small amount of practice, its super easy. Anyone that has any real specific tips on this would be greatly appreciated.

**akimaveur** · 08-05-2009 01:39 AM

practice, and whip that board around all the way!!
landing comes with practice and patience.

**JamieReis** · 08-05-2009 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by akimaveur

practice, and whip that board around all the way!!
landing comes with practice and patience.

Screw that, I want it to work now.

**Gs-boards** · 08-05-2009 02:07 AM

i learned it on a bigger board, and i almost can't do it on a shortboard cuz of the small wheelbase and less leverage. just make sure u can do a 180 pivot, and after that a shuvit is easy.

**eroki** · 08-05-2009 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Big'bean

iv got my shuvs down pretty well. i can do it on pretty much anything the hardest for me is the drop wedge "landyachtz". but the biggest part is getting over the fear of getting both feet on the board and slipping out. its alot easier on a bigger board if you twist 90 degrees and throw it the rest and snap back into your original position. it much easier to go in fakie postion and just throw your front good. hope it helped good luck

well im kinda broke right now haha but i want a new board i seen the dancr from xvd longboards it looks seriously perfect considering im only 5'7" and only the board is $150 but i also want a dervish or something with the same shape as it

**eroki** · 08-05-2009 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by crazyfish

are you trying shuvits on the nose or the tail?

haha well i kinda bought this random ass board haha it was wen i first started about 5 6 months ago and i never really knew which was the front i kinda proclaim the side with the rounder edge on it to be the front and the flat ended one the back thats how i use it.

**eroki** · 08-05-2009 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Gs-boards

i learned it on a bigger board, and i almost can't do it on a shortboard cuz of the small wheelbase and less leverage. just make sure u can do a 180 pivot, and after that a shuvit is easy.

its hard for me to do a 180 pivot cause i dont have a very big nose or tail if anyone wants i can post a picture so you can see what im talking about.