Moves that involve spreading cards into a fan shape.
36 moves in the archive
Flower cutting starts from a faro and "cuts the woven cards into two flower like formation, and with two small packets or single cards at the bottom and top. It is featured in the cardistry video 'Full House'.
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A less difficult variation of Curly Q that results in a fan with only one layer instead of two
Classic one handed fan that results in two layers, seemingly fanning out of nowhere.
The Click Fan is a fan that uses the opposing bends of each card to spread into a bloom-esque display, and then bending the cards lengthwise to make each card shift slightly to the left, making the face of each card visible
The Yin-Yang fan is a variation of the smear fan which bends at the ends of spread, forming a unique display which shows the back and front of the cards.
The Siamese Fan is an easy yet flashy fan, one of the few moves that can impress a layman.
A fan which almost "magicly" fans its self, through pressure applied to the cards. You can also do it with lots of things, like your chin, your feet, the table corner
Indice Fan is a simple one-handed fan in which the cards are spread primarily using the index finger. It begins from a dealer grip, with the index finger curled underneath the deck. The cards are spread with a single fluid motion by extending the index finger while applying pressure to the deck with the index finger and thumb. For a more even spread, the remaining fingers can also push the rest of the cards during this stage.
Vad Fan is a fan which creates two fans simultaneously with the cards sliding on the thumb and middle finger of the opposite hand. Mechanics To prepare for the Vad Fan, the cards are interlaced using a Faro Shuffle and the packets are arranged in an inverted "V" shape, similarly to a Cascade. The packets are typically held at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees. For people with smaller hands, it is also acceptable to reduce the angle slightly below 90 degrees or slide the cards slightly inward. The little finger is then placed on the short edge, while the ring finger and thumb grip the outermost corners. The middle and index fingers may rest along the long edge. The cards are gradually compressed while being supported by the thumbnail and the index or middle fingernail of the opposite hand in the lower central area of the cards. The pressure is then slowly released, forming two fans at the same time. No established ending for the move has been developed yet. History Karlsson first published the move in a cardists' meetup video titled Cha-cha-cha on his YouTube channel. He officially presented the move at the second Cardistry-Con on April 10, 2015.
Side Pressure Fan is a rare pressure-based alternative to the Thumb Fan. The cards are spread by applying pressure to their short edges, using a technique inspired by the LePaul Spread.
Prestige Isolation is a simple isolation flourish that combines a fan with a single isolated card. The move traditionally begins with a fan created using the Side Pressure Fan technique, although a similar final effect can also be achieved with other fans, such as the Thumb Fan. A single card is then extracted from the fan and rotated in the style of the Rotation Isolation. The creator named the move after The Prestige (2006), drawing inspiration from the film's theme of magic.
Super Fan is a fan in which interlaced cards slowly expand into a circular display under tension. Mechanics The cards are positioned similarly to a Cascade, forming a "V" shape. The interlaced section is supported with the other hand, while the thumb and middle finger grip the outer ends and bring them together. When the hand is moved away, the stored pressure causes the cards to rotate around pivot point, creating the characteristic fan. Variations So far, only one variation is known: A fully one-handed version, including the interlacing and tensioning of the cards. References Nanh Kiem, https://www.instagram.com/p/BVXNG82gt4n/
Flower Fan is a striking fan that allows you to fan the cards around your hand, almost in a 360 degree fashion.
