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Tiny Hands
Tiny HandsLV 3
Scott Black

Tiny Hands is a visual illusion in which a single card is placed against the performer’s palm and gently pushed outward, creating the appearance that the card is floating just above the hand. The effect is typically enhanced by rotating the hand during the display, further reinforcing the illusion of suspension. important For Tiny Hands to function correctly, the performer’s palm must retain a slight amount of moisture to allow the card to adhere subtly to the skin. The creator explains this directly, stating that “to perform Tiny Hands, I use the moisture on the inside of the bottom of my lip.”

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isolationmagicsingle card
Fuck Physics
Fuck PhysicsLV 5
Jaspas
30/03/2014

Fuck Physics is a move in which a packet of cards is tossed upward and returns to the hand at an unnatural angle. It consists of a simple cut that prepares a separated packet for the throw. The packet is then tossed in a specific way, causing it to return diagonally instead of following the expected perpendicular downward trajectory. A paid tutorial was announced for release on the NDO website in 2016, but the announcement was later cancelled as an April Fools' joke.

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aerialmagicpacket cuttwo-handed
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Prestige Isolation
Prestige IsolationLV 2
Jaspas
2013

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.

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fansingle cardmagicisolationpressure-basedtwo-handedrotationcard bendingspin
Table Spread Shuffle
Table Spread ShuffleLV 6
Unattributed Cardistry

Table Spread Shuffle is a shuffling technique performed by spreading the cards across a flat surface. The cards are first spread out, then the outer corner of the leading cards is lifted to bring them upright. This motion pulls the remaining cards along, creating a self-standing structure of cards. The hands are released from the final cards, allowing them to fall gradually and smoothly, creating a domino-like effect. The move is often finished with a Cascade using the collected, still-interlaced cards.

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magicshufflespreadtabletwo-handed
Anti-Faro
Anti-FaroLV 10
Christian Engblom

Anti-Faro is known as one of the hardest moves in cardistry, the move perfectly interlaces the cards, just like a Faro Shuffle would, but using Spring. The technique springs the cards onto an open palm, where they slide across one another and spread apart. The cards are then gently slid toward the center, allowing for a more precise grip. Anti Faro was originally created as a slight of hand move to be used in a magic routine, but changed over time to being able to perfectly and mathematically interlace the cards one by one.

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magicpressure-basedtwo-handedshufflegrip
Butt Shuffle
Butt ShuffleLV 4
Ed Marlo

Butt Shuffle is a variation of the Table Faro Shuffle that is performed in reverse. It's a version, where the bottom of the cards touches the surface and the interlacing occurs from bottom to top. Its main purpose is to imitate a Table Riffle Shuffle, creating the optical illusion of a standard table riffle, while in reality the cards interlace one-to-one.

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card bendingmagicnew deckshuffletabletwo-handed
Table Riffle Shuffle
Table Riffle ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Table Riffle Shuffle is a professional, efficient card shuffling technique widely used in magic, casinos, and competitive card games. It is performed on a table surface by riffling the long edges of the cards. Unlike the standard Riffle Shuffle, this method is less prone to exposing cards to players, making the shuffle more discreet.

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card bendingclassicmagicshuffletabletwo-handed
Hindu Shuffle
Hindu ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Hindu Shuffle is a simple shuffle originating from Asia and is commonly used in many Eastern regions. It begins by taking a substantial portion of cards from the bottom of the deck with the dominant hand, then stripping off small packets into the other hand. Its mechanics are similar to the Strip Cut, with the key difference that it is performed entirely in the hands, without using a table or other surface.

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magicpacket cutshuffletwo-handed
Overhand Shuffle
Overhand ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Overhand Shuffle is one of the easiest and most common ways to shuffle a pack of cards. It's a great shuffle for magicians to use since lay people are already familiar with it, and because there are some great controls and false shuffles that can be done while shuffling the deck in this manner. The shuffle is commonly used in western countries. References The description above is adapted from the 52Kards video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0J_487VquE

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classicmagicpacket cutshuffletwo-handed
Under Pressure
Under PressureLV 4
Michael Vile

Under Pressure is a fan flourish in which the cards flow smoothly from one hand to the other, creating a graceful wave-like motion. The cards are spread in the same way as in a Pressure Fan. However, once the fan reaches an angle of approximately 45–90 degrees, the deck is no longer rotated. Instead, pressure is continuously applied while the cards are gradually released from the fingers at the corner, allowing them to flow smoothly into the non-dominant hand, which gathers the returning cards.

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fanmagicpressure-basedtwo-handedrotationcard bending
LePaul Spread
LePaul SpreadLV 4
Paul LePaul

LePaul Spread is a card spreading technique performed entirely in the hands. It is created by springing the cards and arranging them into: a straight line a semicircle an "S" shape Since the flourish relies on pressure rather than the condition of the deck, it can be performed even with worn cards without losing its visual appeal. However, practicing with inexpensive or less valuable decks is recommended, as the technique carries a significant risk of permanent damage to the cards along their width.

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card bendingclassicfundamentalmagicpressure-basedspreadtwo-handed
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Ribbon Spread
Ribbon SpreadLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

Ribbon Spread, sometimes called Table Spread, is a popular cardistry flourish and magic technique where a deck of cards is smoothly laid out in a long, overlapping line or wave across a flat surface. The move often ends with a turnover made by tracing across the deck using either a finger or a card or by lifting the first cards and pressing on them, turning over the subsequent cards. It is recommended to bevel the deck before spreading.

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one-handedmagicspreadfundamentalclassictablenew deck
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