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21 moves

Pressure Fan
Pressure FanLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Pressure Fan is known as one of the most satisfying fans in all of cardistry. You put pressure on the right part of the deck and then continue to fan out the cards entirely, creating a semicircle. The cards are released by the fingers at the corner of the deck.

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card bendingfantwo-handed
Boooom
BoooomLV 6
Lun Zi

Boooom is an elegant two handed cut that ends with a 4 card / packet display.

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displaytwo-handedpacket cutrotationspeedcard bending
Faro 2
Faro 2LV 3
jtra

Faro 2 is a unique move that involves splitting the deck into two pieces, then spread them out. After this, interlace the two halves together by bending them into each other. You can then perform a bridge, or go into another move.

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spreadtwo-handedcard bending
One-Handed Spring
One-Handed SpringLV 5
Unattributed Cardistry
27/10/2020

One-Handed Spring is a niche variation of the Spring. Its mechanics are similar to those of the traditional Spring, but the challenge lies in thumb placement. The thumb must be positioned precisely to allow the remaining cards to release smoothly, as they tend to catch against the fleshy pad of the thumb.

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card bendingmiscone-handedpressure-based
Donut Fan
Donut FanLV 4
Nikita Yatsik

Donut Fan is a highly visual display flourish based on Thumb Fan. The fan is thrown into the air, allowing the falling cards to land on the hands and form a large donut-like shape. There are two main variations: A standard Thumb Fan transformed into a donut shape, where the cards are loosely spread apart. An interlaced Thumb Fan that is expanded into a larger donut, creating a much tighter and more structured formation.

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card bendingdisplayfanspreadtwo-handed
Cake Fan
Cake FanLV 6
Nikita Yatsik

The Cake Fan is a three-dimensional fan that spreads the cards both vertically and horizontally in the hands, creating a shape reminiscent of a slice of cake.

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card bendingfanrotationspreadtwo-handed
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Tunnel Shuffle
Tunnel ShuffleLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

The Tunnel Shuffle is an eye-catching shuffle based on a faro interlace, finished with a long bridge that resembles a tunnel-like structure. After the cards are interlaced, they are typically spread over the knee, then bent in a controlled way similar to a riffle bridge, creating a smooth, arched tunnel effect.

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body partscard bendingshufflespreadtabletwo-handed
Thin Spring
Thin SpringLV 3
Dan & Dave

Thin Spring is a variation of the Spring, in which cards are released from the right hand into the left hand (or vice versa), forming a clean straight line in the air. During the move, the cards remain parallel to the ground while traveling between the hands.

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pressure-basedtwo-handedcard bendingaerial
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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