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Rolling Thunder
Rolling ThunderLV 2
Unattributed Cardistry

Rolling Thunder is, as the name suggests, a display in which the cards "roll" to form a alternating four packet display and then close with a collapsing motion to close all packets and square up.

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displaypacket cuttwo-handed
Evolution
EvolutionLV 4
Cyclonebg
25/11/2014
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classiccombodisplayflexibilityrotationtwo-handed
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Oddstyle 03
Oddstyle 03LV 4
Jaspas

Oddstyle 3 is a flourish created by Jaspas while he was experimenting with his Oddstyle grip. It revolves aroubd the rhythmic splitting and squaring of 2 to 4 pack of cards.

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displaytwo-handedpacket cutgrip
V-Cuts
V-CutsLV 7
Tobias Levin

V-Cuts, is a highly advanced one handed cut that involves the stripping of packets from one packet, and then spinning them down into the other hand.

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one-handedrunningdisplayflexibilityspeedspin
Ora
OraLV 4
Zomb Tien
2013

The Birth of Ora Cascade The day started like any other until The Virts dropped their first Instagram video featuring the Virtuoso Launch Edition deck. Daren Yeow unveiled Waterwheel for the first time, and the cardistry world lit up. The move was hypnotic and instantly iconic. I was completely hooked. But I was also frustrated. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t nail the perfect one-handed faro Waterwheel demanded. After weeks of grinding, I finally decided to take a break from forcing it. In that downtime, I sat back and started thinking about creating something comfier and easier for myself. That’s when I decided to experiment from a regular cascade position, where a normal faro felt natural and controllable. Out of that session came what I originally called Orakusa. The move originally featured a “bloom” phase where the cards opened up beautifully before cascading down. I eventually removed the bloom because it shortened the cascade too much and hurt the overall flow. Over time, most people started calling it Ora. I completely forgot the original meaning behind “Orakusa” (it was that long ago), so I just rolled with it and quietly shortened the name to Ora Cascade. What began as a workaround for Waterwheel became one of my signature moves. A reminder that sometimes the best creations come from adapting to your current limits instead of stretching for perfection. - Zomb Tien

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cascadedisplaytwo-handed
Eames
EamesLV 5
Kyle Tran
14/11/2020

Eames is a flourish taught by Kyle Tran in the Fontaine Files, a compilation of tutorials for original flourishes by Fontaine members and friends. Eames is a flourish that builds a structure by rotating various packets around each other with a "building over" motion. Then it spins and the structure starts to collapse and it closes with a "bite" and spin to square up.

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displaypacket cutrotationtwo-handed
Braceface
BracefaceLV 5
Carter MacDiarmid
14/11/2020

Braceface is a flourish taught by Carter in the Fontaine Files, a compilation of tutorials for original flourishes by Fontaine members and friends. Braceface is a flourish with a smooth flow and a small display and a rotating collapsing closer.

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displaytwo-handedpacket cutrotationgrip
Buzzsaw
BuzzsawLV 4
Brendan Conner

Buzzsaw is a move that mimics the movements of a spinning circular saw blade. Its smooth, continuous motion creates a satisfying visual flow that perfectly matches its name. It is typically recommended to perform Buzzsaw with a borderless deck for better visual effects. The name was coined by Kevin Ho.

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cascadedisplaytwo-handed
Foursquare
FoursquareLV 5
Dom Corrado
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displaytwo-handed
Flower Fan
Flower FanLV 5
Jerry Cestkowski

Flower Fan is a striking fan that allows you to fan the cards around your hand, almost in a 360 degree fashion.

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card bendingdisplayfantwo-handed
Spring Triangle
Spring TriangleLV 5
Unattributed Cardistry

Spring Triangle, as the name suggests, is a move where the Card Spring move and Charlier Cut are combined into one. The cardist must first do a spring, then perform a Charlier Cut with their other hand to form a triangle. This move is frequently used alongside Trinity.

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displayspeedtwo-handed
Virus
VirusLV 7
Noel Heath
2015
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displaytwirltwo-handed
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