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Backstroke
BackstrokeLV 2
Oliver Søgård
2016

Backstroke is a visually fluid two-handed packet cut characterized by its rhythmic and continuous flow. The movement relies on seamless packet rotations and finger dexterity to create a swimming-like motion.

single cardtwo-handedpacket cutrotationspeedfidgetspincombo+8
single cardtwo-handedpacket cutrotationspeedfidgetspincombo
Circle Twirl
Circle TwirlLV 3
Haider Ahmad

Cirlce Twirl is a flourish where once card is taken from the deck, and is spun in a circle.

continuousone-handedspeedspintwirl+5
continuousone-handedspeedspintwirl
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.

one-handedrunningdisplayflexibilityspeedspin+6
one-handedrunningdisplayflexibilityspeedspin
Flicker
FlickerLV 2
Huron Low
2009

Flicker is a move in which a singular card is spun around your fingers. This move can be useful in combos, and can be used in before perfomring the flicker shot.

one-handedsingle cardrotationspeedcontinuousfidgetcombo+7
one-handedsingle cardrotationspeedcontinuousfidgetcombo
Gearbox
GearboxLV 3
Kenneth Aidan Foo

Gearbox is a deceptively hard looking move that later reveals itself to be much easier than it seems. Gearbox features many spinning packets, and a unique final display. It is recommended to learn Sybil beforehand, but it is not striclty necessary.

packet cutspeedspintwo-handed+4
packet cutspeedspintwo-handed
Infinite Revolution
Infinite RevolutionLV 5
jtra

Infinite Revolution is a modified version of Revolutoin cut, but the spinning never stops. It can simply go on forever or for "infinity" until the cardist wants to stop.

continuousfidgetflexibilityone-handedrotationspeedspin+7
continuousfidgetflexibilityone-handedrotationspeedspin
2
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.

displayspeedtwo-handed+3
displayspeedtwo-handed
Molecule
MoleculeLV 3
Dan & Dave
2004

#15 in The System

packet cutspeedtwo-handed+3
packet cutspeedtwo-handed
Mockingbird
MockingbirdLV 7
Daren Yeow
2005

According to Leon Tai's knowledge, the move was first published on a forum called Singapore Magic Circle in 2005. Back then, Mockingbird was fairly simple compared to the full version we see today. It can be seen as a combination of the corner spin from Molecule 3 by Dan and Dave and the Tornado Cut. In Twisted Reality (2006), the flow improved significantly, and Daren stopped midway through the move to showcase the "3-packet display", making the flourish feel more complete. Three months later, an extended version of Mockingbird was released, but it was not until 2008 that Daren published the full version of the move, featuring the stunning display known as Twist of Fate. Nowadays, we often see people perform only the first phase of Mockingbird, and this iconic flourish becomes even more impressive when executed at high speed. This description is a short summary of Leon Tai's in-depth video essay on Mockingbird which is shown above.

packet cutspeedspintwo-handed+4
packet cutspeedspintwo-handed
1
Carnahan Fan
Carnahan FanLV 4
Dan & Dave

Carnahan is an iconic fan where the cards display in a half-circle around your index finger.

displayfanflexibilityone-handedspeedspinspread+7
displayfanflexibilityone-handedspeedspinspread
Boooom
BoooomLV 6
Lun Zi

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

displaytwo-handedpacket cutrotationspeedcard bending+6
displaytwo-handedpacket cutrotationspeedcard bending
Fireworks
FireworksLV 6
Haider Ahmad, Koa Rabang
2026

Fireworks is a unique flourish that does a spring whilst in the middle of a two handed cut. The original move was created by Haider Ahmad, with some additional closers being done by Koa Rabang. ]=

displayflexibilityspeedtwo-handed+4
displayflexibilityspeedtwo-handed
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