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Nimbus
NimbusLV 7
Chase Duncan
04/10/2013

Nimbus is a cut consisting of three spinning packets. The move first debuted as part of the NB3 project (short for Nimbus, Bowtie, and 3D), released by Theory11 on its online store, and was later made publicly available on YouTube on October 4, 2013, through the Theory11 channel. If spinning the packets proves difficult, using a thinner deck or a partial deck is recommended.

classicpacket cutspeedspintwo-handed+5
classicpacket cutspeedspintwo-handed
Cobra Cut
Cobra CutLV 7
De'vo Vom Schattenreich

Cobra Cut is a difficult one handed cut named after the cobra due to its resemblance with the attacking motion of a real cobra.

one-handedclassicpacket cutused deckspeedxcmaerial+7
one-handedclassicpacket cutused deckspeedxcmaerial
Kickflip
KickflipLV 5
Joey Burton, Dan & Dave

The Kickflip Skater Cut (often refered to as simply Kickflip) is a variation of the Skater Cut by Joey Burton. In the original move, a packet is stripped out and stays static until it is brought back into the deck. In Dan & Dave's variation, the stripped packet performs a full 360 rotation, known as the Kickflip (Created by Dan & Dave). Hence why it is called the Kickflip Skater Cut.

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displayspintwo-handed
Vad Fan
Vad FanLV 6
Birger Karlsson
15/03/2015

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.

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fanpressure-basedtwo-handed
Side Pressure Fan
Side Pressure FanLV 4
Unattributed Cardistry

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.

fanpressure-basedtwo-handed+3
fanpressure-basedtwo-handed
Rotation Isolation
Rotation IsolationLV 2
Jaspas
2010

Rotation Isolation was created as a complement to the Palm Shift Isolation. The move begins by gripping the center of the card with the thumb and middle finger, which serve as the pivot point. The ring finger is then placed against the card to rotate it in the opposite direction of the hand's movement, creating the illusion of a stationary card.

isolationone-handedrotationsingle cardspin+5
isolationone-handedrotationsingle cardspin
Palm Shift Isolation
Palm Shift IsolationLV 2
Jaspas
2010

Palm Shift Isolation is a simple, fundamental isolation flourish that marked the beginning of isolation-based flourishes. A single card is held by its long edge with the fingers while the thumb slides it across the palm. The wrist is then rotated, allowing the fingers to regrip the card along its long edge and return to the starting position, ready to repeat the motion.

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one-handedsingle cardisolationclassicrotation
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.

fansingle cardmagicisolationpressure-basedtwo-handedrotationcard bendingspin+9
fansingle cardmagicisolationpressure-basedtwo-handedrotationcard bendingspin
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
Brush
BrushLV 1
Jerry Cestkowski
2002

The "Brush" is a dynamic, beginner-friendly aerial flourish where a single spinning card is shot into the air. Instead of a standard catch, the cardist smoothly deflects the card upward with their hand or body, creating a striking rebound effect.

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aerialbody partscard shotsingle cardspin
Fling
FlingLV 1
Kenneth Aidan Foo
2016

Created by Kenneth Aidan Foo, Fling (also known as Zippo) is a beginner-friendly, single-card fidget move. It features a smooth, continuous loop where a card pivots around the middle finger using the thumb.

fidgetfundamentalone-handedrotationsingle card+5
fidgetfundamentalone-handedrotationsingle card
Chrome
ChromeLV 2
Dominic Witt
09/2013

A static geometric display created by Dominic Witt in 2013 for The XCH Project. Inspired by Andrei Jikh's architectural style, it features a clean, two-phase opening that transitions from a crosswise grip into a 5-card-edged structure.

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classicdisplaypacket cuttwo-handed
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