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Ferris
FerrisLV 1
Dan & Dave
2014

Ferris is a simple twirl that can lead into more twirls and combos. Published for the first time in D&D's youtube channel in 2014.

single cardspintwirl+3
single cardspintwirl
Index Push Off
Index Push OffLV 1
Unattributed Cardistry

The Index Push Off is an easy, not so beginner friendly, One-Handed one card extension. It is fundamental for lots of flourishes and should be learned close to the start of one's cardistry Journey.

classiccombofundamentalgripnew deckone-handedsingle card+7
classiccombofundamentalgripnew deckone-handedsingle card
ZM's One Card TwirL
ZM's One Card TwirLLV 3
Zach Mueller

ZM's One Card Twirl is a One-handed flashy twirl highly inspired by The Virts Flicker but with a special twist at the end: a throw.

aerialcard shotcomboone-handedrotationsingle cardspeedtwirl+8
aerialcard shotcomboone-handedrotationsingle cardspeedtwirl
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Aperture
ApertureLV 4
Lun Zi

Aperture is a smooth 3 packets cut with a smooth flow of packets opening, rotating with a circular motion and a collapsing closer.

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displaypacket cutrotationsingle cardtwo-handed
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Revolver
RevolverLV 6
Kevin Ho

Revolver has had many iterations and variations throughout the years, but the version you've seen in Portable Playground 2 and Liquid Paper is its definitive form. - Kevin Ho

aerialpacket cutsingle cardspeedtwirltwo-handed+6
aerialpacket cutsingle cardspeedtwirltwo-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.

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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.

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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.

aerialbody partscard shotsingle cardspin+5
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.

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fidgetfundamentalone-handedrotationsingle card
CLUSTERCUSS
CLUSTERCUSSLV 5
Lewis Caldwell
13/12/2017

Clustercuss is a twisting one handed cut by Lewis Caldwell! Very interesting threading action going on here, worth learning.

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one-handedpacket cutrotationsingle cardspin
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