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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. ]=

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displayflexibilityspeedspringtwo-handed
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-basedspring
Ripple
RippleLV 5
Kenneth Aidan Foo
2013

Inspired by a new Faro mechanic that waterwheel used, I wanted to see if there were other unexplored Faro mechanics and spent a few months playing with different things and ended up with using pressure to un-faro a deck. Fun fact: I discovered it while using blank cards in an army camp because we weren’t allowed to bring Playing Cards into camp.

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farospringpressure-basedcascade
Spring
SpringLV 3
Unattributed Cardistry

Spring is a fundamental cardistry technique where cards are released into the air in a controlled burst, used by both cardists and magicians. It relies on diagonal pressure built within the deck and released through the thumb. The move is widely used due to its high level of control, its versatility in use (it's required for e.g. LePaul Spread, Pressure Fan, Under Pressure Fan, and Antifaro), and its relatively low difficulty.

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magicfundamentalspringpressure-basedtwo-handedclassicaerial
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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displayspeedspringtwo-handed
Anti-Faro
Anti-FaroLV 10
Christian Engblom

Known as one of the hardest moves in cardistry, Anti Faro takes significant amounts of time and practice to perfect and master. The move itself perfectly interlaces the cards, just like a Faro shuffle would. Anti Faro was originally created as a slight of hand move to be used in a magic routine, but changed over time to being able to perfectly and mathematically interlace the cards one by one.

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farogripmagicpressure-basedspringtwo-handed
Spring Spin
Spring SpinLV 6
Antariksh Singh

Spring Spin is a flourish that adds a card on top of a normal spring. This additional card rapidly spins during the spring, set in motion by the cards being shot out and balancing on the edge of the deck

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single cardspringtwo-handedrotationspin
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-basedspreadspringtwo-handed
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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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springpressure-basedtwo-handedcard bendingaerial