Archive for the ‘Sleight of Hand’ category

Top Color Change

March 3rd, 2010

For a great visual effect, a sleigh-of-hand that’s a color change, the top color change is one of the killer moves in the ambitious card routine. It’s almost a card magic trick in itself but it’s best combined with other moves to create a great performance.

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The idea is simple, you flip the card on top of the deck so it’s face up and cover it with a face down card. Now you’re free to create the illusion at any moment when you cover the card with your hand.

I hope you enjoy this one, it’s definitively worth being in your card magic arsenal!

Have fun!

Giant False Cut

February 26th, 2010

This cut is a derivative of the one handed cut so you will know how to do this basic sleight of hand prior to learning this one.

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You have to hold the deck in the mechanics grip then with your index finger you lift the deck to make the Giant False Cut.

We recommend you practice with smaller cards like a bridge deck if you have difficulties landing this move.

Cheers!

Hoffman’s Invisible Pass

September 25th, 2008

Welcome to this card-magic video tutorial on the invisible pass! This is without a doubt a beautiful and elegant sleight of hand and only requires a bit of dexterity.

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What is great about this classic pass variation is that you can perform it while your spectators keep looking at the top of the deck… or so it seems!

You can always consult the entire list of all card-magic tricks here. The list includes other variations of the invisible pass.

Card Teleport – aka “Double Lift”

January 3rd, 2008

Update in our card magic section; if you’re new to card magic, the following video will teach you how to learn magic trick that is also in the ambitious card routine. The double lift is the most basic sleight of hand anyone wanting to perform basic card magic will need to learn. Here goes:

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You might also be interested to learn a more advanced sleight of hand if you want to combine the double lift with another sleight of hand in the same performance to get a good reaction from your audience by closing with a kick ass magic trick, that could be the pass. The pass has a few variations, notably the turn-over pass, the riffle pass, and the dribble pass.

The double lift is great in card magic tricks and is used in many card tricks. You can invent different performances using the double lift alone. I hope you will take the patience to learn the double lift, it will be a great friend in card magic.

Have fun!

Snap Color Change

December 23rd, 2007

This is a good color change you can use to reveal a selected card from a double lift it is clean but requires practice. However it’s a great effect when added to easy card tricks.

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*snap*!

Card Vanish (backhand “palming”)

December 23rd, 2007

To avoid confusion; this is not backhand palming. I do not know the name of this sleight of hand (do you?). The performer in the video is not fluid enough to say he’s mastering this sleight but it gives you a good idea and a chance to practice the move on your own.

This is great when combined with other vanish effects and productions (I’m a big fan), pretending to perform only of an easy card trick and adding these effects obtains good reactions due to surprise.

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Good luck!

The Revolver

December 22nd, 2007

This is a strong card trick, for your convenience and fidelity, made available for you through OpenMagic’s free magic trick directory:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/376607/

It uses the ascanio spread sleight of hand created by Arturo de Ascanio himself.

Good Card Fanning Tutorial

December 22nd, 2007

This is a must for all magicians who do card magic and most (if not all!) do. It requires practice and can be replaced by other techniques which are simpler, but it will really add to a performance as it will seem to be unique to you since people do not often see that in their daily lives.

Learn, Practice and Perform.

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I hope you enjoyed it and keep up the good work!

How to Dribble Cards

December 22nd, 2007

This is quite simple, most of you probably already known how to do this but I will be using this tutorial as a part of a bigger one.

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Stay tuned :-)

Quick Card Flip

December 22nd, 2007

This is also known as “The Fastest Card Trick In The World” due to the speed at which you create the illusion of flipping a card upside down inside the pack of cards without opening it at all.

All that to say; It’s a great secret to be revealed on a Monday morning ;-) there is a small sleight of hand needed in its performance… Have a look:

As you saw, it is an easy magic trick to perform once you become fluid at reversing the entire deck without anyone noticing!

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