Sleights & Techniques

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The Hindu Shuffle is an easy to perform controlled shuffle - It gives the illusion that the deck is shuffled, while the top card is set by the magician. It can also lead to card forcing
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Several useful and basic false shuffle quick video tutorials
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A false cut gives the illusion that the deck is mixed up, when its really not. This is a less professional version of the regular false cut, and its especially good for beginners.
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A false cut gives the illusion that the deck is mixed up, when its really not. This cut is a more complex variation of the basic false cut. Learning the basic false cut first will make this one easier.
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Effect: A pack of cards is spread in the hands of the magician, but hidden cards are concealed within.
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Basically, a false cut gives the illusion that the deck is mixed up, when its really not. This is a great tutorial for a common and easy false cut (but a very effective one). The instructor is really clear and understandable, too.
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Simple yet important force: Spectator chooses card, puts it back in deck, deck is cut and shuffled, and chosen card revealed when spectator says 'stop'.
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Learn the (almost necessary) finger fan sleight
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The faro, also known as the weave shuffle is a technique that perfectly interlaces the cards. It is not a false shuffle, but properly speaking a controlled shuffle. The shuffle can be made in the hands, or on the table which gives it the appearance of a tabled riffle shuffle. The in the hands method is, by far, the easier of the two and I will describe the method that I use.
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