Sleights

Glide
# Hold the pack face up in the left hand between the first...

Overhand Shuffle
This shuffle is easier to master.(not that the hindu shuff...

Forcing a Card
First, take a look at the top card, A good time to do this...

Stripper Definition
This deck is cut in sort of a subtle 'trianglar' shape. me...

The Hindu Shuffle & Force
The card to be forced is at the bottom of the deck. Hold t...

Finger Break
Hold the deck in you left hand palm with your pinky agains...

Double Lift
With the pack well squared in the left hand face down, bri...

Faro Shuffle
* The faro, also known as the weave shuffle is a tech...

Greek Shuffle
Here we go: Control the card you want to force to the top ...

Svengali Definition
This is a really neat deck. Every other card in the deck i...

Invisible Deck
This deck is a trick deck wherein the backs of the cards u...

Biddle Move
# Hold the deck face up in the right hand between the four...

Bottom Charge
Hold as many cards as you are going to change, tip between...

False Cut
Hold the deck by the sides near the ends between the thumb...

Stretch cut from pinky break
The stretch cut from a pinky break is not difficult at...

Swing Cut to Bottom Palm
Goal: While pattering chit-chat you perform a simple swing...

Greek Shift
Here we go: Control the card you want to force to the top ...

False Shuffle
A false shuffle at the right time can change a so-so card ...

Jog Shuffle
After the spectator has chosen a card. Overhand shuffle so...

Palming a Card
Hold your right hand palm upwards and on it lay a face up ...

Turnover False Triple Cut
This False cut has to be done in one smooth rythm. It's mo...

The Elmsley Count / Elmsley Pass
This is a sleight-of-hand manuever that can be done ambide...

Double Undercut
Have about half the deck in both hands, have the spectator...

Riffle Shuffle
The deck is divided into two packets, the ends put togethe...

Finger Break

Hold the deck in you left hand palm with your pinky against the edge. By lifting off X number of cards off the back edge of the deck with the right thumb you can force the cards to stay separated with your pinky. When you need to lift of those cards or remember the place you can do it without any problems. This move is critical when doing the double-lift and other multiple card maneuvers.

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