Sleight of hand Sleight of hand The Charlier Cut is a method for cutting a deck of cards with only one hand. It is used by some card magicians as part of their act. In spite of this, it is considered a " flourish" rather than a card trick because there is no particular secret to doing it: all movements made are in free view of the spectator and there is no doubt as to how it has been performed. It is used simply as a demonstration of dexterity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charlier Cut"
The Coin walk is a type of coin trick in which a coin is flipped over the fingers to create the illusion of a coin walking across the back of the hand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coin walk"
Flourish, in magic, is a visual display of playing cards commonly requiring physical dexterity ( sleight of hand). Unlike most other sleights, flourishes are performed openly (or by the way) in front of the audience, to entertain, display the performer's skill or to divert attention. For instance, a deck of cards may be fanned, riffled or shuffled in extravagant patterns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flourish"
The French drop is a well-known vanish involving sleight of hand. The magician takes a coin or small object between the fingers and the thumb with fingers facing the audience and thumb behind. The palm is face up. We'll assume the object is in the left hand though it could be either. The other hand, in this case the right, approaches and the thumb goes underneath the object while the right fingers close on the object from above. The right hand comes away with the object and the space between the left hand finger and thumb is seen to be empty. After a brief pause the magician opens her right hand and the object has disappeared. In some versions the left hand can also be seen empty, leaving no clue as to where the object went. ...more on Wikipedia about "French drop"
The Herrmann pass/shift is a sleight of hand card trick to bring cards from the lower half of the deck to the top. It can be used for many tricks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Herrman pass"
Jeff McBride is an American magician. He is known for his sleight-of-hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jeff McBride"
Juan Tamariz Martel (born in Madrid, october 18, 1942). Spanish magician. Respected among magicians as an authority in the field of misdirection. ...more on Wikipedia about "Juan Tamariz"
Lennart Green (born December 25, 1941) is a close-up/card magician. Some have termed as original his seemingly chaotic routines and skilled technique ( Video of Green performing ). ...more on Wikipedia about "Lennart Green"
In the Retention of Vision Vanish, the magician places a coin or small object between the fingers and the thumb of the right hand. The left hand is palm up with the palm slightly tilted towards the audience. The right approaches and displays the object on the left palm for a second or so, held on opposite sides of a diameter. Then the right hand moves away empty as the fingers of the left hand close over the object. After a brief pause the left hand is shown empty and the coin has disappeared. In some versions the right hand can also be seen empty, leaving no clue as to where the coin went. ...more on Wikipedia about "Retention of vision vanish"
Ricky Jay (born Richard Potash in Brooklyn, New York, 1948) is a Jewish- American actor, professional sleight-of-hand artist, and an expert on the history of magic and entertainment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ricky Jay"
Sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation ('quick fingers') or legerdemain (pronounced in French, from 'lightness of hand' or deformation of 'le jeu de main' i.e. 'playing with the hand'), is the set of techniques used by a magician (or card sharp) to manipulate small objects such as cards and coins secretly. Sleight of hand is not a branch of magic, but rather, the means used by a magician to achieve various aims. The techniques involved are often difficult, sometimes taking months of practice before they can be performed with proficiency and years to master. Sleight of hand is mostly employed in close-up magic, but it can also be used in stage magic and other areas of magic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sleight of hand"
The Snap change is a close-up magic trick in which a card held by the magician appears to instantly change into another card. ...more on Wikipedia about "Snap change"
The Pass is an example of sleight of hand, and is employed by a magician to gain control of a card which has been chosen by a specatator and, seemingly, placed randomly in the deck. The pass is an example of card control. Despite the seemingly fair conditions, the performer is able to control the card position for subsequent use in any number of effects: this move forms the basis of many "take a card" tricks. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Pass"
Thumb tip - a utility tool used by magicians to hide, produce or switch small (or compressable) items. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thumb tip"
Tom Stone is the stage name of Thomas Bengtsson, a Swedish magician and author who has innovated and improved several magical effects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tom Stone (magician)"
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