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Magic Tricks and Playing Card Flourishes

Do you believe in magic? Like amazing tricks? Learn how to do card flourishes to develop your misdirection skills & sleight of hand techniques. A real magician's secrets are revealed in these simple card magic movies.

Series Summary

Magic is an art of illusion, a practice in deception, a training in trickery. People have been entertaining, deceiving, or swindling crowds throughout history with feats of prestidigitation, decorated with salesmanship, dramatic effect, confidence, and charisma.

It is generally accepted today that there is nothing supernatural about magic; in essence, a magician is skillfully conjuring the appearance of true magic through sleight of hand, misdirection, and cunning. This is why many magicians call themselves "illusionists," embracing the idea that the audience enjoys the trick because they do not know how such an amazing feat could have been performed by natural means. In actuality, magic takes a great deal of training and hard work; many performers have been practicing since early childhood.

Whether you are a budding magician, or just a card game enthusiast looking to bone up on his skills, impress your friends and learn some of the many ways to perform card flourishes. Our expert magician will demonstrate each flourish, with step-by-step instructions and tips for properly performing them. Tricks include the one-handed cut, the swing, the swivel, the ribbon spread, and the thumb fan. Enjoy!

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

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About the Presenter

Malik Haddadi