Cardistry

Hey everyone! (Yeah, when I write online, I use '@' to include everyone, regardless of gender. Sorry, grammar police, but I'm doing my own thing here.) Let's get to it: I just wanted to share my DIY trainers, which I find super useful for practicing cardistry and getting your hands and fingers in shape. What's cool about these is that they're super cheap to get started with and 100% functional. The first set is made from a piece of craft board stained on one side (you know, the kind you find at a dollar store). They're heavier and perfect for building speed and practicing all sorts of cardistry moves. The second set is made from foam board (also from the dollar store). They're lighter and perfect for the initial stages, focusing on flexibility, fluidity, and handling. There's no rocket science involved in making them, so I'm just showing you the photos (as inspiration) so you can make your own. For me, what I love most is being able to customize them however you want, making them truly unique and personal. These are just two ideas for trainers (I've got plenty of other ideas), but these seem like the best ones to start with. Cheers, and I hope someone finds these useful.

I wanted to tell you about this wonderful powdered substance, zinc stearate (known commercially as Fanning Powder ). It has many uses (even in daily life) and is great for cards, especially for: · Fanning: If you treat a deck with a fine layer of zinc stearate , the cards will glide much more easily. The stearate is transparent and is used by magicians and casinos alike. · Cleaning Decks: You can apply zinc stearate to a cotton pad to clean cards that might be dirty or marked by hand grease or heavy use. Because of its fine texture, it fills in any minor scratches the cards might have. This fills them in, making the deck handle smoother and faster. Seriously, it's a fantastic substance. Not to mention, if you're like me and your fingertips tend to get sweaty (especially in the summer), you'll appreciate a thin layer of this powder on your hands. It's, no pun intended, magical. On a personal note, I couldn't get a good Spring flourish (smooth and consistent, from a distance) until I started using this powder. Anyway, like I said, this product is cheap if you buy it outside the magic industry 🙄 🤫 😅 (I checked Julio's shop and didn't see it, which is why I decided to share this 'open secret'). -It's easy to find at any online chemical supplier. -It's not a dangerous or toxic substance, unless you ingest a large amount, so... DON'T EAT IT (or lick your fingers after handling it). -And the best part? The more you buy, the cheaper it gets. In my case, a 2kg tub was 13 Euros plus 7 for shipping (20 Euros total), which works out to 1 Euro per 100g. That's a steal compared to Fanning Powder , and I guarantee you'll have enough for a lifetime (or maybe not 😂). Here's the link to where I bought mine (for those outside of Spain, it might be better to buy it from a local store to avoid higher international shipping costs; I don't know, you'll have to check). ( I've seen it on Amazon, but it's more expensive there ) This is the 2kg size. Obviously, a container that big isn't practical to handle every time you want to use it. In my case, I used two empty baking soda containers and a smaller vitamin supplement bottle. I washed and dried them beforehand, labeled them (my personal touch), and filled them with the powder. I've got powder for days ... Cheers everyone, good magic and great flourishes!!!

Ace here again! This time I need some help figuring out which move Julio uses with his hands in this clip to get a card from the bottom to the top of the deck.

The Best Card Flourishes in the World │ Cardistry Con 2023

I'd love to learn them. I'm not sure if anyone knows the names of any specific ones, but any information would be a huge help.

Hey everyone, I'd love for us to share the cardistry moves we know. It would be great if we could try to organize them as best we can by difficulty level. I'm still a beginner in cardistry myself. Here are the moves I know (with the first one being the easiest): Chrome The werm Barolo 2 Delta (I haven't polished it yet)

Hey everyone, I'm new to the site. I'd like to learn card manipulation and card control. Thanks, and I hope I'm posting this in the right place!

Hey everyone! I've got a question. I'm looking for the name of a routine where you cut the deck into several piles in 10 seconds. And when you flip them over, each pile reveals its sequential number. Does that make sense? The first pile reveals a '1'. The second, a '2'. The third... And before that, a spectator selects three cards which turn out to be the Aces or Kings. (I'm not sure if that's part of the main routine or an add-on.) Hope to hear back, folks. All the best, and thanks in advance!

Are there any Cardistry (or magic) conventions happening in 2024? Could you send me the website and some info, please?

Hey everyone! I recently asked about the Pandora move, and they told me to check out Ekaterina's tutorial, but my English is terrible. If someone who knows how to do this move could record themselves doing it in a video, I'd really appreciate it.

Hey everyone, in the videos titled "The Best Cardistry Flourishes," a lot of moves are featured, and I'd like to know how to learn some of them. If anyone has any tips, please let me know.

Hey everyone, there's a cardistry move that shows up in a lot of videos, and I'd like to know what it is and where I can learn it: Thanks

Can anyone point me to a tutorial on how to spin a deck of cards in its case with one finger?

Hey everyone, anyone know any routines for a color change deck??? Thanks a lot!!!!

For all card lovers... New York! 👇 👇 November 4th / 2023

Hey everyone! 🙃 I recently got into manipulation, but I can't find any videos that teach a routine. Anyone know of any? 😁

I'm just getting into Cardistry. What's a good move to start with? I'm working on The Werm and Chrome . Does anyone know another cool one like Apolo 2 but easier?

I've started picking up some moves like the Crom, etc. And I've run into a problem: I'm not sure how to incorporate what I've learned into a trick, or even how to naturally introduce these moves before performing them for someone. That's why I'm reaching out to you for some advice. Thanks a lot in advance 😃.

Hey everyone! I caught the F1 movie with Brad Pitt the other day (loved it, highly recommend!) and he throws cards in a way I hadn't seen before. It's like he shoots them out with pressure, without any wrist flick or anything. He just holds it with one hand, like he squeezes it, and the card shoots right out. If anyone knows how to learn this, please share a link!