Help with this trick: "Find a THOUGHT-OF CARD without touching the deck"
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some help with this trick explained by Julio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ87TWkIDSo&t=39s), where you can find a spectator's thought-of card without ever touching the deck.
The trick relies on estimating and cutting the deck ideally to a number *before* the spectator's thought-of card (e.g., if the spectator thinks of the 5 of Spades, you ideally cut to the 4). That part's good.
The problem arises when I miscut and end up cutting *past* the spectator's chosen card. In these situations, I'm not sure how to correct it and continue with the trick. In the video, Julio says he'll explain it later, but he never gets around to it.
Does anyone know how to recover in that scenario? Thanks!
0
2
Join the conversation
Sort:
Hey there!
@dazago:
👍 👍 👍
@dazago:
Well, just like you deal cards from the top if you cut short, you deal cards from the bottom if you cut too far 😊, right?
You can also improvise with a few more cuts. You cut again to reset, and then cut again for your second attempt (you can use marked cards or, just like before, check the cards with a glimpse after each new cut).
Listen, the trick requires a 'stacked deck' with a specific order, so it falls into the category of decks you need to handle smoothly and naturally.
It simply takes practice for your cuts to be almost perfect (until they are perfect 😅).
Seriously, the more you practice, the better it gets.
When I started in magic, I doubted I'd ever be able to do Faro shuffles and perfect cuts, but by sheer repetition (and messing up a lot), I eventually got them down, and your hands get used to knowing, by touch, the exact number of cards you're taking. This is no different.
Thank you so much for the response. I'm going to practice a ton!