The Online Magic Store Blog: Card Flourishes

One hand cutting a deck with the other hand waiting, overhead view

How to do the Sybil cut

What the Sybil cut is, where it was first published, the grips and swing cut you need first, and how the flourish is built stage by stage.

A hand spreading cards between both hands in a wide arc

How to do the waterfall card flourish

Learn the waterfall card flourish: bend the deck, ease the pressure and let the cards cascade one by one into your other hand, then make th…

One hand holding a red-backed deck from above while cards drop flat into the open palm below

How to dribble cards: grip, release and practice

A beginner-friendly guide to the card dribble: the grip, the release, how high to go, what it’s used for and the mistakes to avoid.

Shin Lim springing a long cascade of cards from one hand to the other against red smoke

How to spring cards from hand to hand

Learn the card spring step by step: the grip, a smooth squeeze, a caging catch and how to widen the gap without spraying cards everywhere.

One hand in mid-air doing a one-handed cut, half the deck on the palm and half raised on the thumb

How to do the Charlier cut

A step-by-step guide to the Charlier cut, the classic one-handed cut, with grip, fixes for dropped cards and a practice plan.

A full circular fan of red-backed playing cards held in one hand

How to fan a deck of cards

How to do a thumb fan, a pressure fan and a one-handed fan, which decks fan best and how to keep them fanning well.