Card Trick Terminology

Card tricks are among the easiest magic tricks tomove with practice.Mechanic's Grip:
perform, and you can learn them online. There areOne of the most often used grips for false dealing
numerous sites featuring free, how-to tricks. Knowingwhere the forefinger curls around the outer right
card trick terminology always helps.Biddle Move:corner of the deck while the other three fingers curl
In your right hand grasp the deck face up betweenaround the side of the deck.Face/Picture/Court Cards:
your four fingers and your thumb, with your fourJacks, Queens, KingsSpot Cards:
fingers on the top edge nearest the audience andAny card from Ace through tenPalming a Card:
your thumb at the inner edge. With your left thumbPlace a face up card on your right palm so that the
start sliding cards off the top of the deck. Essentiallytop corner makes contact with the top joint of your
this is a dragging motion - you drag the card to yourlittle finger and the lower corner is against the fleshy
left and the rest of the deck to your right. Show thepart at the base of the thumb. Keep the thumb near
audience each card as it is slid off. Place your littlethe side of the hand and bend the fingers naturally,
finger underneath your selected card as you slide itkeeping them close together.Let your audience
off the deck. You should have a few cards in yourwatch every move your hands make, and once
left hand with your little finger under the top card,you're practiced, they will not see a
and the remainder of the pack in your other hand. As===
you move to slide the next card to the small pile inVisit Magic Tricks Only for more articles and tips on
your left hand, secretly add the selected card to thehow to do magic tricks.
bottom of the deck. It becomes easy to hide the