Re: Card Handling Tutorials... for those interested
For something different, I'm making tutorials on different card handling techniques and card manipulation moves.
For those interested, the link to the channel is below:
The Mad Cardist
For those interested, the link to the channel is below:
The Mad Cardist
I guess it's supposed to be a beginner's move, but it looks superhard xD Or rather, I don't see why it would just work like that... I want to try it, but I need to get my hands on a new pack of non-sticky cards first. I guess there's no way to know their quality without buying them first xD
In any case, great tutorial, very thourough on the handling and finger positioning. Most of all, it just look really cool
Any chance you could do future tutorials either with voice or better image quality? (I guess it's a webcam)
In any case, great tutorial, very thourough on the handling and finger positioning. Most of all, it just look really cool
Any chance you could do future tutorials either with voice or better image quality? (I guess it's a webcam)
That was awesome! That ribbon spread trick is really cool-looking.
I'm not having much luck at it, though
I'm not having much luck at it, though
I was going to do voice to begin with, but then I decided on this method, because I think it makes it easier for people to learn the finer details needed to succesfully pull off each technique, since they can pause and start the video at certain spots if they need extra attention on certain steps, and then the instructions are right there on the screen
As for image quality.. I guess this will have to do at the moment, it's quite clear if you switch it to 720p HD on the youtube player.
As for the ribbon spread tutorial.. it is actually a lot easier than it looks, it all depends on the quality of the cards and what surface you use, once you get a decent spread the rest is mostly self-working, which is quite awesome.
EDIT: Although now I've decided for each technique, I'll make an in-depth text tutorial, and then a quick voice tutorial as a separate video for extra clarity.
As for image quality.. I guess this will have to do at the moment, it's quite clear if you switch it to 720p HD on the youtube player.
As for the ribbon spread tutorial.. it is actually a lot easier than it looks, it all depends on the quality of the cards and what surface you use, once you get a decent spread the rest is mostly self-working, which is quite awesome.
EDIT: Although now I've decided for each technique, I'll make an in-depth text tutorial, and then a quick voice tutorial as a separate video for extra clarity.
Getting a decent spread can take awhile, but the turnover itself is pretty simple. So is doing the peak. Do you have to use your thumb to control the peaks? I've been swapping between different fingers. I've also been pushing down cards and not touching the peaks at all to move them. It's more fun that way but it's a lot harder to maintain.
"Getting a decent spread can take awhile, but the turnover itself is pretty simple. So is doing the peak. Do you have to use your thumb to control the peaks? I've been swapping between different fingers. I've also been pushing down cards and not touching the peaks at all to move them. It's more fun that way but it's a lot harder to maintain. "
Awesome!
Yeh you can use any finger to control the peaks, and also the pushing down on the cards. Another way to do it is the way you see me do it at the start of the video, using a card to control the peaks, that looks quite cool. Anything that works, do it. The idea of this channel is I teach people the basic techniques and then people can experiment and make it their own.
I will soon be putting another one up 'The Swivel Cut Tutorial'... right after I make a quick voice version of the ribbon spread tutorial for those who can benefit from it.
Awesome!
Yeh you can use any finger to control the peaks, and also the pushing down on the cards. Another way to do it is the way you see me do it at the start of the video, using a card to control the peaks, that looks quite cool. Anything that works, do it. The idea of this channel is I teach people the basic techniques and then people can experiment and make it their own.
I will soon be putting another one up 'The Swivel Cut Tutorial'... right after I make a quick voice version of the ribbon spread tutorial for those who can benefit from it.
While practicing and looking back at the video, I now see why on screen instructions are handier than a voice though, easier to skip through and find what you need. Then again, I'm good at remembering what's been said...
I've been practicing! Can't say I'm there yet, the spread only works once every six tries or so :/ Probably need to regulate the pressure more consistently.
I've been practicing! Can't say I'm there yet, the spread only works once every six tries or so :/ Probably need to regulate the pressure more consistently.
I made a trailer. A lot of the moves in this video will end up being tutorials on my channel: Channel Trailer
"I've been practicing! Can't say I'm there yet, the spread only works once every six tries or so :/ Probably need to regulate the pressure more consistently."
Could be the type of cards you're using as well, some are better than others. Everyday plastic-coated decks are not designed for card handling, although they still work, I started with them too when I first learned this stuff. As long as you do not use those 100% plastic cards (the bendy ones), they are definitely not suitable for card flourishing of any kind. 'Plastic coated' is ok, but make sure they are paper based cards. That said you are probably executing the move fine. I guarantee if you got your hands on a deck of Bicycle's, which are made with an air-cushion finish, or Tally-ho's which have a linoid finish (even better for spreads and card handling), I bet you could turn that success rate around, so it's 1 fail every 6 tries.
Just some insight. The deck quality only really affects tricks involving smooth spreading of the cards, the future tutorials on different cuts can be executed easily with any deck, although they still handle better with higher quality though, but its' not as big of an issue as tricks such as the ribbon spread.
"I've been practicing! Can't say I'm there yet, the spread only works once every six tries or so :/ Probably need to regulate the pressure more consistently."
Could be the type of cards you're using as well, some are better than others. Everyday plastic-coated decks are not designed for card handling, although they still work, I started with them too when I first learned this stuff. As long as you do not use those 100% plastic cards (the bendy ones), they are definitely not suitable for card flourishing of any kind. 'Plastic coated' is ok, but make sure they are paper based cards. That said you are probably executing the move fine. I guarantee if you got your hands on a deck of Bicycle's, which are made with an air-cushion finish, or Tally-ho's which have a linoid finish (even better for spreads and card handling), I bet you could turn that success rate around, so it's 1 fail every 6 tries.
Just some insight. The deck quality only really affects tricks involving smooth spreading of the cards, the future tutorials on different cuts can be executed easily with any deck, although they still handle better with higher quality though, but its' not as big of an issue as tricks such as the ribbon spread.
