Magic Card Tricks : Using The Pinky During Magic Card Tricks

TL;DR

Learn how to utilize your pinky in magic card tricks to retain breaks and perform double lifts or triple lifts.

Transcript

hi I'm magician Paul weatherbe and in this tutorial I'm going to be talking to you about you using your pinky during magic card tricks your pinky you might ask during card tricks well yes you use your pinky in magic card tricks mostly to retain a break and I'm going to show you a couple of those techniques you are going to need a deck of cards perh... Read More

Key Insights

• 🍳 The pinky is primarily used to retain breaks in magic card tricks.
• 🥹 A pinky break is created by holding the deck with a gap between the top two cards.
• 🏋️ Using a pinky break allows for easier execution of double lifts or triple lifts.
• 🍳 The pinky can be used to bring a selected card to the top of the deck by utilizing a break and performing a double undercut.
• 🎴 Other advanced techniques involving the pinky in card tricks were not covered in this tutorial.
• 🪄 Weatherbe Magic is an online resource to learn and explore more magic techniques.
• 🪄 Proper execution of pinky techniques can greatly enhance the impact of card magic tricks.

Questions & Answers

Q: How is the pinky used in magic card tricks?

The pinky is mainly used to retain breaks and set up for double or triple lifts in magic card tricks.

Q: How do you create a pinky break?

To create a pinky break, hold the deck with the sides all even and keep a gap between the top two cards, using the flushy part of the pinky's tip.

Q: What is a double lift?

A double lift is picking up two cards as though they're one. It is done by using a pinky break and then reaching over and picking up the cards.

Q: How can the pinky be used to bring a card to the top of the deck?

After a card is selected and returned to the center of the deck, you can create a break by sticking the tiny part of your pinky in the side of the cards. Then, perform a double undercut to bring the chosen card to the top.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The pinky is used in magic card tricks to retain breaks and set up for double or triple lifts.

• A pinky break is created by holding the deck with a gap between the top two cards, using the flushy part of the pinky's tip.

• The pinky can be used to bring a selected card to the top of the deck by utilizing a break and performing a double undercut.