What kind of playing cards are best for magic tricks?

Bicycle Playing Cards The classic Bicycle 808 Playing Cards, available as either Bicycle Standard Playing Cards or Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards, are generally affordable and can be found in most stores. Which is what makes them such a good choice of a deck to use for magic tricks.

What is the best method of shuffling cards?

According to the video, the familiar “riffle method” of shuffling trumps all the others. It involves holding half of the deck in each hand and then using the thumbs to alternate the cards. But you’ve got to shuffle seven times to get the job done.

What is the trick to shuffling?

The Blackjack Shuffle

1. Put your thumbs against those two corners, and your index fingers against the opposite corners.
2. Use your thumbs to draw the corners upward, draw the two halves of the deck closer together, then let the cards fall—like a regular shuffle, but only using a small corner of the deck.

Why does the Joker have 808?

What does the 808 on the Joker and Ace of Spades of a Bicycle deck of cards mean? The United States Playing Card Company began as a printing company called Russell, Morgan & Company. Eventually Russell and Morgan introduced the Bicycle® playing card line and assigned it the number 808.

Which deck of cards is best?

Best Overall: KEM Poker Arrow Red and Blue Standard Index Playing Cards (Pack of 2) A gold standard in casinos and poker tournaments, KEM is known for making the best playing cards in the industry. The brand’s signature Arrow standard-size deck comes in a sturdy two-pack box.

How much should you shuffle cards?

Jim Reeds at Bell Laboratories and showed that a deck is perfectly mixed if it is shuffled between 5 and 20 times. Next, Dr. Diaconis worked with Dr. Aldous and showed that it takes 5 to 12 shuffles to perfectly mix a deck.

Does riffle shuffle damage cards?

Riffle shuffles can be done carefully, but they can also be done in a way that damages the cards. Bending the cards near the middle far enough to interweave them nearly halfway into each other, the way many people riffle a poker deck, can damage magic cards.

What’s the best way to Shuffle playing cards?

Put your thumbs against those two corners, and your index fingers against the opposite corners. Your other fingers should have a tight grip on the cards in place. Use your thumbs to draw the corners upward, draw the two halves of the deck closer together, then let the cards fall—like a regular shuffle, but only using a small corner of the deck.

What’s the best way to shuffle a deck?

Hold the deck pips-down in the palm of your left hand. Grip lightly. Your thumb and middle fingers should extend above the top of the deck. Using the index finger and thumb of your right hand, gently tug a section of the deck—about ¾ of the deck off the bottom—out in a single stack. Leave the remaining ¼ of the deck in your left hand.

Which is the best Shuffler for beginners?

The Dynamo Shuffle Dynamo is a fantastic magician, and his shuffling technique has been truly awesome to learn. You start with a full deck in your left hand, and you position your right finger to cut about ⅕ of the deck. With the deck’s bottom resting on your right thumb, use your right index finger to pull apart ⅕ of the deck.

What kind of cards are good for sleight of hand?

Bumble Bee playing cards are perfect, and they also donate a portion of the proceeds towards saving bees. They were specifically designed for sleight of hand tricks, as well as to bring support to the honey bees. The design is very high-quality. The card stock is thick and stiff with a nice finish.