Card Spring

The card spring is a move or stylistic trick in card magic or manipulation. It is a type of flourish in which the cards are "sprung" from one hand to another very quickly.

Technique

To spring the cards, first square up a deck of regular playing cards. Hold it in your right hand, thumb on the bottom edge while the other four fingers are placed on the top edge. Bend the cards inwards towards your palm to form a 'C' shape. Release the cards into the other hand by loosening the hold on your thumb very slightly. This will take practice. The action begins with both hands close together, then spread apart as far as one can manage then quickly back together again.
 
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