Everyday I'm Shuffling...!
Shuffling a deck of cards is an essential skill for any magician or cardist. In addition to genuinely mixing the cards, shuffling techniques are the foundation of many deceptive card controls, and are also a great weay to demonstrate skill with a deck. Here's a collection of some of the absolute best (and coolest ways) to shuffle cards!
Choose Your Shuffle
Let's get into all various shuffling techniques that will elevate your card handling skills. You should eventually learn all of these methods. Shuffling proficiently will immediately distinguish yourself as a skilled card handler and a professional.
Two Really Cool Shuffling Facts
1 . Did you know that the odds of shuffling a deck into perfect order—spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs in sequence—are roughly 1 in 10^68? That's about the same number of atoms in the galaxy!
2. The Faro Shuffle can be a "perfect" shuffle. The deck will return to its original order when cut evenly at 26 cards and shuffled perfectly eight times.
That's it for today. We have some things coming in the pipeline but nothing we can say out loud just yet. Stay cool and we'll be in touch..
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