Amazing Card Tricks
Random card trick.
This is a very simple trick to perform but first you will need to practice the knack of doing a double lift. This is a common technique that you will need to master to perform a number of tricks.
To do a double lift firstly hold the deck in the left-hand with the fingers of the right-hand holding the top edge of the deck lightly with the thumb of the right hand resting at the bottom left corner. Tilt the deck slightly so that you are able to see the cards under your thumb.
The right thumb then lifts the edges of the top two cards allowing all but the top two cards to fall back down. The right thumb should now be pressing slightly on these two cards and pushing them against the right fingers which means that the two cards can be lifted free of the rest of the deck.
If you squeeze the two cards against your thumb and fingers to create a slight bend the two cards will stick together and appear as one.
You will find with practice that you will develop your own particular style of being able to do the double lift quickly and easily.
The Trick.
The top card of the deck is turned face up so that the audience can see it. The card is then turned face down and removed from the deck. Take this opportunity to show the card to the audience before you place it into the middle of the deck and then square the deck.
You click your fingers and the card returned immediately to the top of the deck.
Method.
As you have probably worked out by now this trick uses the principle of the double lift. When you show what will be the top card to your audience you are actually showing them the second card which is the bottom one on your double lift so when you take the top card and insert it into the deck you are actually leaving the card that was shown on the top of the deck. This can then be revealed to your audience in any way you wish to increase your showmanship.
The only real trick is that you must ensure that you are able to do a double lift quickly and cleanly.
Remember, practice makes perfect!
