Is This New

[ii3randonmagic]

Hey guys my name is Brandon and I am fairly new to Flourishing and Cardistry as a whole and I just wanted some confirmation on this flourish, has this been done before or is this original I really love the idea and if it is original I would love to release this on the wire as a free download.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR5vDxzPjJo&feature=youtu.be

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[Vinnie C.]

The short answer is yes, this already exists. It is essentially a dribble pass / riffle pass. However, your finger position is less effective than the original version, as it does not conceal the move.

Now, I understand that your intention not to conceal anything may be because you are using this as a flourish. However, I would also argue that it is not effective as a flourish because a dribble by itself actually looks better.

My first piece of advice before trying to publish anything - either on the Wire or anywhere else - is to get good. Your moves need to be smooth, you need to be good at what you do. This is simply a matter of practice. Keep at it.

Best,
Vince

 

[ii3randonmagic]

I must sayI am quite embarrassed that was the completely wrong video please check out the new link

 

[ii3randonmagic]

I must add that this is not how smooth I normally perform this I just did this as a split second thing I will make a better video rendered at 720p tomorrow as it is getting late and I need to film and then render so i'll put it up tomorrow. there was a slip up at the end I dropped the packet and accidentally dropped 2 cards, when performing this on camera this won't happen and it's supposed to look a lot cleaner

 

[Vinnie C.]

Generally speaking, it's not original. While I cannot guarantee that someone has combined those exact moves in that exact way, it is a sequence that combines motions that have been used hundreds of times, and in very similar ways to this.

I'll also give the same advice as before, in that you need to get good. Your moves need to be smooth, you need to be good at what you do. This is simply a matter of practice. Keep at it.

And before you teach a given move, you need to make sure it looks fantastic and that you can do it near-effortlessly. Even the best moves look like crap when not performed smoothly.

One thing that helps to unleash your creativity is just knowing a large variety of moves. The more open your mind is to possibilities, the more easy it is to have unique ideas. I would invest in products such as The Encyclopedia of Playing Card Flourishes, Xtreme Beginnerz Vol. 1, The System, The Trilogy, Generation Extreme, Cradle to Grave, Genesis V1, Project AVIV, etc.

Don't get them all at once, and don't get any that you really don't want to. However, if you get ones you like and, bit by bit, one by one, learn the material on them it will really help to broaden your horizons.

Best,
Vince