Card Control Help

[TheNinjew]

Hey guys i am new to the forums and I was just wondering what are some controls you use in an effect where you need the selection in the 2nd position, 3rd position, etc. And also where I could learn it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[n0va_jason]

Hey guys i am new to the forums and I was just wondering what are some controls you use in an effect where you need the selection in the 2nd position, 3rd position, etc. And also where I could learn it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I believe the bluff pass is an extremely good sleight that controls your selection to these positions. I think Wayne Houchin teaches it in the 1on1 sections.

 

[Wallmott]

Pinky count as many cards as you need and then performe the tilt move.

 

[praetoritevong]

Three sleights that immediately come to mind are the Bluff Pass, Marlo Tilt, and Top Card Cover Pass.

The Bluff Pass is probably my favourite of the three. I would recommend Joshua Jay's excellent video teaching his handlings on his website Vanishing Inc. Aaron Fisher also has a well constructed Bluff Pass in his book The Paper Engine.

The Marlo Tilt is probably the most commonly known move - but funnily enough, I can't actually think of where it is taught, except to say it's (obviously) in some Marlo book, and in many places that teach versions of the ACR - 5X5 Japan from Richard Kaufman is one example, in what is I seem to recall the only ungimmicked effect in the book (might be wrong, been a while).

The Top Card Cover Pass is the hardest of these sleights... I remember topics about where to learn this popping up - but I don't remember the answers. If you do a forum search in the Card Magic forum, I'm sure you'll find something.

Hope this helps!

 

[SKSleighofHand]

Bluff Pass is a great movement to control from 2nd or 3rd from the top.

 

[Hans]

I 100% agree with the above, bluff pass is the perfect sleight that control the card to 2nd or 3rd. Also, D&D's blind bluff can do the same thing.

 

[RikAllen]

Overhand shuffle controls can do this, depending on your situation will determine which sequence you'll need.

The bluff pass is, as stated, a great move for what you're attempting.

As is the Marlo Tilt.

 

[Rev]

I run the amount of cards I need on top of the card then jog shuffle. Or riffle shuffle adding one card to the top. I feel these have an advantage in that the spectator is subtly shown that the top card doesn't stay on top, therefore reinforcing the fact your not controlling it....

Rev

 

[kaixboi]

The Bluff Pass is brilliant, as everyone has said.

Another one I use is by Dan & Dave in their "Tivo Transpo" trick. I'm not sure what it's called but it's a variation of something.

 

[TheNinjew]

Thanks everybody. I plan to buy the bluff pass from the 1on1s. And I completely forgot about the Marlo Tilt. Very deceptive.

 

[FelixBodden]

I don't know if someone already said it 'cause I can't remember the name of the control but tony chang has a trick called DVR and he shows a very cool way to control the card to the second place.

 

[TheNinjew]

I don't know if someone already said it 'cause I can't remember the name of the control but tony chang has a trick called DVR and he shows a very cool way to control the card to the second place.

Yea its a variation of the dmb spread control rite?

 

[FelixBodden]

Yea its a variation of the dmb spread control rite?

exactly and the best part it is very easy to do at least for me.