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Base of Thumb brake?

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William Karlsson

Nov 3, 2012
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Hey guys I'm going to keep this short. Is there anything called base of thumb brake, does it exist?

And no I'm not talking about the name itself.

Thanks!
 
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SteveF

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Nov 3, 2010
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Diavo, are you suggesting that people should stop being so lazy and actually use correct spelling and grammar on these forums?!! Are you suggesting that incorrect spelling and/or grammar could make your message unclear to others??!!!one!!one!!!one!!!
 
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William Karlsson

Nov 3, 2012
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Well the thing is that a friend told me he had found this cool control ( this was a couple of weeks ago) that was called bottom of thumb "brake" and I figured it was break as in pinky break, but then again I wasn't sure, and I didn't want to look stupid. But is there a trick called base of thumb break? / brake?

I couldn't find it myself so I wanted to check if you guys knew.

Thanks:)
 
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Diavo

Jan 29, 2011
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In one of Daryl's Encyclopedia of Card of Card Sleights, he teaches a method of doing a thumb count and then transferring that pull-down break over to the fleshy part of the thumb, which I suppose is the thumb break you're looking for?
Neat thing with that is "popping" that break over to a pinky break.

I've found it to be a handy technique to have at my disposal. The more you know... right? =)
 
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Rev

Aug 29, 2008
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Not quite sure what you're asking, but if you're taliking about holding a break using the flesh at the bottom of your thumb, then yes this does exist. I read about it either in Jean Hugard's 'Card Manipulations' or it's in RRTCM... Can't remember which and seeing as the book case is on the other side of the room I can't be bothered to check. Was definitely a Jean Hugard book though.

Rev
 
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