Strike Change or AKiRA

magic max · May 30, 2008

which one should I get the strike change of the AKiRA

conjure_pitch · May 30, 2008

Akira, its my favorite quick flourish to do during a trick, its a flashy way to cut the deck and maintain the flow of a routine.

The strike change is tricky.

Eddie · May 30, 2008

Just because it's more difficult compared to other color changes doesn't mean he shouldn't get it.

magic max · May 30, 2008

thanks for the advice I will probbably get them both at some point but for right now I am going to probably get the AKiRA

conjure_pitch · May 30, 2008

I have a hard time finding ANYWHERE to use the strike change. Its impractical as far as I can tell.

Sleight_of_Hand · May 30, 2008

Akira is the first flourish i learn and it was so easy that I made a version of it that is 100% false

filth0013 · May 30, 2008

its so impractical that aaron fisher didn't even do the secret sleight in the preview video.

ThrallMind · May 30, 2008

filth0013 said:
its so impractical that aaron fisher didn't even do the secret sleight in the preview video.

The "sleight" isn't meant to be done while people are burning your hands. Its meant to be done in a casual setting while focus isn't on the cards. Its practical, you just need to understand when to do the setup. It's a beautiful looking change.

-ThrallMind

Magic Man4293 · May 30, 2008

ThrallMind said:
The "sleight" isn't meant to be done while people are burning your hands. Its meant to be done in a casual setting while focus isn't on the cards. Its practical, you just need to understand when to do the setup. It's a beautiful looking change.

-ThrallMind

all I know is i can get the same effect doing a double lift the erdnase on the top of the deck