Cardistry Hub

[ Website ] [ Reddit ] [ Old Guide ]

This is the new Google Docs version of the Cardistry Hub website and r/Cardistry’s
Beginner’s Guide.
________________

Table of Contents
Click on any of the shortcuts below to move to that section!
Beginner’s Guide
Beginner Move List
FAQ
1. What deck should I be using?
2. My hands are too small. How can I fix this?
3. I need help with ___ move. Any tips?
4. My cards have a “click” in them / clump up. How can I fix this?
5. I just created a move. Has anyone done this before?
IAQ (Infrequently Asked Questions)
Beginner Questions
Deck Maintenance
Learning / Creating Moves
Misc.
Tutorial List
Iconic Moves
One-Handed Cuts
Two-Handed Cuts
Aerials
Fans
Isolations / Twirls / 1-Card Moves
Combo Moves
Misc. Moves
Extra
Ethics
Resources
Credits

Beginner’s Guide
Intro
Welcome to the world of cardistry! This guide will quickly answer some questions so
you can jump straight into learning. You DO NOT have to follow this guide to a tee,
but it’ll help you down the line :)
1. Cardistry isn’t easy but it’s extremely rewarding when you nail it. Take breaks,
try other moves, and come back to older moves if you feel frustrated.
2. Any deck will work, but we recommend cheap Bicycle standard decks (~ $3) as you
will often break down your cards fast early on.
3. Practice is often the best way to improve.
4. Your hands are NOT too small. There are plenty of people with small hands out
there, so keep at it!
5. Don’t worry about creating moves or claiming originality just yet. Have fun and
learn the basics of moves without feeling like you *have* to make something out of
it.

Now let’s jump into some actual moves! << Click here to go to the Beginner Move
List! >>
Beginner Move List
Intro
This list is a full rundown of beginner moves that will give you a solid base for
learning other moves. Once again, you don’t have to follow this guide exactly! This
order is only recommended so you can pick and choose or go back to moves that you
skipped over later.

There are also multiple tutorial sources available so you choose the tutorial that
works best for you.

Recommended Progression
Move Name
Tutorials
Description
1. Basic Grips
Lotus
SoC
Fontaine

Common ways of holding a deck

2. Riffle Shuffle
Lotus
SoC

Useful for breaking in a deck

3. Charlier Cut
Lotus
SoC
Fontaine

Staple one-hand cut used in many moves

4. Swing Cut
Fontaine
SoC

Common way to make a packet of cards

5. Swivel Cut
SoC

Another way to make a packet of cards

6. Revolution Cut
Lotus
Virts
DG Tips
Rise Tips
Harder charlier cut that revolves a packet
7. Spring
Virts
Lotus
Fontaine
SoC
Shoots a stream of cards; iconic move
8. Dribble
Lotus
Fontaine
SoC

Smooth stream of dropping cards

9. Thumb Fan
Lotus
DG Tips
Fontaine
SoC
Basic circular display of cards
10. Smear Fan
Lotus
SoC
Fontaine

One-handed simple fan

11. Ribbon Spread
Lotus
SoC

Displaying a deck across a table

12. Scissor Cut
SoC
Lotus

Cut that moves packets length-wise

13. Hot Shot Cut
Lotus
Rise
SoC

Simple one-handed card shot/aerial

14. Five Faces of Sybil
Lotus
DG Tips
SoC

Classic two-handed cut and display

15. WERM
 Buck

Another simple two-handed cut + display

16. Faro Shuffle
Lotus
Rise
SoC

Knacky starting mechanic for moves

What next?
Take a look at our list of tutorials selected by r/cardistry and pick out moves
that are interesting to you.
<< Click here to go to the list! >>

Alternatively, you can check out Lotus in Hand, School of Cardistry, Cardistry
Touch, Fontaine Cards, Dealersgrip, di.cardistry, and Best Cardist Alive for a
larger selection of free YouTube tutorials.

FAQ
1. What deck should I be using? / What’s the best deck for cardistry?
Any deck can be used for cardistry, but it's highly recommended to start with
standard Bicycle decks (~$3 USD) because you don't have to worry about ruining a
cheaper, good performing deck. If you plan on doing cardistry for a while, consider
getting a brick of decks (12 decks), roughly $16 USD at Costco or Amazon.

We recommend using paper, poker-size cards over plastic cards or bridge-size cards
as they will make certain moves hard to do and create some bad habits. Ultimately,
the best deck is the one you like the most.

2. My hands are too small for this move. How can I fix this?
Your hands are NOT too small. Check out Madhi Gilbert, Lukas Rebele, Kaitlyn Chen,
Kieran Shin, or LingNemesis for comparison.

You may need to practice more, try different grips or try using less cards to get
there (avoid bridge-size cards if possible). Some moves will be harder without
larger hands, but most moves out there are possible with enough effort and
patience.

3. I need help with ___ move. Any tips?

Have you practiced enough and re-watched the tutorial (by the original creator)? If
so, consider using the Reddit search bar at the top right of r/Cardistry to see if
anyone has asked for tips in the past or reach out to the Cardistry Discord to get
help. Otherwise, make a post with the move you’re trying to learn, an explanation
of the part you’re struggling with, and ideally, a video of your move so far. Don’t
feel bad if the only answer you get is to practice more :)

4. My cards have a “click” in them / have dented corners / can’t fan / clump up.
How can I fix this?
If the cards make a “click” when you use them or seem warped and unable to be
completely flat, check the humidity of your environment. Humid climates and
temperature changes tend to cause this warping. To fix this, you can press the
cards down with heavy objects, store them in a proper card clip, faro half the
cards face-up into face-down and store that in a box with a couple extra cards to
keep it tight. In addition, you can spring and LePaul spread the cards to
continually wear the cards in to remove the click.

For dented corners, see Figure52’s video on fixing ruined corners. If the cards are
clumping together or can’t fan, try leaving them alone in their box for a couple
days before trying to use them again. If they still can’t fan, try fanning powder
and use Jaspas’ fanning powder tutorial or Lotus in Hand’s tutorial to apply it.

5. I just created a move. Has anyone done this move before?

If the move is very simple or combines some basic moves together, chances are, it’s
been done before. It’s better just to focus on creating moves without worrying
about its originality. Create for the sake of having enjoyment and experimentation,
especially for beginners. Once you've developed your idea more, then you can start
looking into its originality and uniqueness.

IAQ (Infrequently Asked Questions)

Beginner Questions
1. What other decks are good besides regular Bicycle decks? / What decks should I
buy?
Aladdin 1001, Tally-Ho, Copag 310 and Aviator decks are good options for cheap,
good handling cards. Feel free to try different decks to see what works best for
you as each deck will handle differently. See << #18 for a list of online stores to
buy these decks from >>.

If you want more personalized recommendations, consider making a post for

recommendations and include decks that you like (in terms of design and/or
handling) on r/Cardistry.

2. Where do I start learning cardistry? What are some cool moves I can learn?
Check out the << Beginner’s Guide >> to get started with cardistry. You might want
to take a look at our list of tutorials selected by r/cardistry and pick out moves
that are interesting to you.
<< Click here to go to the list! >>

Alternatively, you can check out Lotus in Hand, School of Cardistry, Cardistry
Touch, Fontaine Cards, Dealersgrip, di.cardistry, and Best Cardist Alive for a
larger selection of free YouTube tutorials.

3. Do I have to learn all the basic moves?

Absolutely not. Feel free to pick and choose the moves you want to learn. It’s
still recommended to learn all of them if you plan on doing cardistry seriously as
it will help with learning other moves and creating original cuts.

4. What hand should I learn cardistry in?

Whatever feels more comfortable to you. Keep in mind that most tutorials are taught
with the deck in the left hand for right-handed people. Left-handed people will
typically learn moves with the deck in the right hand. If the tutorial is taught in
the opposite hand, you can use Deturl.com to flip YouTube tutorials or a browser
extension to flip a web page for easier learning. VLC player also has an option to
flip videos as well.

5. How often should I practice?

As much as like you. Cardistry is a hobby, so do whatever is most enjoyable to you.
Improvement takes time and effort, so consistent practice over time helps a lot.

6. What are some tips for practicing?

* Practice purely on cardistry for a set amount of time
* Practice on a bed to catch cards that fall
* Perform moves slowly and smoothly at first before speeding up
* Keep a deck in your hands at all times to build muscle memory
* If a grip is uncomfortable, hold cards in that grip to get used to it
* Focus on a small set of moves at a time
* Do cardistry with your idle hand during the day
* Try using less cards for certain moves
* Don’t forget to take breaks every so often
You can also watch Lotus in Hand’s video on practicing efficiently as well as Teo
Chun Chieh’s video on improving at cardistry.

Deck Maintenance
7. How do I take care of my cards?
/u/EndersGame_Reviewer has written a great article on taking care of your decks.
Put simply, avoid dropping or using your cards in a dirty or humid environment and
make sure your hands are clean before practicing.

8. How do I break in my cards?

Lotus in Hand has a quick overview of breaking in cards in addition to 52Kards and
Rise Magics’ tutorials on breaking in decks. Riffle shuffles, faro shuffles, swing
cuts, LePaul spreads, and card springs are all good moves to start breaking in a
deck. Just remember to do them in the opposite direction to keep the deck straight.
/u/_th3truth_ also has a guide on deck conditioning and fanning. You can find
tutorials for these moves in the << Tutorial List >>. You can also read
/u/EndersGame_Reviewer’s article on breaking in decks.

9. How do I know when my deck is too worn in? / When should I swap decks?
Everyone has their own limit for when a deck is too worn in. Some general
indicators of a worn deck is the amount of grime on the deck, how much the deck
clumps up, and how well a deck returns to its original shape after applying
pressure (springs, LePaul spreads etc.) You can choose to retire or rotate out a
deck when you feel like its not handling as well as it should be.
Learning / Creating Moves
10. What are some tips for creating my own flourish?
For beginners, it’s recommended that you learn some of the basics before trying to
focus purely on creating your own flourish. New ideas can emerge from mistaking
mistakes or finding a nifty mechanic and expanding it to a full flourish. It’s also
important to not force yourself to create a new but rather develop it over time.
There’s a lot of intricacies with creating moves so feel free to delve into all of
the resources below.

* Matthew Beaudouin has released a video covering the creative process of coming up
with a move from an engineering point of view from his Cardistry Con 2017 talk
* He has also released a free book titled, Exploded Process, which covers the
process of developing moves and cardistry theory
* Lotus in Hand has released a multi-part video series on the creative process of
coming up with a move (Part 1 - What's a move?) (Part 2 - What makes a move good?)
(Part 3 - Conceptualization) (Part 4 - Completion) (Part 5 - Tips for Creating)
* Eliot Slevin’s creative process for two-handed cuts is to string together smaller
moves one after another
* Dimitri Arleri released his book, Hold my brain, which discusses cardistry theory
* Patrick Varnavas’ interview covers his method of coming up with moves
* Henrik Forberg wrote an article exploring his method and tips for creating cuts
[Down as of 6/12/2019]
* And finally, here’s a Reddit thread discussing ways to get over a creative block

11. How do I learn/create a move that no longer has a tutorial?

Unfortunately, it’s hard to learn moves that don’t have tutorials available
anymore. You can find performances of the move and slow them down to learn them or
message the original creator to see if they can help you out.

It’s best not to pirate the move or learn from a “free” tutorial of a move that
isn’t made by the original creator out of respect, see << Ethics >>.

In the case that you wish to create a tutorial for a move that doesn’t have an
available tutorial (either offered for purchase or for free from the creator), you
should take a look at this quick flowchart to see if you should create one in the
first place. Permission for the move is ultimately one of the most important
aspects, if not the most important, to have since you would be creating something
for someone else’s ideas. Alongside that, it’s important that your potential
tutorial shows mastery of said move, improves upon the original tutorial, and gives
appropriate credit for the move.

Misc.
12. What are some tips for creating my own cardistry video?
Lotus in Hand has a great video going over this process in addition to Jaspas’
video on improving your cardistry video.
Cardistry Tips for Videos
* Try to focus on quality > quantity (a shorter video with great moves > long video
with mediocre moves)
* Make sure that moves are performed well and cleanly (do multiple takes!)
* Use interesting and impactful moves whenever possible
* Avoid repeating moves (showing multiple angles or a move or repeating part of a
move is fine)
Editing Tips for Videos
* Make sure to have good lighting and color (cards should be the clear focus in the
video)
* Use a clean or interesting filming location (+1 for outdoors)
* Keep your moves in frame
* Use multiple camera angles and/or have someone else film you
* Choose music that fits the speed and theme of your video (+1 if you sync moves to
the music)
13. How do I create my own deck?
/u/twillyte has written up a guide on creating your own custom deck. You can also
use Cardistry Touch’s card fan simulator to see how your design looks in fans.

14. What are blue seals and are they any good?
/u/EndersGame_Reviewer covers blue seals in this Reddit comment. You might also
want to read this article by Chris Severson (originally on the blog "Who Shuffles
Like That") for more information.
15. What are card clips and do I need one?
Card clips are essentially deck protectors. They are usually made of metal and are
used to extend the life of a deck by protecting the tuck box and straightening the
cards. They are by no means required, but can be useful. There are also
alternatives such as deck cases which cover the entire box and deck
slips/protectors which are essentially plastic sleeves for the tuck box.

You can also read /u/EndersGame_Reviewer’s article on card clips for a more in-
depth explanation.

16. My hand/fingers hurt when I do cardistry. What should I do?

Your hand should only feel a light strain when it’s trying to work muscles that you
wouldn’t normally use. However, if you start to feel any sort of extensive pressure
or pain, you should stop doing cardistry for a while. You can try again afterwards
to see if the pain is still there. If it hurts again, consider seeing a doctor to
check on your hand -- it’s better to be safe than sorry.

17. What are some finger exercises/warm-ups are there?

Greg Irwin’s “Finger Fitness” goes over a whole list of exercises as well as Rise
Magic’s video on finger exercises. 52Kards has a tutorial on finger rolls.
Alternatively, you could simply warm up with basic cardistry moves until your hands
feel comfortable enough.

18. Where can I buy/sell cards?

If you’re looking for online stores, /u/robobooga has created a list of online
stores that sell decks in many different countries. General retailers like Target,
Walgreens, or Barnes and Nobles (for those that have these in your country) will
carry a small selection of cards. You can also post on r/Cardistry or
r/playingcards to see if people know any stores in your area.

You can sell your cards via eBay or through r/PlayingCardsMarket.

19. I need help with the NPH puzzle, can someone give me a hint?
You can check out older threads on r/Cardistry or reach out to r/playingcards to
get some more help.
20. How can I meet up with other cardists?
There are many ways to meet the community. It’s most active on Reddit
(r/Cardistry), Instagram (@bestcardistalive), and Discord. Some cardistry figures
may also hold jams and events in your area, so check around! You can also add
yourself to r/Cardistry’s Cardist Location List to organize jams or wait for
Cardistry Con!

21. What are some books for cardistry?

* Dimitri Arleri: Hold my brain
* Jerry Cestkowski: Encyclopedia of Playing Card Flourishes
* Matthew Beaudouin: Exploded Process
* Nikolaj Pedersen: New York Notes, Take a Break
* Oliver Sogard: Rectangular Thoughts
* Tobias Levin: Threedom, OH Ideas, Cardistry from Time to Time
* Jaspas: The Cardistry of South East Asia (CoSEA) Lecture Notes

22. I just got back into cardistry, what’s new?

Take a look at this Reddit thread which covers a lot of events, videos, and
developments in the cardistry scene.

Tutorial List
Intro
This is our community-selected list of moves and tutorials. Keep in mind that not
all moves have a tutorial and will have to be learned through slo-mos of
performances.

If you would like to submit a move to this list, please fill out this form!

Click on the categories below to move to that list of flourishes!

Iconic Moves
One-Handed Cuts
Two-Handed Cuts
Aerials
Fans
Isolations / Twirls / 1-Card Moves
Combo Moves
Misc. Moves

Iconic Moves
These are some of the most recognisable moves in the world of cardistry. Most of
these moves have been created by well-known figures and cardists in the community.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Anaconda
Bone Ho
Intermediate
[LINK]

Bloom
Zach Mueller
Easy
[PREVIEW]

Bullet
Andrei Jikh
Intermediate
[TIPS]
[BUY]

Cascade
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]

Dump
Frank Sung
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Flicker Shot
Huron Low
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Friffle
Oliver Sogard
Easy
[LINK]

LePaul Spread
Paul LePaul
Intermediate
[LINK]
[LINK]

Mockingbird
Daren Yeow
Advanced
[PREVIEW]
[LINK]

Pandora
Dan and Dave Buck
Advanced
[LINK]
[BUY]
[BUY]

Rainbow Spring
Jaspas
Advanced
[PREVIEW]

Ripple
Kenneth Aidan Foo
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Spring
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]
[LINK]
 Squeeze
Daren Yeow
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[TIPS]
[BUY]

Under Pressure
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[BUY]

V-Cascade
Daren Yeow
Advanced
[PREVIEW]

Waterwheel
Daren Yeow
Advanced
[PREVIEW]

One-Handed Cuts
One-handed cuts are moves that can be performed alone in one hand. Cardists will
often perform one-handed cuts in each hand or use these cuts in longer sequences.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Castiron
Matt Samuel
Intermediate
[LINK]
Charlier Triangle
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]

Cobra Cut
De'vo
Advanced
[PREVIEW]
[TIPS]

Index Cut
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]

Judo-Flip
Franco Pascali
Intermediate
[LINK]

Knuckle Cut
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]

Kroma Cuts
Jano Slap
Intermediate
[LINK]
Kryptonite
Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate
[LINK]

L-Cuts
Jerry Cestkowski
Intermediate
[LINK]

Mantra
Tobias Levin
Advanced
[PREVIEW]
[TIPS]

Muse Cut
Henrik Forberg
Intermediate
[LINK]

OH Shuffle
Jerry Cestkowski
Intermediate
[LINK]

OHW
Birger Karlsson
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]
Retrigger
Oliver Sogard
Intermediate
[LINK]

Rev 2
Brian Tudor
Easy

Rubix
Buseong Na
Advanced
[LINK]

Sange
Daniel Lin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Thumb Cut
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]

Trigger
Nikolaj Pedersen
Intermediate
 TRIST
Birger Karlsson
Advanced
[LINK]

V-Cuts
Tobias Levin
Advanced
[LINK]

Two-Handed Cuts
Two-handed cuts are moves that are performed using both hands to grip/hold packets
of cards. They often utilize one-handed cuts as a part of the move.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Atrium
Nobutaka Oi
Intermediate
[LINK]

Barolo 2
Nikolaj Pedersen
Intermediate
[LINK]

Boooom
Lun Zi
Advanced
[LINK]
Bop
Nguyen Hoang Duy
Easy
[LINK]

Collapsybil
Beckett Behel
Intermediate
[LINK]

Crawl
Franco Pascali
Intermediate
[LINK]

Dunsmuir
Daniel Lin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Fission
Yang Chan
Advanced
[PREVIEW]

Flip Phone
Tobias Levin
Intermediate
[LINK]
Hook
Zach Mueller
Intermediate
[LINK]

Lacoste 2
Patrick Varnavas
Intermediate
[LINK]

Looper
Ladislas Toubart
Intermediate
[LINK]

Madonna
Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate

Maverick
Oliver Sogard
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Mocking God
Duy Nguyen
Advanced
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Mockingbird
Daren Yeow
Advanced
[PREVIEW]
[LINK]

Molecule Cut
Dan and Dave Buck
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Oddstyle 01
Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]

Padlock
@martin_cardist
Intermediate
[LINK]

Pandora
Dan and Dave Buck
Advanced
[LINK]
[BUY]
[BUY]

Peach
Frank Sung
Easy
[LINK]
Phaced
Tobias Levin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Pinball
Harrison Mace
Easy
[LINK]

Skater Cut/Kickflip
Joey Burton & Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate
[LINK]

Spin Doctor
Nikolaj Pedersen
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]

Spin Sybil
Jaspas
Intermediate
[LINK]

Squeeze
Daren Yeow
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[TIPS]
[BUY]
 Squoze
Eliot Slevin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Very Bad Habit

Brian Tudor
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]

Virus
Noel Heath
Intermediate
[LINK]

WERM
Dan and Dave Buck
Easy
[LINK]
[BUY]

Whiplash
Matthew Beaudouin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Aerials
Aerials are moves that involve cards or packets of cards being shot or thrown into
the air.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
ATM
Oliver Sogard
Intermediate
[LINK]

Backdrop
Kevin Ho
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Biddle Flip
Lars Mayrand
Easy
[LINK]

Blackhawk
@martin_cardist
Intermediate
[LINK]

Deck Flip
T.G. Murphy
Easy
[LINK]
[BUY]

Erdnase Go Round
Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate
[LINK]
[TIPS]
[BUY]
Flic
Dan and Dave Buck
Easy
[LINK]

Flicker Shot
Huron Low
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Instant Replay
Paul Harris
Easy
[LINK]

Judo-Shot
Weston Hamilton
Intermediate
[LINK]

Long Dist. Spinner

Audley V. Walsh
Easy
[LINK]

Slicing Waterfall
Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]
 Thin Spring
Classic Move
Intermediate
[LINK]

Throwback
Max Galarce
Intermediate
[LINK]

Vertigo
Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate
[LINK]
[BUY]

Fans
Fans are moves that spread a deck of cards in various ways, typically in a circle.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Carnahan Fan
Dan and Dave Buck
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Crescent Rose
Teo Chun Chieh
Intermediate
[LINK]
Curly Q
Randy Holt
Advanced
[PREVIEW]

Disk Fan
Predator
Intermediate
[LINK]

Flower Fan
Jerry Cestkowski
Intermediate
[LINK]

Fy Fan
Birger Karlsson
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]

Giant Fan
Jerry Cestkowski
Easy
[LINK]

Naoki Ogi Fan

Naoki Ogi
Intermediate
[TIPS]
[BUY]
Nebula Fan
Baptiste Blomme
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[LINK]

No-Weave Circle
nebelfuchs
Intermediate
[LINK]

Pressure Fan
Classic Move
Intermediate
[LINK]
[LINK]

Reverse Fan
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]

Riffle Fan
Dmitri Arleri
Intermediate
[LINK]
[TIPS]

Smear Fan
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]
[LINK]

Thumb Fan
Classic Move
Easy
 [LINK]
[TIPS]
[LINK]

Yin-Yang Fan
Tical
Intermediate
[LINK]

Isolations / Twirls / 1-Card Moves

Isolations are moves where a card or card(s) appears stationary while the hands
move around them. Card twirls are moves that spin one or multiple cards around. 1
card moves are moves that use one card that aren’t covered under the previous
categories.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Angel
Bone Ho
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]

Basic Twirl
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]

Bullet
Andrei Jikh
Intermediate
[TIPS]
[BUY]

Chik Chik
Nicolasupertramp
Easy
[LINK]

Falling Prince
Kurtis Lin
Intermediate
[LINK]

Ferris
Dan and Dave Buck
Easy
[LINK]

Flicker
The Virts
Easy
[LINK]
[TIPS]
[TIPS]

Inso Iso.
Joey Cardist
Intermediate
[LINK]

Nestlo Iso.
Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]

One Card Twirl

Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]

Paddidle / Pirouette
Jerry Cestkowski
Easy
[LINK]
[TIPS]
[TIPS]

Palm Shift Iso.

Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]

Phobos Deimos
Noel Heath
Intermediate
[LINK]
[BUY]

Raccoon
Kevin Ho
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Recoil
Yang Chan
Easy
[LINK]

Rotation Iso.
Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]
Satin
kiichi
Intermediate
[LINK]

Snap
Nguyen Hoang Duy
Easy
[LINK]

Tiny Hands
Scott Black
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Turbine
Andrei Jikh
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Two Card Twirl

Kenneth Aidan Foo
Intermediate
[LINK]

Unnamed
Broderick Rosete
Easy
[LINK]
 Windstruck
Yang Nguyen
Intermediate
[LINK]

ZM Card Twirl
Zach Mueller
Easy
[LINK]

Combo Moves
Combo moves are a smaller set of cuts that are often chained together in longer
sequences or as parts of different moves. They may not have a huge impact by
themselves but have greater value in conjunction with other combo moves.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Cubone
Leo Flores
Advanced
[LINK]

Dropout
Oliver Sogard
Easy
[LINK]

Flippy
Nguyen Hoang Duy
Intermediate
 [LINK]
[BUY]

Gecko
Tim Zumstein
Easy
[LINK]

Legolove
Nikolaj Pedersen
Intermediate
[LINK]

Pincho
Oliver Sogard
Easy
[LINK]

Rolling Stones
Tobias Levin
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]

Misc. Moves
Miscellaneous moves are flourishes that don’t fall within the previous categories
of moves.
Name
Creator
Difficulty
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Notes
Airstream
Dan and Dave Buck
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Armspread
Classic Move
Easy
[LINK]
[LINK]

Buzzsaw
Brendan Connor
Intermediate
[LINK]

Dripple
Alvin Herp
Intermediate
[LINK]

Flex
Jonathan Warren
Intermediate
[LINK]

Friffle
Oliver Sogard
Easy
[LINK]

Rubix Opener
The Virts
Easy
[PREVIEW]
[BUY]

Shaolin
Henrik Forberg
Easy
[PREVIEW]

Spring Spin
Antariksh Singh
Advanced
[LINK]

Swing Opener
Jaspas
Easy
[LINK]

Waterbend
Joe Feldpausch
Intermediate
[LINK]

yo!
Lee Asher
Intermediate
[PREVIEW]
Extra
Ethics
As it stands right now, the majority of cardistry moves and cuts are free tutorials
produced by the original creators. We are lucky enough to have an art form that
allows for the sharing of knowledge and the ability to follow what other creators
have produced for free.

However, some cardists and creators rely on cardistry for a living, thus, some
tutorials are paid. We ask that you respect the creator by choosing to buy their
move instead of following a “free” tutorial on YouTube or pirating the move. You
can read Tobias Levin’s thoughts on this issue in his Reddit comment here.

We realize that some moves are no longer purchasable/accessible anymore but we

still urge you to wait for the creator to re-release the tutorial instead of trying
to find a pirated version of the tutorial.
Although it may seem obvious, you should not claim credit for a move that you
didn't create yourself out of common courtesy and respect for the original creator.
Along the same line, we suggest that you do not create a tutorial for a move that
you did not create yourself without the creator's explicit permission. In doing so,
you may be teaching the move incorrectly, performing the move poorly, or skipping
small details that are key to perfecting the move. Ultimately, just remember the
golden rule and use some common sense :)

Resources
Cardistry-Specific Resources + Tutorial Playlists
* “Who Shuffles Like That” - Cardistry Blog [Down as of 06/12/2019]
* /u/_th3truth_’s Fanning Guide
* Acixcube’s “Big List of Tutorials” on collectorplayingcards.com
* /u/ErsatzLudusium’s List of Non-Iconic Cardistry Moves
* Zomb Tien’s Giant List (1k+ videos) YouTube Tutorials - Playlist
* /u/_th3truth_’s Fan Tutorial Playlist
* Fontaine Cards Tutorials - Playlist
* School of Cardistry - Tutorial Channel
* Cardistry Touch - Tutorial Channel
* Lotus in Hand - Tutorial Channel
* Dealersgrip - Channel
* di.cardistry - Tutorial Channel
* Best Cardist Alive - Tutorial Channel
* Rise Magic Tutorials - Playlist
* Virtuoso Tips/Tutorials - Playlist
* Andre Lionel Tutorials - Playlist
* Kenneth Aidan Foo’s Finesse-Series Tutorials - Playlist
* Kenneth Aidan Foo’s NSS Tutorials - Playlist

General Resources
* /r/playingcards - General Deck Discussion
* /r/playingcardsmarket - Buy/Sell Decks
* /u/robobooga’s Online Playing Card Shops List
* /u/twilyte’s Ultimate Guide to (Designing) Custom Playing Cards
* Kardify - Playing Card News
* Portfolio52 - Deck Collection Website

Credits
Thank you to all of the following contributors in the relentless number of surveys
and discussion threads:
_COOKIE_M, _Lazr_, _milan_draws_, _th3truth_, 0ppaHyung, Agenal, AivoVoima,
AndreasTheWizard, aviv18901, AYbaos, BamoArtz, Better_Nature, code10_31,
Country_Runner, crazytoe, creepercardz, DeftComet27, Dutchiez, EndersGame_Reviewer,
ErsatzLudusium, Fireburstx, hqmn, iFrostea, igorovitch, Industry207, iSachman,
Jakethehusky, jankoo52, JunT_LLL, Kersheck, kflourishes, Lil_cardist, ludw1, M-_-
Ray., ma-agentz, migonval, Minitibz, Ngiiiyoh, pejkster, Pudgeboat, s_darth,
Splitlimes, the_billy, themicwernek, Tink_Thank, Tjen_Cards, twilyte,
vegetablecaek, Vodkards, wolfzz_, zhack013

Special thanks to:

_th3truth_, EndersGame_Reviewer, ErsatzLudusium, robobooga, Splitlimes, and twilyte
for providing guides and articles for the community. Shoutout to r/Cardistry and
the Cardistry Discord for providing valuable information, discussions, and tips for
this guide. Finally, thank you to all of amazing cardists who have taken the time
to provide tutorials for the cardistry community :)

Have questions / suggestions / feedback?

PM /u/LogicRevolution on Reddit or send a modmail to r/cardistry!

Want to support me?

If you would like to support me, LogicRevolution, in continuing to create and
maintain these guides, feel free to contribute to my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/LogicRevolution. Curating this guide is a passion project
of mine and any contributions will go towards updating it :)

Changelog
v1.0.0 - 02.08.2019 // Completed first edition of Cardistry Hub
v1.0.1 - 02.15.2019 // Added /u/_th3truth_’s playlist of fanning tutorials, Copag
310 to suggested decks
v1.0.2 - 03.10.2019 // Added direct link to #18 “Where to buy/sell decks” to FAQ #1

v1.0.3 - 05.09.2019 // Added r/playingcards to resources, fixed grammatical errors

v1.0.4 - 06.09.2019 // Fixed link for Misc. in table of contents, added CoSEA
Lecture Notes to books question
v1.0.5 - 06.12.2019 // Added /u/_th3truth’s fanning guide from Reddit to Resources,
noted WSLT blog down
v1.0.6 - 06.12.2019 // Added more notes to WSLT blog, added new host for Blue Seals
article by Chris Severson
v1.0.7 - 06.12.2019 // Added more to Ethics section, added EndersGame_Reviewer’s
article to #8 in IAQ
v1.0.8 - 06.12.2019 // Added link to Cardistry Touch’s card fan simulator in #13 in
FAQ
v1.0.9 - 08.20.2019 // Extended question #12 in IAQ to explain creating tutorials
for moves without tutorials