Allan Ackerman products: page 6

This is Ackerman's variation of an Art Altman double lift. It can also be applied to multiple lifts and makes for a very 'light' and fair handling.

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This is a little convincing noise that you can add to a double lift to subtlely underscore that it is only one card.

runtime: 42s

You will learn two more push off double lifts, one by Dai Vernon which is probably the most naturally looking one.

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This subtlety will make it much easier and cleaner to turn back a double lift.

runtime: 49s

These double lifts start out essentially like a push off second deal, but have an added square up motion to display two perfectly aligned cards. Allan teaches two push off varieties.

runtime: 1min 27s

This double lift does not need a 'get ready'.

runtime: 1min 8s

This is a basic color change to change the top face-up card of a deck.

runtime: 52s

This is a color change by Max Malini. A slap on the face of the deck changes the card.

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By simply dropping and turning a deck, you change the face card twice.

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If you don't know what distinguishes a Change from a Switch you might want to listen to this video clip. Allan demonstrates the difference between a Change and a Switch. We are talking pure terminology here - no moves will be taught.

runtime: 1min 14s

This is similar to the 3-Packet One-Handed Cut except that you are pulling out 2 packets from the deck, rather than one.

runtime: 40s

The middle section of a deck is swivelled out and cut to the top.

runtime: 45s

This is a one-handed cut from Expert at the Card Table by Erdnase.

runtime: 43s

This is a fun little action to add on to a Charlier Cut.

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This is a fancy multi-packet false cut.

runtime: 2min 44s

The Charlier cut is a very easy and good-looking cut. Allan also shows you how to turn it into a card control in combination with a bridge.

runtime: 1min 32s

It looks easy when Allan does it, but this is a pretty tough move to do.

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It is what the title says, an overhand shuffle executed in one hand.

runtime: 48s

You will learn two types of one-handed fans as well as a one-handed close of a fan.

runtime: 2min 10s

The pressure fan is harder to learn than the Thumb Fan, but it also works with less than stellar cards. And the reverse pressure fan allows all kinds of cool effects, either to show a regular deck as having all blank faces or a deck with backs on the front and back sides of all cards.

runtime: 3min 23s

The thumb fan is not just a nice display of cards but it also allows you to hide a block of cards. It is therefore not simply a flourish but an actual move that achieves something. Allan talks a bit about the philosophy of flourishes. Should you do them or not?

runtime: 2min 38s

You will learn two methods to put a crimp in a card without getting caught.

runtime: 2min 20s

This move is done on the table. Allan teaches two variations, one to control the cards to the top and the other to control them to the bottom.

runtime: 2min 27s

Here you control several cards, say the four aces, during an overhand shuffle. It also allows you to get a break under the cards you control. This can be exploited to top palm these cards. This means you have not just controlled several cards, but also removed them from the deck.

runtime: 1min 59s