"...I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it..."
Kanye West
Long time no see lovely readers, Apologize I must for my rather prolonged absence from this equally lovely platform which I so deeply care about...
I am however extremely proud to admit that the almost two months of non stop studying have paid off since last friday I finished high school, I am now a free man and I plan on spending the next four months writing and practicing magic, much to your own delight.
The sound of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" now accompanies me as I start what will probably not make much sense thematically for it's my urgent need to write that surpasses my desire to stay organized, I therefor apologize in advance.
I am pleased to inform that the first contribution to the guest bloggers section is being given its final touches and will shorty come out to the public. I chose to start with Alan Muicey, who, apart from being one of my closest confidants is a fantastic technician and cardistry artist. His column will deal with how he found a way to combine all of his passions under the wings of a very spanish-influenced performance style which I think you will all enjoy...
Having said that I must now confess that I have been revisiting my old friend the push through shuffle. Although I much favor the strip out shuffle in every aspect, I must confess that my love for the work of Jason England along with my constant appreciation for the hands of whom I think may be the greatest sleight of hand artist standing on the face of the earth, Mr. Steve Forte, have caused me to welcome the push through back to my practice routine.
In doing so I noticed a few subtleties which I think are worthy of mentioning. Firstly, I consider it crucial that the moment in which the secret action takes places be totally imperceptible and for that I must recommend two strategies:
The first is Vernon's idea of only moving the right hand half through the other. Although I think this notion is quite fantastic, it does make for a somewhat slower shuffle, which is fine if that is what you are looking for.
On the other hand, if you may be looking for a more dynamic shuffle you must notice the way Steve Forte handles the present technique. Although I am still not sure how he does it, Mr. Forte achieves and enviable fluidity when it comes to the stripping out of the packets. If you ever have the pleasure to watch him you shall notice how there is no pause between the shuffle and the subsequent running cut. Another nice touch is displayed on 52, the special bonus section of his much acclaimed GPS series. If your eye is keen enough you will notice how he pushes the pack forward at the crucial moment, That may be something applicable to any kind of false shuffle since it follows the Erdnase commandment of the larger motion covering the smaller one.
Regardless of which path you may choose, there is a subtlety that is equally applicable to both styles of shuffles since it deals with what I consider to be the biggest issue with the push through, overcoming the friction created by the undesired contact between the fingers of both hands at the moment of the push through. To my mind, the matter is solved by the consideration of the action of the both thumbs at the crucial moment, I found that if you keep them in contact with each other the pushing of the packets through one another becomes much fluid, no matter the size of the brief.
On a rather modest closing remark I shall link you to a video of my own in which I can be seen mixing up Zarrow shuffles, strip out shuffles and other kinds of artifice.
Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" joins me as I hope you have enjoyed this needed comeback as much as I have...
ta-ta lovely readers, Professor Moriarty checks out...
"...Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good..."
Woody Allen
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