@Slim

It's possible to deal deuces without mechanic's grip, moving and lifting the thumb but let's be honest, it's kinda hard to do. I can do it, but it's not very good. I'll show it some day if you want.

I can deal seconds with two other grips also but again, it's not very good. Maybe I'll post that.

Thanks for your comments.

PS: I extended to 100 views in total, don't moan!

Go fast and see this marvel.

Real enjoyed it Arnold! Welcome back, great technique and I like the subtle nature of the deal.

@AMcD
Thanks, I get the idea. Sure, it would be nice to see other grips. I mean, once there, the idea, to me, is to see what also can be done with other techniques (i.e. grips, etc). I know purely in a game you only need one grip but to study, it's great.

Anyway, thanks again for the video and answers.

Slim

Looks great. No idea how you can do the push off from that grip

Thanks a lot for sharing this

Well, for sure, this one can't be done overnight, it requires a long practice .

OK, now the Stevens' control, how it should be done!

http://www.arnoldmcdonald.org/code/main.php?p=6200000

In "Cheating (technique)", select "Stevens' Control". (66 views allowed).

Comments/questions welcome.

Ok, WOW!
At the risk of looking like a real zero, that was something!! I usually study or I am able to do part of what you do (in some way at least) but this very nice!
I had to take a look back to see what it was about!

Slim

I look like a bit angry in that video . It was shot in order to show to a fellow Magician how this control is done. The guy showed me his version and... I exploded. I like Magicians, I have dozen of Magicians as friends but their techniques are very often very very poor. 10 seconds setup, ultra-slow motion, no "invisibility". So I grabbed a deck, and said "Watch!" lol.

Haven't had a chance to watch it yet but looking forward to it. I've missed the videos Arnold

Very nice, as always Arnold !

Thank you for it !!

That jog is mighty fine,looks great to me! I'll have to keep practicing Arnold. Great technique.

Thanks guys.

Yep the jog is tiny here but even doubled in size it's still OK. I really was quite on my nerves while shooting this one . The Stevens' control demonstrated by the guy lasted like 10''...

Great video, thanks!

Hi guys, while working on our Erdnase project, Card Table Artifice for Luminato (see our Magicana website for more detail) we came across this thread. I work with David Ben and as many of you know, David has more than a passing interest in Dad Stevens. He found the AMcD posting and was particularly interested in this thread with the video of the Stevens Control.

David (who is not a member of the Café) asked me to say for him,

"With no disrespect to Arnold, it appears that he is working off the description as per Karl Fulves which, I believe is incorrect. That description was based on a reconstruction by Braue, and those notes ended up in Fulves' hands, courtesy of the late Jeff Busby.

Here are some videos using, what I believe is a more accurate representation of the technique.

Like Arnold, it was just put together a bit hastily today, but you'll get the idea. Hope you find them interesting."

VIDEO LINK: http://davidben.com/stevens-control-demo/

That's very nice of David (and yourself)! Thanks for those videos.

Given that David believes Karl Fulves' version is incorrect, what is the definitive source for this control?

I recall from somewhere else that David is/was writing a book on Dad Stevens. Do you have any news or updates to share about it?

Thanks again for popping in, it's always nice to see unexpected faces around here!

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I bribed David with lunch and got this: “The best description of the move which sadly, has been in plain sight since the early 60s"....

If you send more lunch money, maybe we can get more!

I must give him cheeseburgers more often... I got more for you, splice:

"....in Dai Vernon’s More Inner Secrets of Card Magic, page 55, ‘To bring cards to the top'."

Hi,

Usually, when David has something to tell me, he sends an email, I'm really surprised he didn't behave like so this time . Anyway.

The technique he shows, I know it. But I don't use it because the discrepancies too visible (for me!):

- When he adds 2 cards on top;
- And above all, during the last "riffle".

That said, he does it very well.

Thanks for the videos!

Julie,

I've got the same question as splice.

When is David's book on the Stevens Control coming out?

Thanks.