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epsilon97 Regular user 178 Posts |
I have recently discovered Harry Lorayne's Status Quo Shuffle, and I absolutely love it. I wanted to get a sense from you as to whether you use this shuffle. I think that it is the best way to control the top card using the overhand shuffle.
1. Do you use this shuffle? 2. Do you have any tips for how and when to use it? 3. Any other thoughts regarding this shuffle? |
AngeloR Elite user 441 Posts |
I like it. It works best in my hands when the deck is in at least decent shape (i.e. not beat up, sticky, etc.). Not sure if it really makes a difference, but I tend to swivel from right to left at my waist as I shuffle.
BTW, it might be better to move this conversation over to Secret Sessions if talking about tips in regards to handling. |
Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
I think I wrote this in APOCALYPSE. Willie Schneider was a close, dear, friend of mine, and a pretty knowledgeable magician and card guy. We were all at "the Caféteria" in NYC on a Saturday afternoon. I told Willie that I'd come up with this new control, etc. Long story short, I did it for him - yes, we counted - thirty times, and he didn't see it. Finally, I did it with the vital card face up. He saw what was happening but still couldn't lock it in. When I explained it to him, he couldn't believe how simple it really was. Anyway... HL.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
PS: It's one of those things with which I continually fool knowledgeable cardmen.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
pabloinus Inner circle 1681 Posts |
In which book is this shuffle?
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
I know it's on Harry's Best Ever Collection DVD, Volume 4.
Jim |
Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
It's in the Rim Shots section of LORAYNE: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION, Volume 2 (the book I was doing a "special" on a couple of months ago!
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
magicfish Inner circle 7006 Posts |
Done properly, Its absolutely invisible.
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