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Bob G Inner circle 2831 Posts |
Hi folks,
There seem to be zillions of terms used in card handling that may or may not be synonyms for each other: dealer's grip, mechanic's grip, etc. For my present purposes I need to know what "deep grip" means. Can anyone describe to me what that should look like; where my thumb and fingers should be relative to the deck -- or, equally important, to the packet? And should the inner left corner of the bottom of the deck/packet be anywhere in particular, e. g., at the bottom of the palm? I gather that this grip is farther back than usual, but it would help to know exactly what's involved. Thanks for your help! Best, Bob |
iFeatherly New user 26 Posts |
I would say it could be one of two things. Either with the deck in a comparable position to the gamblers cop or in its normal position but with your outer and middle phalanx hanging over the top edge of the deck.
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drumdemon420 Veteran user 396 Posts |
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On Feb 23, 2020, iFeatherly wrote: I've usually taken it to mean a cop position. Sometimes to free up the first two fingers and thumb to allow for other things like false counts. |
Bob G Inner circle 2831 Posts |
Thanks, iFeatherly and Drumdemon. This is in the context of keeping good control of the packet while doing an Elmsley Count. So I'm guessing it's the "freeing up the first two fingers and thumb." Could you give me any details on where the deck should be in my hand?
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Ray J Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1503 Posts |
"Deep Grip" in this instance definitely doesn't refer to the packet being farther back in the hand as in a 'Gambler's Cop'. What it means is the packet should be against the palm, deep in the hand and not at the fingertips, as in a "raised grip" There are some sleights where raising the deck off of the palm facilitates a move. This isn't one of them.
It's never crowded on the extra mile....
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Bob G Inner circle 2831 Posts |
Thanks, Tortuga.
Bob |
drumdemon420 Veteran user 396 Posts |
I think I initially misunderstood. I should clarify. The version I was talking about is if you want to hold the deck and a packet simultaneously yet be able to do a false count. Specifically, the bulk of the deck would be in a semi cop position while the fingers would be free to execute the count.
Sorry for the confusion. |
iFeatherly New user 26 Posts |
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On Feb 24, 2020, Tortuga wrote: Yes, in the context of a count, above is correct. |
Bob G Inner circle 2831 Posts |
Got it - that all makes sense. Thanks, folks.
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