I am trying to follow: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......1&55

And I don't know exactly how the dealer grip is.

And what is 'Classic Waterfall shuffle' & (with a bridge)?
And overhand shuffle?

maybe I already know all this but I want to be sure.

The dealer grip is otherwise called the Mechanics Grip It's the Magician's basic way of holding the cards wich he uses in all his sleight and effects.

The Waterfall Shuffle with a bridge is a regular riffle shuffle but you bend the cards a bit so a bridge is created and they fall into eachother more easily.

The overhand shuffle is how a lay person shuffles the card.

I wouldn't be too sure if you already know these. I suggest you do yourself a favor and buy the Royal Road To Card Magic book by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue.

Michael Bradbury

I would concur with Michael here. I started out with that book, and it is truly brilliant! Particularly if you want to focus on card magic. It teaches you most of the sleights and loads of effects. It also provides routines for when you become more accomplished. Its only a tenner or something. Enjoy!

It's also worth noting that at times you'll have to make adjustments to this grip in order to perform some moves. For example the deck might need to be moved forward or backwards in order to obtain a certain break such as a flesh break.

Just to simplify. The dealers grip is just what it suggests. It's how one would hold a deck when they are dealing cards.

Ron Jaxon

You'll notice that when lay people deal they deal with the fingers of the left hand all under the pack. A magician or card sharp, will hold the cards with the left index finger at the front of the pack and the other fingers at the side pressing the deck into the base of thumb. This "mechanics" grip gives much more control on squaring the cards and is the basis for many false deals and lifts as well as other sleights.

By the way, I'd also recommend "Expert Card Technique" by the same authors once you have a basic knowledge of card handling.

Thank you all for your input.

But I'm not going to buy a book. Not now atleast..

Michael, I think I know what you mean on the waterfall shuffle.
The overhand shuffle I don't know. What is a 'lay' person? (excuse my lack of
words in the english language). Is it a 'lazy' shuffle?

Jaxon, yea I get what you are saying. But as I plan to become a magician
I think the proper dealer grip is pretty basic information

Blackshadow, thanks for the description. But do you mean that
'the mechanics grip' is holding the deck with both hands?

Couldent anyone attach a picture of the mechanics grip here?

A "lay" person is someone, who has no wisdom and ideas about magic. People who know nothing about tricks and sleights, moves, props...etc. It has nothing to do with a specific "shuffle".

"Mechanics grip" is a single-handed grip.

Magixx

Hi Itexus,



Wait a minute. If you're not buying books, and you don't have someone there to teach you magic (I'm just guessing since you don't have someone to show you this grip), how are you learning the magic with which to become a magician?

Hopefully not just off the internet. Because while the internet is a fantastic resource, it's a crappy way to learn magic. Even if your English isn't the best, most card books have lots of pictures.

You know where there would be pictures of the dealer's grip? In books. (shrug)

Wendy

I have a friend who is sending me videos and teaches me a lot via msn. But maybe I should buy a book. I was about to ask him, but he wasent online at the moment. And I don't think he appreciates that I ask him questions every minute etiher

But ok, I will buy a book. I have decided that now. Thanks for your replies.

Check out "New To Magic/Recommended books for beginners " sections.
Best wishes

Already done that, thanks anyway. A buddy of mine recommended 'Card Collage Volume 1'. I think I'll go with that.