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| − | Zarrow shuffle is a sleight of hand technique that gives the appearance of being a normal riffle shuffle, when the cards | + | {{Youtube Thumb|Ly7xf0FccvI}}[[Zarrow shuffle]] is a sleight of hand technique that gives the appearance of being a normal riffle shuffle, when actually the cards maintain their original order. It was invented by magician [[Herb Zarrow]] and first published in The [[New Phoenix]] N° 346, July 1957, page 210, as ''Full Deck Control''. |
This is an example of a [[false shuffle]]. The [[shuffle]] appears to be a normal riffle shuffle to spectators. In fact, it leaves the cards in exactly the same order as before the shuffle. | This is an example of a [[false shuffle]]. The [[shuffle]] appears to be a normal riffle shuffle to spectators. In fact, it leaves the cards in exactly the same order as before the shuffle. | ||
| − | + | == Publications which feature the shuffle == | |
| − | + | * David Ben's description in Genii February 2008 | |
| + | * Card College 3 | ||
| + | * Wesley James' "Enchantments". | ||
| + | * Derek Dingle's Complete Works | ||
| + | * Gary Plants' booklet | ||
| + | == Variations == | ||
| + | * [[DelGaudio Shuffle]], an in-the-hands Zarrow Shuffle | ||
| + | * [[Shank Shuffle]] | ||
| + | * [[Hunter Shuffle]] | ||
[[Category:False shuffles]] | [[Category:False shuffles]] | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 19 September 2008
This is an example of a false shuffle. The shuffle appears to be a normal riffle shuffle to spectators. In fact, it leaves the cards in exactly the same order as before the shuffle.
Publications which feature the shuffle
- David Ben's description in Genii February 2008
- Card College 3
- Wesley James' "Enchantments".
- Derek Dingle's Complete Works
- Gary Plants' booklet
Variations
- DelGaudio Shuffle, an in-the-hands Zarrow Shuffle
- Shank Shuffle
- Hunter Shuffle
