Zero to Hero 2 Lesson 1

Tutored by: John Carey

Timestamp Description
0:00:15 Academy Introduction
0:01:40 Lesson Introduction
0:03:35 Basics of handling the deck - removing from box, spreading, grip
Overhand shuffle fundamentals
0:07:45 Introduction to the overhand shuffle
0:09:15 The run shuffle
0:11:30 The slip shuffle
0:14:55 Question: Pace of shuffle when running single cards
0:16:50 The lift shuffle
0:20:00 The jog shuffle
0:23:40 The thumb break and pinky/little finger break
0:26:25 The optical overhand false shuffle
0:28:20 Comments on eye contact
Effects with these tools
0:31:40 Jog shuffle Ace production
0:40:55 Slip shuffle aces
0:46:50 Spectator cuts the Aces
0:49:00 Centre Hindu Shuffle
False cuts
0:56:20 The running cut
0:58:20 The Jay Ose false cut
0:58:50 Shifting the Focus
1:02:15 The Gary Oulette false cut and John Guastaferro spread variant
1:02:50 Swing cut
1:06:50 The Bobby Bernard false cut
1:12:10 The Frank Thompson false cut
1:14:30 Question: In the hands false cuts
1:18:20 Dribbling cards
3 effects with these tools
1:26:40 Flash Ace opener - Frank Thompson
1:31:45 Matched Picture cards - Nick Trost (See appendix for set-up)
1:42:00 Lost and found Aces - Al Leech
1:49:25 Break
Card controls
1:50:35 Introduction to Card Controls
1:51:25 The drop cut control
1:51:40 The Ribbon Spread
1:55:30 The overhand shuffle control
1:56:15 The oops control!
2:05:50 Bonus: Effect based on the oops control
2:12:20 The Vernon shuttle cut control
2:16:15 Question: Tips on dealing with nerves and gaining confidence
2:22:30 Double undercut top and bottom control.
2:28:30 Rosenthal bottom control
2:31:00 Tabled Bluff control
2:32:50 Discussion on learning different techniques and performing with
confidence
2:37:00 Re-cap of tabled bluff control
2:37:50 Bonus: Steve Forte false cut/control
2:42:45 D'Amico multiple shift control
2:46:25 Couture Swivel control
2:49:00 Thompson Bluff pass
Effects with controls
2:52:20 The slop shuffle
3:02:30 A stop trick
3:06:20 Comments on revealing a card
3:08:35 A card and a number using Rosenthal control
3:11:20 Riffle shuffle and glimpse, alternative glimpses
3:17:40 Two card Transpo with Thompson bluff pass
3:22:05 One eyed Jack Sandwich
3:30:55 Ending comments
Appendix
Matched Picture Cards example
set-up:{width="6.043cm"
height="4.482cm"}
References
Royal Road to Card Magic - Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue
Card Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern Card Conjuring - John
Northern Hilliard
The Magic Book; Close Up Card Magic; My Favorite Card Tricks - Harry
Lorayne
Super Subtle Card Miracles; Million Dollar Card Secrets - Frank Garcia
Maximum Entertainment - Ken Weber