Top Shot Card Trick Tutorial - Lennart Green
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- Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024
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The Top Shot is a neat card shooting technique from Lennart Green. The card shoots out very fast, turns face up, and lands in your opposite hand. It can be used as a flourish or a production.
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52Kards any tips for larger hands ( I’m 6ft 6
Just a few tips for some people after finally being able to do this three days later!
1) Don't grip the cards too hard or try to put too much power with the pinky/thumb. In fact, the grip should be relatively light (like holding a cellphone) and the flicking motion relatively smooth. (My hand was quite sore the first day from doing this incorrectly)
2) When I first began doing this, I put too much emphasis on to the top left corner with my thumb. All the power should come from the pinky flicking motion and the thumb merely being the trigger-ish thing that helps build up the force (thumb pushes down on the cards only slightly).
3) If your cards tend to fly out in clumps, try moving the card a millimeter or two to the right with your pinky in order to separate the top card from the ones underneath. However, I think this was only necessary for me with my pack of cards and will likely not have to do this after more practice.
Thank you for this advice! It's always good to have multiple opinions on the subject!
nice advice bro i was stressed when i tried to do this the 1st 6 mins then after reading ur comment somehow i did it on my 2nd try :D
+Here is my Name I agree . My tip is to just to use the thumb as like a stabilizer and not put to pressure on it . And let your pinky pull it .And when there is enough force the card would pop by itself
+Here is my Name your advice is more useful than the advices in the video
+Here is my Name Something else I found while practicing - it works better for me if I pause just for a bit before the card flips off the deck before flicking it. I suppose in front of spectators I could use that half a second as misdirection in an act.
Without question the best top shot tutorial on youtube. FANTASTIC. I've been trying this trick for two days and it was getting very frustrating until you explain the details. Finger can't be dry, muscles will begin to cramp, pack needs to be readjusted at first, the less cards the harder it gets etc. BRAVO! Thank you very much. Liking, subscribing and hitting the bell.
Don't give up! It's not supposed to be easy!
Wow after months of putting this off i decided to practice this full on and after 3 days im actually getting it down semi consistently! this card production is very fun to mess around with and it looks beyond. thanks for teaching
This felt super unnatural at first, but what I found really helpful was to just spam the shit out of it, whether they flew or just dropped, whether it was one card or 5 at a time, just go crazy, and after a few decks of shots I got it to a manageable level. Hopefully someone else finds this helpful.
Thanks, Asad, for yet another great tutorial, I really like this one :)
Thanks this was really helpful!
Bravo ! As usual, a crystal clear tutorial. You gave me the little something I was missing to performe it. Thank you so much for all those great videos.
So I kinda did it, the thing was that I shot 14 cards.
AHHAHAHAHA
hh u invented the 14 card shot
Same, except i shot my whole deck
Nokenheimer hahahahaha
yeah me toooooooo
i feel happy when i log in and i see that asad uploaded a new video
I GOT IT! Here's the secret: cannot overstate the importance wetting the little finger (pinkie). Saliva works great, but it's a little unceremonious to LICK your pinkie in the middle of a performance. I haven't found an alternative solution in case someone else has, please let me know (private message or reply to this email).
Also, there's a critical point where the top card is bowed as your pinkie pulls it off the deck, you need to release at just the right time and the card will spring out on it's own power. Like magic, heh-heh.
You are a rare breed, young man, for making all of these excellent tutorials that you make, as far as I can tell, purely for helping others learn magic. Thank You!!
why not try have a tiny bowel of water under your preforming table and just do a quick dip with some mis-direction,
Some magicians actually use a small wet sponge which they keep in their pocket. Not sure if you've seen checkout clerks at your local grocer? But they have them to assist with separating plastic carry bags.
You know when you stuff the handkerchief in a thumb cover, if you buy a small one, or make your own from latex and put it on your pinkie it should work
After failing to find this tutorial, I came up with a different technique. I shoot the cards from a mechanic's grip (resting my thumb on the deck) by flicking the top card with my middle finger while applying counter pressure with the bases of my index finger and pinky.
I love your tutorials!
i saw anothers tutorials of this and i coudnt do anything. i have watched this video and i got it after 10min trying. thanks you man! and i realize that the most important thing is the grip!
If you're ending up with a Cardini change motion, then you are simply pulling the card down and not away. To make the card fly off the top, you need to grip the card with a slight pressure and then basically open your pinky and ring fingers rather then apply pressure downwards. The outward motion is what shoots the card, not the pressure.
Does anyone else find his voice really relaxing?
Hey Asad, I think you need to mention how much pressure you need with the thumb and the 4th finger. It took around 3 days of experimenting to figure out how to do it. The position of the finger position was clear, its just the correct pressure is difficult to judge. Thanks for the video and all your tutorials none the less :)
0:10 Performance
0:19 Intro words
0:59 How to do it
3:00 Method: shooting
3:48 Slow Motion
A tip for everyone struggling to shoot the card: you don't need to apply a lot of pressure with your pinkie.
THANK YOU, KIND SIR!!
The middle finger is the key! It works like a trigger and in the same time is crucial to be at least half open.So focus on opening(stretching forward)the middle finger right before you pull the card down with the pinkie.Also don't forget to put a little pressure with the thumb.If you shoot more than one card,especially if you shoot half of the deck it is because you let go the thumb pressure and doing so releases not only one but many cards.Practice extending the middle finger,it comes naturally
Asad you are the first place I ever learned the top shot from and I appreciated your detailed explanation of the mechanics
That intro is just the coolest thing. Especially with the added flick of the right hand.
Lennart Green is absolutely incredible l like the way he shuffle cards very messy and looks like he have no control over the deck and he control all 52
I've been doing this move poorly since I started learning. It finally occurred to me to check for this tutorial on 52Kards-- I can't believe I didn't come here first. After watching Asad's explanation, I was able to nail this move after only a couple tries.
My mistakes:
1. Relying too much on the pinky. The ring finger really helps to stabilize the shot.
2. Trying to do the move too hard/too fast. It really doesn't require much strength to make it work/look good. In fact, if it's too fast, it becomes really difficult to catch the card with the other hand.
@jimmygee5 This usually happens when you haven't moved your pinky out of the way after the flick. Try pulling your pinky down lower and more quickly.
- Asad
Very cool, man! And you have such a nice way to explain the process... Congrats.
Figured id comment cuz i had a reallly hard time shooting the card.
I got the grip amd motion down but couldnt project the card at all! It kept getting stuck in my fingers every time!
I have smaller hands so it seemed like i didnt had enough power using my pinky. BUTTTTTT it turns out that i had my pinky to far onto the card!!
You just need the very tip of your pinky on the corner and grip the top of the deck real good with thumb and index. As soon as you pull down with your pinky itll shoot out nicee.
Also i noticed it to be fluent when using my pinky and my ring finger at the same time. And when the deck gets abiut half full..using only the ring finger worked better.
Hope this helps! Its super exciting when you finally get it!
Tip to anyone having trouble... trying holding the deck only with the index finger and push your middle finger as close to it as possible, without it contacting the deck. Then focus on only using the pinky at that point. It's much easier to get just the ring finger out of the way than trying to adjust the positions of all your fingers at once.
I've been looking for good top shot for ages, finaly a good one. Thanks Asad.
Finally someone who is not clickbaiting the card trick
You know how long I waited for this? Whooo I’m about to make a name for myself here.
i saw you said thumbs up for the white mat,I would have given it a thumbs up anyway,THIS MOVE IS AWESOME!
This took me 2 or 3 days to learn, but I finally did it. Thanks!
first of all: i`m a big fan of your channel! i have one big request: could you explain how lennard green controls the cards (I know about the order of the deck and the false cuts and shuffles and so on) so he can produce a card selected by the audience (how can he cut to the selected card?)
Thanks man fr for showing all these amazing tech..this is my go to channel to learn trick..you have a natural talent too teach.
amazing how you did it in slow motion; the cards looked like they were moving slower too!
amazing
Awesome video, the moisture tip was really effective for me btw. Just the tip of the pinky and the cards started flying.
Damn out of all professional videos this one made sense thanks 52kards
Thank you so much for all of your tutorials! I got it within a few minutes! Now I just have to learn to catch it and perfect it :)
I'm so glad, after like 25 tries a card flew really good of the deck when I was already desperating :D
tnx alot for the tutorial.
great video, even on slow motion is outstanding. And as a bonus one the most hilarious comment sections on RUclips
LoL! i learned this in the video, you said it will get hours to learn it... it is amazing thanks man.
i held on to the top card and sent the deck flying ;-;
cody vandeloo my humor😂😂😂😂
this is the type of video i want to see! compliment
For people having trouble with the pinky flick... instead of the pinky to flick the card you use your ring finger to flick the card. It’s a bit easier that way in my opinion
So I tried this....... And while I did manage to get the top card to my other hand, the rest of the cards pelted a group of people standing next to me....... SUCCESS
XD
haha..."success" - in the style of Borat!
Asad mate ... what I love about your advices are that they are genuinely good advices and you have broken the steps into important parts.
You pay so much emphasis on the minute details buddy.
Amazing to learn from you mate ... I m very new into card tricks but your detailed explanations are improving my skills day by day buddy ... Thanks a lot for doing this mate ...
One silly question .. do u sell the mint decks in India ?? I'd love to order few decks man .. love to contribute to your initiative man ... Your app says "out of stock" ...
And when I say improving card tricks . I like to learn the card tricks by trying to understand from the performances
But the card handling and flourishes and card controls .. I have hugely benefitted from your advices ... :)
best top shot tutorial ever
Smashing, been wondering how Lennart does this for some time. Thanks a lot!
4:17 "It puts the lotion on its finger, or else it fails the shot again..."
I use Working Hands lotion. A tiny amount works really well, and it's not greasy feeling.
Thanks to you I'm able to do this with constant practice throughout 3 months.
I just got this one down thanks to your video. Definitely addictive once you get the feel for it. I still need to practice catching the card though. :P
nice tutorial i am a card thrower so i am trying to learn my self some cool ways to give my right hand a card to throw without having to move it to my left arm and this trick suits the job perfectly
Great video, man! I made a top shot tips and tricks video years ago. But I enjoyed this one more than my own! :P
This is my third vid of you, happy to say that I'm now subscribed :)
Beautiful move, Lennart Green is a personal hero of mine, Thanks for this Tutorial
the Devil is in the Detail!
thanks for the tutorial ive been looking for a good tutorial on this shot for a while
sam
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really cool video bro, you really show the details and how to do it, i really like your videos.
Is there any kind of exercise for the pinky and the ring finger you can recommend me, those two fingers of mine are really stupid :P
how long has it taken you to learn all these shuffles because your fantastic mate :)
I've never been able to do this move despite trying for years until I watched this tutorial just now. The grip explanation helped me a lot and I successfully did it! Thanks Asad :D
That was awesome. Really good tutorial Asad!
Awesome mat, though is the contrast not to little when working with white cards?? or with little pip cards face up?
awesome video, made it really simple to learn. Thankyou
Hi Asad, nice tutorial AGAIN! i struggled with this and the shapeshifter move. I think its because i have small hands, would you say that this could effect my attempt? Simialrly should i use bridge or poker cards?
Lennart Green doesn't put all of his fingers around and move them when it shoots he just keeps his middle and ring finger off the deck the whole time.
I do a lot of card throwing but more recently i have been working on card tricks such as these here.
PLEASE RESPOND! where did you get your close up pad from? It's so beautiful!
Any tips on how to catch the cards when shooting ? I got the shooting down but catching is hard for me for some reason, same with the hotshot trick
You're very skilled Asad!
I find this one pretty easy, because he teaches it well unlike other people....
What cards are you using here? I like the look of them. Also thanks for the tutorial!
9 years ago jeez!!! I remember watching this when it was posted. Can't believe I haven't practiced cardistry for more than 7 yrs now.
Nobody likes a quitter. 🙃
Love your tutorials !!!!
Awesome! I done it thank you. 1 tip don't hold card with your thumb too hard, try to be relax on your hand.
Thanks for that ! I have Lennart Green's Masterfile and i just love it! But your tutorial about top shot opened it me, and for 30 minute practise session i can do it. Not well yet but still.
Finally can do this perfectly! Thanks so much!
after 15 min. i got it!!!! yiiiiiiiiiiiihaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! thanks for the tutorial. i realize that the most important thing is the grip! thanks man i saw anothers tutorials but they were useless. now my hand is very sore and i have to wait, damint hahaha.
What a great tutorial. Clearly explained.
I learned it in 15 minutes but it took me like 2 hours to catch the card and another 2 hours to somewhat perfect it. I'm pinky aches lol but I love the trick. Thank you so much.
I've been practising the whole day and I got it!
Very good tutorial my friend respect!!!
You Are Great !!!! I Love Your Tutorials , 1 Question Though Did You Experience Problems With The Index Finger After Learning The Cardini Colour Change ?? Please Reply ASAP :)
Thank u for mentioning such a great permormer and sleight of hand artist such as GREEN a good amount of magicians don't know a lot about him where I live. Appreciated much man. And good top shot for reals.
Good stuff! Love the mat.
that move is awesome
thank you thank you thank you! i saw his ted talk and i could nt figure it out. thanks again!
@DecksAndContests thanks, however i do it a different way to lennart. i was just trying this one out :) im getting used to lennarts now because i know kinda what it feels like my way
Would love some tips on catching it. Are the speed and trajectory so consistent that you always know it's going to hit your other hand just right?
this tutorial is very good!
ive just shot and caught a card after 5 mintes of trying.
been trying to learn this!
thanks so much!!! I can do it so well now. love your vids!!
This is a great explanation thanks!
You are right this is a lot of fun.. man its gonna take some more practise to catch it everytime though.. cards goin everywhere !
Oh my gosh! This was 9 years ago! Jeez time flies
Thank you superb detail on this tutorial !!
Have you got a tutorial for the card spring used in the ambitions card routine? If not could you do one??
Thank you very much, thanks to you I finally got round to France this is not explained, I'm going to see my French string if you want :)
Do you have any tips on catching the cards?
Thx , really usefull !
what's the deal with Cardmats ? why do you have them ? ^^
hi there, i think the thumb also plays an important role to shoot the card. maybe you can add this into your description.
I have no hands, how do I do this?
SolidShinoda how did you type this?
Sleight of mouth.
+Deathbrewer penn and teller refference? :D
Deathbrewer sleight of cookie
I do it with my legs
Hey Asad can you tell us where to buy this white amazing card mat?