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Hi. I found the video interesting, so I decided to translate it all.

It has a lot of the card trick


terminology that I'm not familiar with, so I'm sorry if I used or interpreted them in a wrong
way.

0:20 First, the hand position is actually very important. Hold the deck at a 45-60 degree angle
with relaxed hands. When I say a dealing position, it means this position.

0:35 If you hold the deck horizontally like this, the whole process of the technique would
look unnatural. Relax your hands, and hold the deck at an angle that looks natural.

0:47 While keeping this hand position, perform the technique right in the center of your body.
I call this position a start position.

1:07 Now, I'll explain the pass roughly. Jog the top packet forward about this much, meaning
placing the packets like terraced steps. And put a pressure on the edge of the deck with left
index finger and middle finger to create a pivot point and rotates the top packet. It's just like
when you jog a packet inwardly.

1:24 Next, slide the top packet with your right little finger and left thumb, keeping the rotated
angle. Then, lift the top packet with your left little finger.

1:38 Next, lift the bottom packet and switch the place with the top packet, then do the riffle
shuffle.

1:47 To lift the top packet, you just use the power of leverage with your left little finger. So
your left hand doesn't move downward, which means you can pass even on a tabletop.

1:58 Detailed Explanation #1 - Rotate the top packet


Now I'll explain in detail. This is how I hold the deck. I think it's better if the index finger is
stretched. And put a pressure downward using your middle finger, in order to create the pivot
point.

2:10 Now, move your index finger as if just to put the deck together, but in fact It rotates the
top packet. If you do this in the dealing position which I previously explained, at about 45
degree angle, the audience can't see it through.

2:26 While rotating the top packet, hold the bottom packet with your right hand. Now your
right hand can move the bottom packet with the support of your left hand.

2:40 Detailed Explanation #2 - Slide the packet


Slide the top packet inwardly keeping the rotated angle with your right little finger, left
thumb, and left middle finger. Make sure you hold the top packet properly. Otherwise it will
fall.

2:56 Detailed Explanation #3 - Bring the two fingers together


At this point, bring your right little finger and left index finger together like this. They have
to stay touched until the end.

3:10 Detailed Explanation #4 - Lift the packet


When you lift the top packet, be careful not to lift it to 90 degrees. That's too high. Lift just
enough to let the bottom packet pass. Switch the place of packets while slightly rubbing each
other.

3:25 Detailed Explanation #5 - How to use the index finger


Put a pressure on the bottom packet with your right index finger to do the riffle shuffle. It
requires a little force here (yellow mark.) Practice it well while paying attention to the finger.

3:49 From now, I will repeat the whole process and show it from different angles. Learn how
to move your fingers correctly. If you do it correctly, the audience in front of you can't see it
even if it's performed slowly. Starting slowly and speeding it up gradually is the golden rule
of the technique practice. Make sure to learn the correct move.

4:11 After you placed the top packet, move to the next step swiftly without lifting your right
hand too much. It hides the gap of the jog. Practice this point well.

4:28 In this method, you insert the card from the side of your body, and move to the No
Break Pass. The secret is in your left index finger. When you insert the card, jog the bottom
packet with your left index finger.

4:50 The insert of the card misdirects the audience, so look carefully and learn the right
timing.

5:00 Don't jog more than half an inch. The rest is the same as Method 1.

5:13 Look this repeatedly until you get the right timing.

5:32 Tilt the deck slightly forward when you insert the card. The inserted card will hide the
gap of the jog.

5:50 In this method, you skip the riffle shuffle. If you dribble while passing, your right hand
will do 90% of the job. But if you don't dribble, you need to slightly tilt your left hand
downward to camouflage the big move of your right hand.

6:04 Compare these. When you do the riffle shuffle, your right hand can go up this high. But
In Method 3, you can't lift your right hand that much. Instead, tilt down your left hand to
balance out the motion of your right hand.

6:23 Tilt your right hand upward and your left hand downward about the same amount to
look well-balanced.

6:34 Just like Method 1, make sure to keep your right little finger and left index finger
touched. If you do this properly, you can prevent a flash greatly.

6:55 The style that accentuates each move, like flipping up the packet too quickly, is not at all
suitable to the pass. It seems like a lot of people misunderstand it. It's better to perform the
whole process smoothly. If you do it right, it won't be seen through even when it's performed
slowly.

7:25 This is a combination of Method 2 and 3. You insert the card from the side of your body
and skip the riffle shuffle.
7:36 Insert the card like this, and pass.

7:43 You can pass from a spread as well. When you put the deck together, jog a little. As
already mentioned, this one also has the characteristic of the No Break Pass, that it's unlikely
to be seen through even when it's performed slowly.

8:00 Jog the card at the bottom of the spread on your right hand inwardly, then align the
bottom packet to it. So it means the second card will be the desired one.

8:20 This move uses friction between the deck and your palm. Since you don't put your little
finger in the break, you can pass while keeping the card at the bottom.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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