Close-up magic
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Close-up magic is magic performed in an intimate setting usually no more than 3 meters from one's audience and is usually performed while sitting at a table.
A magician performing close-up magic
Cardistry
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Cardistry is the performance art of card flourishing. Unlike card magic, cardistry is meant to be visually impressive and appear very hard to execute.
Close-up magic
…more than one kind of object in a single trick. Close-up magicians may also enhance their performance by combining magic with other elements, such as cardistry. While magic uses misdirection to produce an illusion, these flourishes are more straightforward displays of skill, comparable to juggling. Jewel Aich…
An advanced two-handed flourish
A Charlier one-handed cut
Mechanic's grip
Revolution cut