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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 04:30, 19 September 2008
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.
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