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Absurdities by Kyle Littleton

Created by: Kyle Littleton

Absurdities is a downloadable tutorial collection by Kyle Littleton, focusing on close-up card magic with three distinct routines designed for real-world performance. In 'Something Something Something Unshuffled', a Triumph-style effect, a selected card is lost in a deck that is mixed face-up and face-down, then appears to unshuffle itself, leaving only the spectator's card reversed. 'Willy Wonka Card Trick' is a visual and whimsical routine with two variations, emphasizing charm and theatrical presentation for lasting audience impact. 'Double False Faro Shuffle' is a deceptive false shuffle that convinces audiences the deck is thoroughly mixed while maintaining order, serving as a powerful utility move. Buyers should note that this is a digital download without live performance demos, but includes detailed teaching on techniques and presentational nuances for practical use.

Key features

  • Includes three distinct card routines: Something Something Something Unshuffled, Willy Wonka Card Trick, and Double False Faro Shuffle

  • Focuses on charm, deceptive simplicity, and strong visual moments for high audience impact

  • Teaching covers both technique and presentational nuances for real-world performance

  • Downloadable format without live performance demos for spectators

Pros

  • Routines are audience-tested and memorable, with strong impossible climaxes

  • Methods feel fair and outcomes are magical, enhancing performer credibility

  • Double False Faro Shuffle is highly deceptive and can become a staple utility move

Cons

  • No live performance demos included, which may limit learning for some users

Effect

The audience sees a magician perform three different card tricks. In the first trick, a chosen card is lost in a deck that gets mixed face up and face down. The deck then appears to unshuffle itself, leaving only the chosen card reversed. The second trick is a visual and whimsical routine that audiences remember. The third trick shows the magician shuffling the deck fairly, but the cards remain in a known order.

Full details

Absurdities is a downloadable tutorial by Kyle Littleton. It teaches three card routines. Something Something Something Unshuffled is a Triumph style effect. A spectator selects a card. The deck is mixed face up and face down. The magician makes the deck unshuffle, separating the face up and face down cards. Then all cards return to the same direction except the chosen card, which is left face down in the face up deck.

The Willy Wonka Card Trick is inspired by Scott Robinson. It is a visual and whimsical routine. Kyle Littleton teaches two variations. The routine uses presentation and character to create a memorable experience.

The Double False Faro Shuffle is a false shuffle. It looks like a real shuffle. It convinces the audience the deck is mixed. The cards actually stay in the same order. Kyle Littleton uses this shuffle to start his show, revealing the deck is still in new deck order after shuffling.

The teaching covers technique and presentation. It is designed for real world performance. The download does not include live performance footage for spectators.

Who should consider the trick

Magicians who want to add memorable card tricks to their repertoire should consider Absurdities. It is good for performers who like clean methods and strong audience impact. The routines are practical for real world conditions. The collection is suited for those who enjoy charming and visual magic.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The difficulty level varies by routine. The Double False Faro Shuffle requires practice to perform smoothly. The other routines focus on deceptive simplicity. The teaching provides clear instruction on both technique and presentation. Performers need a basic understanding of card handling. The methods are designed to be fair and convincing with practice.

What magicians say

VanishingIncMagic notes that Kyle Littleton favors routines with a strong, impossible climax. They state the effects are practical for real world performance. The methods feel fair and the outcomes feel magical. VanishingIncMagic says the Double False Faro Shuffle is a remarkably deceptive false shuffle. They call it a utility move that can become a staple for a performer. VanishingIncMagic concludes that Absurdities is ideal for magicians looking for card magic that is both practical and profoundly deceptive.

What people are saying about Absurdities

VanishingIncMagic says...

The collection focuses on strong visual moments and clever methods, with routines designed to be practical for real-world performance and outcomes that feel magical.

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