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Flick Pop by Biz

Created by: Biz

Flick Pop is a close-up card magic trick where a playing card appears to magically fly or pop out of the deck with no visible cause, creating a powerful and impossible illusion for the spectator. This trick is part of a broader category of card productions, specifically categorized as a 'magical pop-out' that eliminates any knuckle-busting look for a clean and effortless appearance. Buyers should know that it is an advanced sleight-of-hand technique, requiring practice to master, and is best suited for magicians looking to enhance their card handling with visually stunning effects.

Key features

  • Advanced card handling technique for clean productions

  • Designed to appear magical with no apparent cause

  • Part of a progression from basic to advanced pop-out methods

  • Focuses on eliminating visible actions for a stronger illusion

Pros

  • Creates a powerful and impossible visual effect

  • Enhances overall card magic flow and performance

  • Offers a clean and effortless appearance when mastered

Cons

  • Requires significant practice and skill to perform correctly

  • May be challenging for beginners due to advanced sleight-of-hand

Effect

The Flick Pop is a card production where a single playing card appears to fly out of the deck. The card visually ejects from the center of the pack, often landing in the performer's other hand. To the audience, it looks like the card magically launches itself from the deck with a quick, popping motion.

Full details

Flick Pop is one of ten card production methods demonstrated by Biz. It is classified within Group 2, which consists of pop-outs that appear to have no clear physical cause. This group aims for a more magical and effortless look compared to action-based productions. The technique is designed to be clean, eliminating a "knuckle-busting" appearance. Flick Pop is a creation of Biz himself, showcasing his approach to refining classic card magic effects.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is for magicians who want to add a visual and seemingly impossible card production to their routine. It is suitable for performers who already have a solid foundation in card handling and are looking to expand their repertoire with advanced techniques. Magicians interested in the creative process behind different methods for the same effect will find value in studying Flick Pop alongside other productions.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

Flick Pop is an advanced technique. It is placed in the second group of methods, which are designed to appear more magical and require a higher level of skill. Biz notes that the moves in Group 2 aim to eliminate any look of difficult finger movement, but achieving this clean appearance demands significant practice. Mastery of fundamental card sleights is a necessary prerequisite before attempting to learn this move.

What magicians say

Biz presents Flick Pop as part of a progressive study of card productions. He states that the classification of these techniques is subjective, based on his own perspective. The video performance serves as a visual resource for learning through observation. Biz enjoyed the creative challenge of compiling these methods, illustrating how a single effect can be reinvented. He demonstrates that Flick Pop is part of a spectrum of techniques that vary in difficulty and visual impact.

What people are saying about Flick Pop

BigBlindMedia says...

Biz organizes these techniques into a clear, progressive structure, moving from simpler, more action-based productions to those that appear entirely magical and effortless. [...] The moves in Group 2, in particular, are designed to eliminate any 'knuckle-busting' look, aiming for a clean, impossible appearance.

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