SleightfulAbsurdities by Kyle Littleton
Jay reviews Kyle Littleton's 'Absurdities', a downloadable tutorial featuring three engaging card routines that highlight Kyle's creative and charming approach to magic. The collection includes 'Something Something Something Unshuffled', a Triumph-style effect where a selected card is lost in a mixed deck that visually unshuffles and isolates the card; 'Willy Wonka Card Trick', a whimsical and memorable routine with two variations inspired by Scott Robinson; and 'Double False Faro Shuffle', a deceptive utility move that convincingly shuffles the deck while maintaining order. Kyle emphasizes practical, audience-tested methods with strong visual impact and deceptive simplicity, making this ideal for performers seeking to enhance their repertoire with effects that are both fun to perform and magical to watch.
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Features three distinct card routines: Something Something Something Unshuffled, Willy Wonka Card Trick, and Double False Faro Shuffle.
Routines focus on charm, deceptive simplicity, and strong visual moments for audience impact.
Something Something Something Unshuffled is a Triumph-style effect where a selected card is isolated after the deck appears to unshuffle.
Willy Wonka Card Trick is visual and whimsical, with two variations taught, inspired by Scott Robinson.
Double False Faro Shuffle is a deceptive false shuffle that convinces audiences the deck is mixed while maintaining order.
Teaching includes both technique and presentational nuances, aimed at real-world performance.
Collection is downloadable and does not include live performance demos for spectators.