Introduction: How to Throw a Card
This is how to throw a playing card.
the components you will need are below.
a few cards, patience and PRACTICE!
Step 1: How to Hold the Card
Firstly hold the corner of the card in between your first and second fingers.
As in the imamge below
Also as in the second picture, curl you two last finger down beside the card. And the bottom corner of the card rested against your palm.
Step 2: How to Throw
The next step is tricky.
curl your arm up and have the card/hand facing sideways, as in the picture. bring your arm up, still curved, and as in the second picture rotate your wrist round and make your arm flow, sharply down.
Step 3: How to Throw.
next, while twisting your wrist stop when straight and make your arm flow and sharply flick your wrist,
throwing your hand down and release the card in a spin.
Step 4: Finishing Up.
follow these steps and the video, and PRACTICE ALOT!!! and you will become a master.
for the throw the main components are lateral speed and imparting spin.
throwing cards/my youtube <<<< VIDEO!
10 Comments
12 years ago on Step 3
I found a better wrist technique http://howtohacklife101.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-throw-playing-card.html
12 years ago on Introduction
I found a better wrist technique http://howtohacklife101.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-throw-playing-card.html
13 years ago on Introduction
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14 years ago on Step 4
WOW This instructable is realy COOL and FANTASTIC!! Great job!
14 years ago on Introduction
nice instructable. i threw a card at my backpack and it bounced off then landed on my window sill....i need to go get it!
14 years ago on Step 4
This instructable worked fantastic!
14 years ago on Introduction
that is the best i ever learned thanks!!!!!!!!!5 stars for excellence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 years ago on Introduction
Very helpful and good documentation, I throw a bit differently, with my index finger holing the card's edge, but this seems easier to get accuracy.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Thanks.
15 years ago on Step 4
I really hope this instructable helps you! :D