by bmat » May 31st, '17, 17:48
Absolutely correct, all of the above, it is not about speed, but at the same time it is not, not about speed. It comes down to 'knowing thy self' Figure out your natural cadence and mannerisms and work within that, if you slow down or speed up in opposition to what you would naturally do is going to be the downfall.
The top change is my best example. I'm not wonderful at the move. So here is what I do. I have the deck in my left hand, I take the selected card back with my right and hold it directly over the deck, then I make a joke about my eyesight so with deck in hand my left hand goes up to adjust my glasses. Every eye is up at my glasses and my hand adjusting them. The actual move was done when I mentioned the word 'eyesight' I see everyone looking up at my eyes and the move is done, (I could probably switch an elephant in that time, except I am not that strong, and while I love elephants the smell would be a dead give away).
They have no idea a switch is coming so they are not looking for one. I'm not rushed, but not going too slow, just my regular pace, and I'm having a discussion with them. They don't care what I'm actually doing with the cards, they know they just gave me a card back and it is in my right hand and the deck is in my left. Nothing has left their sight, there has been no monkey business. I only adjusted my glasses.