by Tap » Oct 8th, '17, 02:08
John,
Thank you so much for writing. I am familiar with the Charlier (and a few variations!), and for sure there are elements of it there. But I can see him taking a packet in the crotch of the thumb and rotating it away from him at one point, and even holding the 'farthest' packet between 3 fingers, then bringing it back as well. I was hoping to see someone do the exact same cut (which it looks from this and other videos that he just repeats a few times), but no such luck. Either you find 'classic' 3-way cuts based on Prof. Charlier's move, or cardistry.
I've been messing with false-cut Charlers since seeing "Fred"'s cuts-even making a few videos-but I can't get anywhere close. He passed way, way too soon, and I really want to get this part of his routine down as a sort of tribute/remembrance. Finding that it (the cut) is not easily identified/reproduced, I want to discover it even more.
"Fred" can be seen doing this fancy cut as a part of this routine in several videos, but I just can't find one good enough to slow down & see each step.
Thanks again!