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What an absolutely awesome move. It's quickly becoming one of my favourites even though I only started practicing it yesterday. After about an hour or three of practice I'm starting to feel ok about the move, but there are a few things that I'm still struggling with.

The first is getting a consistent result each time. Occasionally I seem to do it perfectly but other times I can't get it to look good at all. This will undoubtedly fix itself with more and more practice, but I'd be interested in hearing any tips or pointers you have for making the move as smooth and believable as possible.

The other concern I have is getting out of the move. In my mind the only problem with the change is that you are left in an awkward position after the move. Say you are doing this when standing up in a street situation for example, how do you clean up without giving it away? Or should I just reserve this move for when I'm at a table and can casually drop the original card into my lap while coming down with the changed card and handing it out for inspection?

The snap change whilst standing is easy-ish. Basically do the change while you hand is moving across your body with the deck face down in your other hand and just drop the other card on top.

I found that the best way to practice the snap change is without the cards.

Snap your fingers.. feel how they work, watch the movement. Now put the cards into the postion with middle finger over the index.. now..

just snap the fingers as you normally would.. The cards will snap into place.. hence '' snap change ''

Sounds obvious but.. dont worry about the cards.. the cards are just int that position so just snap your fingers..

to clean up, have the deck in your left hand. After the change.. bring your right hand down to the deck butjust keep the right hand parellel to the floor, deposit the hidden card on the deck and immediately hand out the card in the fingers.

Personally, I rarely perform this sleight. Although powerful, there's a huge chance of being caught. The only way I've found id effective is misdirection. I'll snap, let 'em soak it in, then drop a few card from the deck in my hand. They'll look away, and that's when you close 'em up and lay 'em on the deck.

Remember, misdirection is an artform within itself. I used to use it all of the time in my pickpocket days, so the transfer from theft to magic came naturally for me!

If you want, (assuming your doing the change in your right hand) as you snap the cards, wipe the cards as though you are taking a card away. This is great cover for the change if you're afraid of the finger change. Then focus on your left hand and then show it empty. It takes away the suspicion of a Db.

Steve

you could always take the snapped card into tenkai as you show the changed card with the other hand....

ever seen the Cardician? the ed marlo dvd? there's a blooper's reel of him messing up the snap change...

though i love his card to matchbox version too...

I love this change, but never use it as I find it's far too unreliable.. sometimes it looks fantastic, other times dreadful!

This change does look fantastic but it really is a novelty move for most. You will practise and practise it until you get it right then youll never find a right time to use it. My opinion stick with the erdnase or learn it it looks good, simple to do and theres not many angle issuses.

abraxus wrote:you could always take the snapped card into tenkai as you show the changed card with the other hand....

ever seen the Cardician? the ed marlo dvd? there's a blooper's reel of him messing up the snap change...

though i love his card to matchbox version too...

Do you have any tips on how to go smoothly from the snap position to the tenkai palm? Right now I can't think of a way to do the position switch smoothly, without excess repositioning and fidgetting with the card(s).

The first is getting a consistent result each time.

apart from being inconsistent i feel that the snap is too obvious a move with the movement.
mm it really is difficult trying to say what you mean without giving anything away isn't it, I'm sure you get it.
i would always do a spin change. slow and smooth.