Andrei:

I've been moving rather at a slow pace through Genesis V1. I haven't reviewed the entire video because I'm trying to master one technique at a time.

Question: On the Length-wise Triangle. In the demo, you do a closing move called Blink. What is actually happening to the cards? Are they flipping first before twisting onto the hand held pack? I don't think so, but it sure looks that way. This move happens so fast. I've looked at this part of the DVD many times, but I still can't figure what is actually happening. Can you please clarify?

I've also peeked ahead at the one handed shuffle and the propulsion technique. I know I've got some work to do. I only look ahead when I get a prior move down, at least to 80-85% effectiveness. I know I still have to continue practicing moves I understand to get even better at them.

Each move so far on the DVD has been more and more of a challenge. It takes some real effort to move forward with new techniques.

Thanks Andrei

When is release Magnetic Motion? And what is music on this video?

Hello Andrei, any recent news on Magnetic Motions? You can release it and it be a nice christmas present for everyone!

Hah! Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it, keep practicing like crazy, it will pay off!

Andrei, thank you sooo much for Genesis! I'm now practicing like hell, into the night until I fall asleep and next morning waking up in the middle of cards spread across bed! Hardest drug ever!

Well the thumb cut works like a charm now but I have run into another problem...I'm working on the revolution cut and I can get the packet to rotate but all through the move I keep having trouble keeping the rest of the deck from sliding all over the place. I have tried changing my grip but its still not where it needs to be. Maybe you can help. I know your busy but thank you for helping.


Austin

Thank you so much Austin, that made my day. I think our skill and talent is only as good as our tolerance level. Keep at it.

For the thumb cut, you can substitute your fingers to grip the packet differently. In Genesis, I teach the thumb cut with the middle finger on the outside, and the other 3 fingers on the inside. Try this though, have the ring and middle fingers on the outside, but the index and pinky on the inside. This provides a much stronger grip with 2 on the in and 2 on the out. It's still the same thumb cut which is actually the way it's taught in the Encyclopedia of Playing Card Flourishes by Jerry C. which is a great book by the way. Let me know if anything else, thank you again, really appreciate it.

Andrei, I gotta give it up to you man. As I am new to cardistry I started with a bunch of Youtube tutorials and they were really hard to keep up with or too advanced at the time so for a while it was like I was spinning my wheels but my fiancee and I got Genesis Version 1 and wow. We have a whole new outlook on our chances at becoming good at this. thank you so much. Also I am having sum trouble with the thumb cut. when i get the packet between my 4 fingers they want to slip and slide no matter how I grip them. What can I do to help prevent this? again thank you very much for what you are doing for this art

Andrei, could you please take a look at my PM, it would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.

Andrei, could you please reply to my PM, it's important. (SNC fault)...