Trick Terminology (G-M)

Gimmick -- A secret device used in the execution of a magic trick.
Glide -- The glide is simply pulling back a bottom card so that the second to
the bottom card is revealed alittle(this is done face-down though, so no-one
can see the faces) It is only revealed for touch. The second to bottom card is
the slipped out as if it was the bottom card. (Usually it looks 'the bottom card
is shown. then the deck is facedown(no attention drawn to this), then the
bottom card is slipped out.(Of course, really the 2nd the bottom is slipped
out.)' Click on title for complet description.
Glimpse -- Secretly noting a card while holding or shuffling the pack.
Greek Shift -- Move used to shift a card, or make a false cut. Click on
title for complete description.
Greek Shuffle -- False Shuffle. Watch your angles. Click on title for
complete description.
Haunted Deck -- Spectator freely selects a card, and that card is placed back
onto the deck. The deck is cut and the spectator is told that the deck will
remove the card by itself and then watches, as the deck removes the card!!!!
The deck can then be given to the spectator to reveal no gimmick!!!!!
*Hindu Shuffle -- An effective way to keep a card or several at the bottom of
the deck. Click on title for complete description.
Indicator Card -- A playing card used to identify the location, value, or suit
of a diffferent card, usually selected by the audience.
Invisible Deck -- This deck is a trick deck wherein the backs of the cards
used have a thick, non-slick surface. The cards are placed back to back in
certain pairs. Click on title for complete description.
Jog -- A card sleight in which a card is made to secretly protrude from the
deck to a slight extent, thus enabling the magician to secretly locate it or the
card next to it at a future moment. Click on title for complete description.
Key Card -- A Card, generally gimmicked, which is used to locate a
particular card or cards in the deck.
Legerdemain -- A French term for magic of the hands or sleight of hand.
Marked Deck -- A deck a cards with markings on the back to identify the
front. You can name any marked card by looking at the back of it.
Mechanic's Grip -- The mechanics grip is one of the most often used for
false dealing. It is sort of a compromise between the erdnase grip and the full
grip. The forefinger curls around the outer right corner of the deck while the
other three fingers curl around the side of the deck.
Miscalling a Card -- TIn card magic, purposely giving an incorrect
identification of a card. Click on Title for complete description.

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