If you're into urban tricking, parkour and freerunning, you probably know all about the B-twist. It's also a move highly used in gymnastics and acrobatics, and it's full name is the butterfly twist, which is an awesome aerial twist flip. This video tutorial, from superstar Andrea Catozzi, will show you the steps to performing a simple butterfly twist from the standing position. Good luck!
The key to a good standing backflip is looking confident and feeling loose. If you're rigid, it will look sloppy and force, but if you're loosened up and feeling comfortable, it will be the best backflip ever. Superstar gymnast Andrea Catozzi shows you how he performs an acrobatic backflip from standing. This is a high aerial backflip, so be careful.
In this clip, learn how to perform a cool, slight of hand Zippo lighter trick, step by step. This video will show you the entire trick - first fast, then slow motion and then give you detailed instructions. With this trick, you will learn to flip your lighter around in your hands and turn it on in the process. Light your cigarettes in style from now on with this illusion.
In this clip, learn how to perform the "ferris wheel" with your Zippo lighter. You will learn how to toss an unlit Zippo into the air and spin it, and then catch it lit. You will fully rotate your lighter just like a ferris wheel and look totally rad, from now on, everytime you light a cigarette.
In this video, Justin Kredible will focus on magic tricks that can be performed on the run. These tricks don't require you to carry many props or do any pre-trick prep so you will always be ready. Follow along and twist your friend's minds into a pretzel while they try and figure them out.
In this video, Justin Kredible will teach you how to perform a ton of cool magic tricks using items you already have around the house. Justin is a master illusionist and in this clip he shows you some of his easiest (yet still fascinating) magic tricks. Like Justin says, he doesn't reveal secrets..he teaches magic. Have fun!
Aspiring card shark? Sink your pearly whites into this easy, impressive illusion. In this free video magic lesson, you'll learn how to perform the "Flip the Winning Hand" using sleight of hand. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of this no-gimmick trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
Got a deck of standard playing cards? Looking for your next great illusion? Prefer that it be Kafkaesque? Look no further. In this free video magic lesson, you'll learn how perform the "Metamorphosis" card trick. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown, and to get started impressing your friends and family with this great trick, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
Got a deck of standard playing cards? Looking for your next great illusion? Look no further. In this free video magic lesson, you'll learn how perform the "Serenade of the Kings" card trick. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the trick, and to get started using it to impress your friends and family, watch this prestidigitator's guide.
There are many tricks that a skateboarder can perform, but they each vary in terms of difficulty. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to perform the pop-shove it trick on your skateboard. This is a very common trick that most skaters are able to perform. So, good luck and enjoy!
This trick is great for anyone who is easy to fool - from little kids to drunk bar patrons. In this two part video, you will learn how to perform a super simple trick - no props needed - that will make everyone laugh. Ask a friend to touch a spot anywhere on their body with one hand that they are unable to touch with the other hand. Watch them stuggle and then check out part two of this clip to see the solution!
The riffle shuffle is the most basic of card shuffles, one that most card players and magicians can perform easily. False riffle shuffles, however, are difficult to perform convincingly, but essential for the effective performance of card magic or for cheating your friends at the card table. Whether you are a magician or a gambler, this trick will aide you in deceiving whoever it is you plan on deceiving for fun, profit, or both. The card trick master in this video performs the move three tim...
Is your bag of tricks missing a certain essential je-ne-sais-quoi? This free video magic lesson will teach you how to perform a world-class "clock" card illusion, a trick that involves no sleight of hand whatsoever. For a complete overview of this card trick, including step-by-step instructions on how to perform it yourself, watch this magician's guide.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform an amazing card trick. The magician begins by going through the deck and lets the spectator pick a card. The entire deck has a red back. Then the magician put the card at the top of deck and a cut. The magician then snaps his finger and lays out the entire deck face down. The cards are now a blue back and the only red back card is the spectator's chosen card. Then the magician snaps his finger again and the card changes into a blue back. Th...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform a better variation of a beginner's card trick. The magician begins by going through the deck of cards and waits for the spectator to say "stop". Once the card is selected, they slide it into the middle of the deck. Then the magician throws a card out of the deck. The card is the same card, but a different suite. The magician lays the deck out and the selected card is the only card facing up. This video has reveals how to perform the trick. ...
Andy Field shows his audience how to perform the Spellbound magic trick. The video is set up as a tutorial which means he is explaining to the viewers how the trick is performed, or in other words what his secrets are. The trick itself is fairly complex and to grasp the full understanding of the concept it is recommended that you watch the video. According to Andy, most people already suspect how he is doing the trick, but he just wants to confirm their hypothesis. The video is five minutes a...
This videos shows the instructor performing the don't blink card trick. The video begins with the instructor holding six cards all of spades and numbers excluding the ace card. He then said his friend asked him why he does not play poker anymore and he responded with " Well the last time i played i zapped somebody". The instructor then slides his fingers over the cards and they reveal as completely different spade cards with no explanation of how the trick was done. The instructor does note t...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the Ascanio spread and Elmsley sleight tricks. The Ascanio spread makes 5 cards look like there is 4 cards. Begin by hold the pack with a biddle grip. You are going to peel off the top card with your thumb, fifth card with your index and fourth card with your middle finger. The Elmsey count is a shuffle that hides a card. Square the cards and peel them off. When it comes to the hidden card, peel off the two cards at once. This video will be...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform different soccer skills in the game FIFA 10, part of Electronic Arts' series of football games. The video shows a variety of different skills to perform followed by a controller that reveals the button sequence. The skills in this video are taught on the XBox 360 version of the game. The moves in this video include: ball roll fake, TATW (juggling), drag-back fake, ball roll heel chop, first time flick, fake shot and bridge. This video will ...
Watch and learn the basics of a salsa dance hand juggle performed by addicted2salsa's Julie and Anthony.
Learn how to do an amazing card trick that will impress your friends. The magician starts out with a quick example of a trick that everyone has probably seen and then leads into a more advanced card trick, called All Aces Again. He first performs the card trick then he shows us how the trick works. This particular trick takes a little preparation and no need to shuffle so that even a child with small hands can perform! Once the magician completes the card trick, he shows us how to lead into t...
Alley-oop! Surfline's Timmy Curran gives an explanation of how to perform a good alley-oop by providing professional tips. Remember: performing an alley-toop requires good timing.
Magic is something almost everybody wants to learn, so why not learn now? Magic tricks can be done by anybody, you just need a little confidence and a little sleight of hand to pull off the illusion.
Card flourishes are more of an art form, not really necessary for your magic card tricks and illusions, but really cool to impress your friends. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform a thumb fan card flourish, which shows you how to fan a deck of playing cards with... obviously your thumb. This thumb fan card flourish is an impressive card trick, no magic involved.
Here are a couple of ways to do false cuts. They are needed when performing magic to make your audience believe the deck is being mixed up..... Pretty simple to perform... This is a basic beginner's skill to master for all up-close or general card magic.
Pen spinning is a fun pastime for the school or office environment. Hell, they even have multinational tournaments these days! Improve your pen spinning (pen mawashi) skills with this video tutorial. Learn how to perform the backaround pen spinning trick. The back around trick can be hard to do if you're new to pen spinning, but all it takes is practice.
Card flourishes are more of an art form, not really necessary for your magic card tricks and illusions, but really cool to impress your friends. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform a blue moon fan card flourish, where you fan two decks of cards at the same time in the shape of a moon. This blue moon fan card flourish is an impressive card trick, no magic involved.
Card flourishes are more of an art form, not really necessary for your magic card tricks and illusions, but really cool to impress your friends. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform a companion fan card flourish, where you fan two decks of cards at the same time in the same hand. This companion fan card flourish is an impressive card trick, no magic involved.
Card flourishes are more of an art form, not really necessary for your magic card tricks and illusions, but really cool to impress your friends. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform a fan spin card flourish, which shows you how to fan a deck of playing cards and have them spin in place. This fan spin card flourish is an impressive card trick, no magic involved.
A demonstration of the technique of extraction used in Organic Chemistry labs. Separate solubles like two liquids or two solids using this technique of extraction. These demonstrations are conducted by Dr. Scott Allen, Assistant Professor, Chemistry/Physics, University of Tampa.
If you know how to do a few card tricks, maybe it's time you learn a bit more. Work on your XCM (extreme card manipulation), watch this video tutorial to learn how to perform the "flipback cut" flourish card trick. Some basic skills required to perform this aerial flipback cut are the flip back and the 360 close. Remember, to be a magician, you need to practice.
Magic Girl is going to teach you a cool trick in this video tutorial that will blow you away, or will it? For this magic trick, grab a balloon and a needle. Watch Magic Girl perform her cool needle in the balloon trick without popping the balloon, until she finally reveals the secret of the indestructible balloon magic trick. It won't explode... amazing!
Amaze your spectators and learn a new magic trick! This is a video tutorial that will show you how to perform a synergy card trick with sleights. The card trick illusion involves a little sleight of hand, so make sure you have great manual dexterity to do the palming. Sure, this synergy card trick might not fool the best of us, but it's great for kids.
Amaze your spectators and learn a new magic trick! This is a video tutorial that will show you how to perform a slap card trick with an Elmsley count. The card trick illusion involves a little sleight of hand, so make sure you have great manual dexterity. Sure, this slap card trick might not fool the best of us, but it's great for kids.
A 3RUN tutorial for the Cartwheel Arabian move. This trick tutorial is performed by Chase Armitage and produced by 3RUN Media. You need to be able to do a roundoff backflip. This is a roundoff backflip with a 90 degree turn. This is a parkour, freerunning or gymnastics technique. It is in slow motion for extra help.
Watch this video tutorial on how to perform a bone marrow aspiration biopsy on an animal, specifically a dog or cat.
Performing a foot massage is a great skill to learn. Practice foot massages with this free beauty guide video series.
Learn Epee fencing techniques, attacks and advances, riposte, and counterattacks in these free Epee fencing tutorial videos.
Are you itching for a scratch? Learn beginner DJ scratches and practice methods from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video series.
The manual, kickflip, half cab, heelflip, and nollie are just some of the cool skateboarding tricks you'll learn how to do in this free skateboarding video lesson series, with expert tips and techniques to help you become a better skater.
