In-Depth Ambitious Card Trick Tutorial [HD]

[@52kards]

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[@Jimmysvlog25]

BICYCLE David

[@d_e_a_n]

Hardest part of ACR? Getting it down to 4 or 5 phases. I've narrowed mine down to a solid 37.

[@52kards]

lol...

[@JulianMejia10695]

i know the feel...

[@bobstanley8297]

make a performance video XD

[@captainbrim]

+deanmat wanna share ur moves or show us ur routine??? make a video of ur 37 phases please!!! i wanna learn more phases

[@d_e_a_n]

+Jassa Singh I was just joking about actually having 37 phases. My ACR changes almost weekly. So frustrating. I do love the idea of each phase becoming more convincing. But the other part of me just wants each phase as impossible as possible.

[@52kards]

I just keep signed cards in the deck. I think it gives my deck character :)

[@masterhroi98]

i dont get how signing them ruins them, there is 1 of every card, itt just makes it look cooler

[@torresbrayan12]

Sometimes the cool magic tricks don't come cheap...

[@shouryaarashanapalli179]

That's cool

[@RebelChild09]

I feel ya :) I do make exceptions, though. For example, bring an old deck to the pub/bar and perform a trick, like this one, to a person of interest. Tell your story well, (I'm sure you know how since you're a badass magician, right? ^^) and get them to write their phone number on the card. For example: "So this is your personal card? Well, to me this is just a regular [queen of hearts]. So, milady, my dear queen of hearts, why don't you make this card your own and write down your number on it? And we can make sure it won't be ambiguous if I'm tricking you." They might react like 'I see what you did there, you smooth bastard! Well, I won't fall for it!', just agree smugly and don't pressure them. If you nail the trick, you can ask again afterwards. If they still say no, they're not interested ;) (but that's fine because you're not interested in every person you meet at a bar either, right?) anyway, you'll both have had a good time during the trick.

[@christianprins3153]

***** Whoah, post is long. Must. Read. It...

[@niveshproag8660]

Your double-lift is hard to do but its the best looking double-lift I've seen. Many lifts look way to complex, and you want to lift it the way people usually do when lifting a top card.

[@dang8848]

Nivesh Proag agreed, one of the nicest double lits I'd say. It's taken me a solid week of regular practice but I'd say the effect is worth it, so just stick with it :-)

[@dang8848]

Incredible routine, thanks again 52kards! Just as a note for anyone else who struggled with this like I did, in the phase 3 where you have to get a pinky break under the bottom two cards, it looks a bit unnatural spreading the cards out (I think) so instead what I do is get a pinky break under JUST the bottom card (much easier than under two cards) then do all the same moves, but if you want to do the whole "it only works when you snap your fingers *gets someone else to snap their fingers*" then just do a double life at the end when someone else snaps their fingers, and a single lift when they snap their fingers thus revealing the right card. Just a note, but awesome tutorial! Just thought I'd share something I struggled with :-)

[@ArtyFartyCultureParty]

Great routine! ACR is by far, alongside Invisible Deck (or something similar), one of the greatest card tricks of all time. And by the way, the move at 5:00 is called the Vernon Add On used in conjunction with the Allerton Alignment Move (where the middle finger pushes the card forward until the thumb hits the back of the deck) Hope that helps!

[@michelecastenetto]

i really like the way you costruct the video and the sort of videography in the description! This make this teching so complete! A lot of compliments!

[@devinpohl5532]

You know, I tend to like having the selected card blank. I do this for the express reason of having them ask if the whole deck is that one card. I say "Wow! You fugured out my trick! Good job!" And then cut the deck at random places, showing them that the entire deck is a duplicate of their card. And then I say "Actually, I just realized something. Thare arent any (their card) in this deck" as I palm their card into my pocket and spread the deck on the table. Puts a good twist on the trick.

[@jordana4936]

They must be some dumb spectators to be thinking that

[@hardtarget9567]

very cool, especially like the popping up of the bent card...visual and movement at the same time...they will really think that sucker just popped up to the top of the deck. nice.

[@arielroma9751]

The movement minute 5:00 for the ambitious card was created in 1968 by James Wesley, it is decribed in his book "Enchantments" page 178. He call it "Load-Up Move". Also talk about the history he then showed it to Frank Garcia and Ed Marlo, he gives all the credits to the other similar moves like one Tom Ellis published in 1971, he also says in the book that other similar movements has been published without credits since it is too old to trace.

[@Wildpfad]

Good Video. I like the long videos where you explain a lot.

[@matthewhickling1350]

This is great! Much simpler than some of the other ones I've tried

[@NateM154]

I was looking forward to seeing your Marlo Tilt.

[@kilian8422]

Haha same :)

[@acek100]

hey asad like to add that instead of the double lift to show the spectators card when they snap, perform a color change since its the second card down. You can say the top card isnt yours but let me change it and perform the color change routine..Just thought that i would add that but gotta say i watched alot of your vids and you do a great job with explaining the tricks,keep up the good work!

[@TooIrishProud]

Cheers for sharing your passion on such a comprehensive level. You've an admirable amount of developed skill.

[@fernandoaguilar1733]

gosh i love the way he does the double lift...i want to learn it but it's pretty difficult..good job!

[@LegosSnake]

this is awesome!!!!!! this is great because ive been looking for a card trick to show my friends at school and this one is perfect because every single time they say oh well you just shuffled it in a spacific manner a defy them thanks 52Kards

[@ilitomili5554]

this trick is amazing i show my family and afterwards their stunned i just wanted to say thank you to 52 kards since this channel has helped become the magician i am today, thank you. :)

[@Vislmao]

Thanks to you I learned Sybil cut. I was trying watching other videos but I couldn't make it. Thanks soo much .

[@dark2light96usaisa9]

The bent card springing free and flying out of the deck totally looked incredible!

[@krenilkhatri]

Asad you're really great magician! Proud of you brother!

[@rajajinnah3478]

Marlo tilt is the perfect for phase 1

[@jjooee6699]

Raja Jinnah yeah, but the bluff pass gives an extra interaction with the spectator

[@rajajinnah3478]

School of Magic Oh okay :) Thank you

[@y.magmagic1038]

Hi Asad, I was wondering if you could do a deck review, top decks, or go over your deck collection. I enjoy those videos. Thanks, your channel is the best magic resource on KZbin :)

[@MrTikatukizukuta]

dude, you're amazing! thank you for all videos and tutorials

[@bartvos2342]

additional idea: (approxinately the same level as other phases) get a second deck with a different back from the one you're already using. You need the spectator's card in second position fron the top, with the spectator thinking it is in first position. First, pick up the upper card and put it somewhere in the middle of the deck. Then double lift to show that what they think is the upper card is not their card, and put both cards on top of the second deck (still as though it is one card). Undercut about half the cards fron the second deck. Say something like: "I took the top card and put it in the other deck, so now, when your card jumps to the top of the deck, it should jump to right above the card we just put in that deck." Then, when they snap their fingers, you magically reveal that there's a second card in the second deck, and that it is the spectator's card.

[@Andrei-rp3dz]

AFAIK You can do a turned over version as well. You wave your hand over with a control to the top and when you switch back angles, it happens before they even know it. And you get them more attentive and more engaged because of the sudden speed that you operated at. And then you build up tension with other phases.

[@justinbower5839]

That move that you don't know the name of is called: The Jimmy Ellis loading move. It was from an Ed Marlo idea (I don't know the Marlo idea though)

[@neilhammer8417]

Awesome tutorial.. just started back in magic after taking some time off

[@notabraham5224]

Such an awesome video! Definitely going to be using this!!! Keep up the AMAZING work! :D

[@jakobpoulsen2001]

Hey Asad! Great video, and very good tutorial. You should make a video performing that entire scene, which I think is the only thing missing. Keep up the good work! Btw. You've caught interest from Denmark!

[@xkopp375]

Brilliant instructional video. Great moves and good references. Hope you make it to the top 52.

[@MexicanNinja64]

Hey Asad, i just wanna let you know real quick, that you have awesome tutorials and you are a very skilled person. You are my favorite KZbinr because when you do a tutorial, you show that you care because you explain in depth. So i just wanna say thanks for the videos bro and keep up the great work (:

[@amberk7931]

Absolutly amazing! Thanks so much.

[@seth8933]

This routine is so awesome. Thanks 52Kards!

[@童乙]

Nice tutorial! BTW, your double lifts are so natural that I can't even tell if you are doing one!

[@Bob-di7nh]

At the third move, when you put their card in the half of the packet and that packet in the half of the other packet, it's also very nice to do a fan in your right hand and then put "their card" in the fan and then close the fan and put it on the bottom of the deck.

[@Ejohnd1]

Asad, Wonderful teaching. Much appreciated.

[@firasghachem4043]

I did it from the 1st try ❤🔥 it has a great effect

[@markusthallinger5510]

You are a great help, thanks for doing this.

[@dacmister]

YOUR DOUBLE LIFT IS SOOOOOOOO SICKKKKKK!!!! I know who it's done and all, but I find my hands to be too small (an excuse I use all the time) and reverting back to my double lift (don't know what it's called) and the "David Blaine" SSread/Push-off double lift.

[@supra2k8]

Your double lift is next level, I have tried learning your method just can't do it that smoothly

[@LokiKeanu]

ive always used the popup for the end but i used a different method ive always personally thought was dodgy (though no one has ever said anything) after putting the 2 cards bent on top, i then just take the very top card as i flatten the and say "ill bend it a little bit more" having done this i slide it into the middle, i never liked this due to placing them on top then taking them off again never felt comfortable but i am defiantly going to work on the method you used, much cleaner thank you

[@hanihaitham3214]

HOLLY SHIT!!!!! WHAT DID YOU DO AT 8:08 THAT WAS AWESOME MAN!! you pointed at something and BOOOMMM!!!!

[@52kards]

Haha you caught the little Easter egg... Have a cookie.

[@tarasdoesdiy1999]

Cheers dude. I now use this routine with card to mouth on the end.

[@FrenzyAfro]

Finally I see you using a standard bicycle deck :D

[@auroradrp]

You teach with such elegance and clarity- I'm always partial to your methods. Great tutorial!

[@philmayo5159]

What happened at 4:25?? I missed it, how did you put the signed underneath??

[@CardBasics]

Hey Asad, I would really appreciate it if you added my Marlo Tilt tutorial to your description, as I think it's another great way to control the card to the second position for the first phase. Thanks!!

[@TheCatalangamer]

Great stuff !! was a great fan of jarek's work, but i even prefer your videos which allow me to learn so much !!!

[@remghoost]

Very in depth tutorial. Liked and subscribed.

[@jamesdro1279]

Could you a few advanced or intermediate tutorials? GREAT VIDEO!

[@seraph127]

This is a fairly practical routine, but its principle limitation is that it's built around double turnovers almost exclusively. The closest thing to a throwoff is the Wesley James "Coming Up In the World" sequence. So much greater conviction can be created with alternatives like the Top Change, Marlo's "KM Move with Reverse Fingering", Second Dealing, etc.

[@alkmibeats2133]

Not true, can substitute any and all double lifts with the Venus trap move by Chris brown or a paintbrush top change. Get creative!

[@Gromst3rr]

This is awesome! Definetly going to try this out! Thank you!

[@aqilsaidi2543]

Hi.. I just want to know how often do you post your videos?? You're one of my favorite Magician.. Please respond to my question..

[@abdurrahman-zh3qm]

i love this tutorial of the ambitious card trick it,s so cool.

[@8ytan]

I do this routine pretty much except I like to finish it by palming their card and making it appear somewhere unexpected, like I've 'messed up'. The most common one I've seen people do is get people focusing hard on the deck then make the card appear hanging out your mouth. You turn over the top card and say 'oh, I think I did it wrong' and they instantly notice that you're mumbling, look up, and their card is hanging out your mouth when they think they just saw it get put into the deck.

[@Tekkerue]

Great explanation! I'm really not much into practicing a lot of slight of hand...I just know a couple mathematical "auto-pilot" card tricks that require zero skill. lol But I do enjoy watching vids like this and seeing how more complex tricks are done. Great job!

[@lDimitrov94]

Aside from the trick you've got a nice signature man, had to tell you :D

[@BicycleRow]

It's nice to see a fellow Bulgarian here. :)

[@lDimitrov94]

+BicycleRow Мараба :D

[@michaelyoon1837]

Bro your so smooth with these cards ♥️

[@jt2197]

On the trick where you pinky break two cards on the bottom by spreading the deck, I usually say (as their card is on the top) "And now every card in the deck is like your card!" as a joke/excuse to spread the deck.

[@matthewbenn3253]

i sometimes like to do this routine but then use jay sankeys paperclip reveal at the end as well as add some of Jarek 1:20's aspects of the routine

[@Immortalizable]

wow.. i literally woke up and thought of this trick now you made a tutorial in depth lmfao

[@antonionam6669]

That's a really cool moment there

[@maxlafortune7059]

Hey Asad, could you make a updated video of your deck collection? Great vids btw

[@clurls]

Very nice routine gonna be stealing some of that

[@martingarcia9533]

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[@52kards]

[@sumtube1733]

52Kards u r a great magician

[@JackMagicianM]

Just want to say that I have subbed right before you have been given some help

[@johanhellberg3681]

Thank you for very nice tutorials.

[@d_e_a_n]

This DL is insanely good.

[@nikky3913]

thanks so much😄😄🤗, i hav a talent show at school in a few days and this is the easiest but still awsome routine i've seen. how do you clean up at the end of it tho🤔, coz i wanna move on to some other tricks after but i'll have that bent card in the middle😬😕😩😓😓😩😫

[@VC_27]

Thank you for this tutorial 👍🏼

[@JiveDadson]

I prefer to allow the audience to suspect initially that there are duplicate cards. As the routine goes along that explanation seems more and more unlikely. Finally, when I finish, I put the deck on the table and just look at it. Eventually someone will pick it up and look through it. No duplicates.

[@btab4140]

JiveDadson yeah, that's better

[@ThePianoSpeaks]

Great video Asad :)

[@arnieramsbottom704]

Excellent job thanks

[@everfreebrumby8385]

Thank you for teaching this.

[@anushsgk]

Imo a really strong closer to the acr would be if you were really good at the pass, you could tun their card face up and put it in the deck and tell them now they can really see the card coming up and then do the invisible pass.

[@danmcfrlne7808]

I do something like that but instead I use victoria by Zach Mueller because it's easier and looks more natural to just casually dribble the cards in my opinion

[@801face]

Awesome tutorial

[@mahym6874]

Your dubbellift is genius.

[@jasonstone2385]

Great tutorial man. Thanks!

[@joachimlarsen2k]

Great video with lots of really good tips! Personally I always end with card to mouth. It's not really part of the ACR, but It blows everyone away. And I also try to incorporate a pass, just because it looks sweet :P

[@johny01player]

hii Asad...i 2 fancy myself as an amateur conjurer....god knows if i'll ever be able to catch up wid u or derek... :)

[@Curratum]

Amazing channel and an amazing video! Thank you so much!

[@PhantomNexon334]

I usually control the card to the top and leave it there and make the audience select a card and say "what would you think if you managed to select your own deck?" So ask them to select a card,place it on top of the deck,do a double lift and boom.

[@berndbrot3084]

its exactly the same routine i use and always someone said something like "i ll search youtube for the solution" i was like "good luck. i had to watch hours of vids to find any move and combine them"... but now there is this tutorial of yours -.-

[@JasonIsVeryAWESOME]

Hey Asad! Hope u can make a deck collection update. Ur previous one was really long time ago n i hope to see ur new collection! :)

[@thelittlepartyman6627]

This is my favourite trick

[@brittoleal]

I usually put one more phase by doing a simple pass (not the regular one). And when I decide to end, I've always ended by cutting the deck and keeping the selected card on the top of the bottom half (by a method totally similar to the riffle force). The top deck, wich the spectator think that has their card is shown and put forward when the bottom half is given no attention at all, since all of them saw the card been put i the top. Then, I use my finger tips to put the top card halfway in the middle of the top deck and ask them to help me pushing it all the way to the end, until no one see it anymore. As they are all focused in the top card of the top half I simply (no sleight of hands, no special moves, no sign of any suspect movement) put the top card of the half deck in my mouth and bite it. When I reveal the next top card of the top half, wich isnt their card, they think that I've missed the trick, but when they look at my face to make fun of me, their card is there, been holding by my lips. Its ASTONISHING how none of them follow my other hand.

[@ajaynewdawn654]

Great Tutorial!!

[@unpluggedsagnik6803]

thanks for the tutorial..loved it

[@louiscares8067]

Thanks again Assad

[@JesseGthefantasticmagician]

I just picked up my deck of cards to start the trick and the top card was the 4 of clubs,I just did a trick for myself.

[@azherdurden3442]

Always looks easy..difficult to do. Great stuff

[@MagicForBeginners]

Agreed. Super powerful for audiences though.

[@jamesherriott3517]

Too difficult for me.

[@randomyoutuber1800]

Great vid, got it suggested by XCM

[@magicbetweenus]

the last 2 steps are the best

[@navscone]

Hey love your magic and your tutorials!!! Just wondering, for phase 1 how did you get the card into the second position after the Hindu shuffle??? Plz help

[@LMFAOShuffler15]

What i dd is during phase 4 i act like i messed up but you actually get a double lift ad say i messed up, and u say lemme change it to your card, then you wave you hand over as if you swiped the card with your hand and perform a snap change:) Thats the way i do it for my last phase. Also its very visual too

[@zaubermanninc4390]

i like to add a pass. Gets great reactions cause this time it's 100% in the middle. totally fair...and when i'm good enough to do the visual pass. i'll add that to after the non visual pass...i guess it's great...

[@antrodaze910]

I know someone who intentionally made the card slightly bent, and shuffled, I saw it in the middle but when he snapped it jumped to the top. I don't know how he did it, he also did a trick where it teleported from his hand to in between his teeth. There's this other guy at my school who made a normal number card switch to a ripped ace that I chose. (accident from previous day) kind of hard to explain. I have no idea how they did it...and they wouldn't tell me how. They'd just say "magic" or "it's easy" those two didn't know each other.

[@magichistory3386]

Vexicaus - go watch disturb reality ambitious card tutorial for the first two things you asked. hope i helped :)

[@JustusCaeden]

Can you do an in depth tutorial on the dai vernon cups and balls???

[@khalid9313]

wow., amazing i cant see anything descripition below or above., thats pretty cool., how did you do that.