Throwing cards is a great way to end a poker game, live out a film noir scene, or channel your inner superhero.Learning a few different techniques to see what works best for you will allow you to throw accurately in no time.See Step 1 for more information.
Step 1: It's a good idea to grip the card correctly.
If you want to hold the card parallel to the ground, hold it on the corner farthest away from you, between your middle and ring finger.This is named after a famous card player.Place the short side of a card between your middle and index finger so that the side runs parallel with the two fingers.The most accurate grip on the card is this one.If you hold the card between your thumb and middle finger, the index finger will reach the opposite corner.Put your index finger on a corner and place your thumb on the long side of the card with your three remaining fingers.Your middle finger should be on top of your thumb.
Step 2: The card has to be Curled into your wrist.
The top corner of the card should touch the inside of your wrist to cock it for the throw.It's important tocurl it back like this because most of the power comes from the flick of your wrist.
Step 3: If you flick your wrist forward, you will see it.
Keeping your arm as straight and level as possible relative to the ground will keep the card from wobbling side to side.
Step 4: The card should be released.
Let go when you point at the target you want to hit.
Step 5: Keep it in your hand.
To get the mechanics of the spin right, there should be almost no arm movement.To practice, grab your arm and wrist at the same time.After practicing and being able to throw cards without missing, you could try moving your arms.
Step 6: Try to aim at a target.
Throw cards at the potato or banana.A playing card can be stuck into a potato by experienced card throwers.Throw until you can get the corner to stick in.
Step 7: Correctly grip the card for an overhand toss
You can either hold the entire long side of the card between your middle and ring finger or you can grip it by the corner.Try different grips to see what works best for you.
Step 8: To wind your arm up, bend your wrist.
To get started, don't put your arm in it, but perform the same basic motion as the Frisbee toss, rotating your wrist up and down, rather than side-to-side.Bring the card up beside your head when you're used to it.It's all in the wrist.
Step 9: Go forward with your wrist.
If you swing your arm over your shoulder, you can throw a baseball.If you want to release the card at the end of that motion, spread your middle and ring finger slightly and curve your wrist out.
Step 10: Keep working on your skills.
Try to get a clean release of the card by practicing the motion.Keeping the motion as smooth as possible is the key to getting the card to spin and not cut through the air, rather than floating on it and moving everywhere.
Step 11: The entire deck should be held parallel to the ground.
If you want to throw cards straight off the deck, you should hold it with the long side of the cards in your hand and the short side with your body.
Step 12: Put your thumb on the deck.
It is possible to get a bit of grip on the top card by licking your thumb.
Step 13: You can launch the card by snapping your thumb forward.
It will take some practice to get the motion firm enough to send the card, but light enough not to launch off the top several cards.Your thumb should come up off the deck, rather than down.The pad of your thumb should be wet.
Step 14: Go into fire mode.
Be careful not to touch the top of the deck so you can keep shooting cards.It's fun!