A Flourish is a visual display of skill performed with playing cards used (usually) to show the skill or ability of the performer. Flourishes can be divided into many genres, namely one handed cuts, spreads, two handed cuts, fanning, aerials, displays, drops, and springs. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...

Terminology of Flourishes

• Packet - Any amount of cards separate from the rest of the deck, the word "packet" can also mean the deck itself.
• Card cut - Any move that cuts the cards, which means to switch or re-arrange the positions of two or more packets of cards.
• Card shuffle - Any move that mixes the cards thoroughly, this is different from a card cut because a card cut mixes larger packets of cards, but a shuffle usually mixes 1-2 cards on top of another all the way through the deck.
• Grip - The way you hold the deck in your hand.
• Long sides of the deck - The sides of the deck that are longer than the other sides.
• Short sides of the deck - The sides of the deck that are shorter than the other sides.
• Mechanic's Grip - A way of holding the deck where it lays across your palm, and the index finger is on one short side of the deck, the other fingers are on the long side next to it, and the thumb is laying across the other long side of the deck.