First Hour by Bizau Cristian

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2 HOURS of Sleights and Ideas – This video reveals insights from the First Hour of my 365 project. It’s designed for everyone, from beginners to seasoned magicians, looking to enhance their skills and keep their hands busy with magic.

This engaging video balances casual fun with serious theory. Expect lively demonstrations, unique patterns, and audience interaction strategies. I share my creative process for developing material, along with entertaining improvisation.

While I don’t delve deeply into every sleight, I provide essential reveals and insights where they matter most.

Table of Contents

• What th…?! – Learn the “Choke Sleight” for transpositions and its versatile applications.
• Traveling Backpackers – An action palm executed during a swing cut of the cards.
• A1n Color Change – A straightforward reveal suitable for beginners.
• Middle Sandwich – My unique take on a bluff technique for sandwich effects.
• Middo Double – Retain two cards while showing the bottom card of the packet.
• Tricking the Ambitious Card Trick – Incorporating the Cardini Change into an Ambitious Card Routine.
• Overused Control / Bert Allerton Move Variation – A more natural and accessible variation of the Bert Allerton move.
• F.P. Color Change – A magical transformation of the top card with a fan wave.
• Vary Change – Transform a card with a snap, showcasing its potential.
• Cpread Sontrol – A variation on the Simplified 3.0 Control.
• Ditrumph – An application of a move from Edward Marlo’s “M.I.N.T.” series.
• Vanishhhhh – A card vanishes or changes while the magician waves the deck over it.
• Ctck – A gimmicked card through Card Case, briefly covered.
• Vertical Switch + – Two variations with great potential for audience deception.
• Just sitting on the thumb – A DL executed with an “Angel” assist.
• TYUK Control – A secret sleight not revealed due to prior publication.
• Ambeldex Change ++ – Change a card multiple times or make it travel through the deck.
• Bnvisible Control – A routine that surprised even me.
• Playing Around – A simple change that you’ll love to practice.
• Waterfall Change – Three methods for achieving this effect.
• Selection Reverse Sleight – A straightforward method for reversing a chosen card.
• Old Color Changes – Variations on classic color changes and switches.
• Simplefied 2.0 ++ – The best control I’ve developed.
• Un-Expected Pop Out – A variation of the “Pepito Change.”
• Sistawn Control – An application of the “Kelly Bottom Placement.”
• My Ambitious Card Routine – A fun routine you can find on YouTube.
• POT Control – A variation on Alex Pandrea’s TOP control.
• P. Coin Vanish – My go-to coin sleight.
• Rubbidy Change – The best “Rub-a-dub-dub Change” I’ve discovered.
• Forgotten Control – A move I can’t quite recall.
• iLLusion and Choke Change – A variation where the top card changes back and forth.
• Deck Turning Idea – A clever method for turning a deck face up.
• Spring Sidesteal – A technique demonstrated as described.
• Towngrade ** – A deep dive into a sleight for advanced users.
• Pop Change – A variation on the “Poppins Change.”
• Fly Switch – A convincing card switch from a spread.
• “Another Control” Control – My most convincing control technique.
• Jumper Sandwich – A simple yet effective surprise for spectators.
• Backlash Transpo – An unexpected twist on a transposition effect.
• Spring Control – A spring control technique demonstrated.
• Broken Control – Details omitted.
• Sandwich Switch – A useful tool for sandwich routines.
• Blind Man’s Transpo – A mysterious effect I couldn’t fully grasp.
• D’Hotel Production + – Teaching both a production and a one-handed color change.
• Celectricity – A routine involving magnetized cards.
• Re.Selection – A gentle selection technique for reversed cards.
• Ohh…it’s not Mary – A switch taught instead of the “Mary Change.”
• Count-Down Production – An idea for further development.
• Sumsimyk Production – A smooth and quick production technique.
• Pepito Color Change – Essential for table workers.
• Fish Pole Riser – A card rises from the deck as if pulled by a pole.
• Wu-Tang Sandwich – A dupe-based effect that disappointed me.
• (n)Erdi Production – A production technique discussed briefly.
• Tapuccino Switch – An interesting switch technique.
• Air Conditioner – A fan color change method explained.
• Lined-Up Production – A technique for table performers.
• New Sandwich Load – A unique method shared on my YouTube channel.
• Zoso Change 2.0 – A versatile card change technique.
• 2c2 Transposition – A transposition idea with broader applications.
• Propel Color Change – A mid-air card transformation.
• Belsina Color Change – A change influenced by a DnD technique.
• Imaginary Joker Sandwich + – An application of the “Balean Twist.”
• Summer Color Change – A unique grip color change.
• Visual Sweetness – Insights on patterns and their impact on magic.
• Coin in Shoe – A straightforward method for this classic effect.
• G.R.I.N.D. Production – A production relying on setup and “Re.Selected.”
• Re-Conne[c]ted – A brief explanation of the “Pop Fly.”
• AToMS [Albert’s Take on Mark’s Smooth] – A wave-based change technique.