What is Cardistry?

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     Cardistry may sound like it is something related to credit cards or greeting cards or even gambling for some people. But I can assure you that Cardistry is nowhere near like gambling. Cardistry is a visual art form created with the use of playing cards. For simplicity it can be defined as uniquely shuffling of cards. Now, you may be thinking how is a visual art created with 52 pieces of paper.


     Apparently for us Cardists, 52 pieces of paper is all we need to come up with something visually unique. Cardistry includes things like displays, packet cuts/flourishes, card throws, isolations, aerials and twirls and many more. We Cardists mostly share our skills on Instagram and YouTube.


    Cardistry is not just a community, it is a common interest that connects people around the world with just 52 pieces of paper. I know this sounds weird but once you see our community you will be fascinated to see how many people around the world connect with just playing cards. For us Cardists, Cardistry is like a universal language like music is. We may not speak the same language or live in the same country, but we all have one thing in common, LOVE FOR CARDS.
 Here is a short video of me performing Cardistry

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