How To Throw Cards Machine Gun Style [Two Simple Methods]

There are a lot of videos out there teaching how to throw playing cards. But how many of them teach you to throw them "machine-gun" style?

Here professional comedy magician and mentalist Curtis Waltermire teaches the two methods he has used for throwing playing cards in rapid-fire fashion in his stage shows for many years.

In this video, he also teaches a brief bit of the history of throwing playing cards, which--believe it or not--dates back to the late 1800s!

About the Author

Curtis The Mentalist

Curtis Waltermire is an American professional comedy magician, mentalist, entertainer and tech nerd who combines over 30 years of experience in business, teaching, speaking, music, humor, magic and mind-reading to create dynamic and highly entertaining performances and presentations. His one-man, comedy mind-reading show has been performed for hundreds of corporate and private audiences throughout the United States since the late 1980s. He also makes part of his living as a professional actor, frequently landing bit roles and extra roles in TV commercials, feature, independent and industrial films, and commercial printwork advertisements. He is an 8-year, Persian-Gulf Era U.S. Army Veteran (whose oldest daughter is also a former U.S. Marine) and an overall shameless supporter of American military troops. His most amazing feat is being married 29 years to the same woman, raising two fantastic daughters, and playing with his grandson. When not performing he enjoys stand-up comedy, playing guitar and piano, spending time with his grandson Lane, rigorous swim workouts, fine wine, whiskey, dark-roasted coffee and premium cigars. He also speaks fluent French and Spanish. He wears many hats and often refers to himself as a "Mentalist/Magician/Actor/Grandpa/Cool Dad & Above-Average Husband." He can be found on the web at CurtisTheMentalist.com.