Flux Deal

Yves asks: This looks exactly like Lennart Green’s laser deal which have a variation that changes cards (also by Lennart Green). What are the differences?

• 1. Alex (creator) responds:Thanks for your response, Lucien. And, thank you for purchasing too. I'm not on here much so apologies if this is a bit old. Hopefully the below helps a little. Obviously, Lennart's deal is an influence and I'm a huge fan of his, however, the key differences are the finger positioning/grip and handling of the cards - it isn't the same as the Snap/Laser. Lennart never, as far as we know, performed a continuous change of cards, it was usually just to vanish them one by one as per his amazing Laser routine, or to change one card for another. The Flux Deal was released in 2013 through Dan & Dave, it's here with VI due to the Art of Magic sale to them, and also explains the anonymous reviews as they transferred across, yet weren't anonymous in D&D's review area. Eric Chien picked up the download around 2017/8 I think it was when he won FISM. Worth noting - Eric performs it as per the handling taught in the download - Eric and I chatted a fair bit on it and had a great FaceTime session a few years ago, and he kindly performed some routines for the updated trailer, now on VI's site. Interestingly, Takumi (Lennart's student) and Ashleigh, who are both brilliant, being very familiar with the Snap Deal, in the past 3-4 years, have continued with the same handling/grip of Lennart's Snap Deal - to achieve the same 'effect' of the Flux Deal, and due to this Snap Deal initial positioning, it involves the third finger 'flicking out' to achieve the continuous changes, and I personally don't think it looks as natural (as can be) as the handling taught with the Flux Deal, although I am a fan of both of them, and they do it well. The Snap Deal handling is the optimal handling to achieve what it sets out to, and the same with the Flux Deal handling as taught - it's the optimal grip to achieve its goal. E.g. If I perform the Snap Deal - I use Lennart's grip as taught. If I perform the Flux Deal, I use the different grip. So these are the two key differences - the continuous change of cards as an effect & with a different grip. Acknowledging it is a derivative, influence of the Snap Deal. Ashleigh reached out last year to ask if ok to teach the FD and credit myself in her recent lectures she's been doing, which was nice. Eric also has asked permission to lecture it too, a few years back. Takumi occasionally credits me in his social media videos. I can of course see why people see the similarity given the nature of it, and I hope the above helps clear up anyone's questions. Cheers, Alex
• 2. Garry responds:You mentioned Lenart Green. Check out, Takumi Takahashi, Hand Aces Producti??on and more. As Takumi Takahashi does the tricks by Lenart Green, either as some individual tricks, or you can buy a set of about ten routines, both downloads. Lenart Green is DVD only.
• 3. Lucien responds:This IS essentially Lennart's deal. I have performed Lennart's for about 2 decades now...and unless I have evolved it to fit my style better...this IS the same deal. I bought this specifically to see if it WAS the same and...I see no differences. THAT BEING SAID...for the price, this is still a good buy, in that if you had been lost on ideas as to what to use Lennart's deal FOR, then this may help you as it does give some nice uses. Also, if you are NOT familiar with Lennart's version, this DL shows a few short demos, then goes straight to the "how to" portion. Why would I say that, you ask? Well the instruction on Lennart's videos are sometimes out of order and may take a bit of time to find the one you are looking for....so THIS is more streamlined. I was just about to give this DL a ONE star review because at the beginning a freind to the speaker is mentioned, but he fails to mention Lennart...HOWEVER, Lennart IS credited in the end credits...so that will move this to a 3 star rating. I cant give it 5, only due to the sketchy replies I have read on here in not bluntly saying..."YES this IS Lennart's infamous deal". THIS is the same deal you will see Takumi Takahashi, Ashliegh Goodwin, and even myself perform. Each of us...use Lennart's and as I said, I dont see enough of a difference between these to say it is a "NEW" method.

Thomas asks: Tenkai palm not a problem for me, but I've never been able to get the knack of Green's Snap Deal. Without spoilers, love know if this is a significantly new approach to the "change/transform while dealing" methods Green uses.

• 1. Alex (creator) responds:Hi Thomas, see above response also. It will take a bit of practice, so like anything, it’s just a matter of time to get the feel and confidence to use.

javier asks: Shim Lim and Leenhart Green perfomance a similar deal. Are they the same as Flux deal?

• 1. Alex (creator) responds:Hello, the FD has key differences, it’s a 1 for 1 deal switch with multiple cards, allowing for lots of possibilities and solutions to card routines. Cheers, Alex

John asks: How angle proof is this?

• 1. Brad responds:I would say 180 to 270 depending on how you perform it. It is a tad angle sensitive but nothing that can't be worked through :D

David asks: My hands are not small but I don’t have long fingers like Alex does. Will that make it impossible for me to do?

• 1. Brad responds:As long as you can palm cards in a secure way and have all your finger joints, you can pull this off just fine :) The move is difficult to master even with long witch fingers so don't be discouraged if you can't pull it off at first!

Robert asks: Must you be dealing while sitting at a table, in other words, is lapping needed to perform the switch?

• 1. Ceri responds:You should know 1) not to ask that question and 2) know a bit more about magic so you wouldn't HAVE to ask the question!
• 2. Brad responds:Lapping is not necessary to perform this :) You can deal the cards down in a participants hand if you want. The table is just the easiest because it offers a stable platform as well as allowing for lapping. I personally use this for table work but opt out of lapping as I am usually standing. Hope that is a better answer :)
• 3. Garry responds:Check out this, which might be easier for smaller hands Takumi Takahashi, Hand Aces Production.
• 4. Garry responds:Even better check out; Takumi Takahashi,??? ?aces top shot.
• 5. Jeremy responds:There's nothing wrong with checking to see if a trick is going to be practical for you. There's also no shame in not being an expert on magic. This is the place to come to if you want to learn, not for someone who already knows it all. We all came from humble beginnings.

Angelo asks: Is this absolutely impossible to do if you have small hands?

• 1. Charles responds:I have short fingers, not necessarily small hands. I use the same grip, just use the ring finger to do the work the middle was doing in the instructions.

ELKIN asks: What is considered small hands or normal hands?

• 1. Chuck responds:Can you palm cards already? Do you use different variety of palms? Then your hands a???re big enough to do this.

Filip asks: My hands aren’t the biggest. Will I be able to do it?

• 1. Jim responds:It will be very challenging to do with small hands. Sorry!
• 2. Chuck responds:Can and is done all the time everyday by people who have "small" hands. Can you palm cards already?v Can you TENKAI?v Then your hands are big enough to do this.v
• 3. Filip responds:Thank you very much. It was based on a review I saw here. Sure i can palm a card. ??

Ronald asks: Tutorial written or a download?

• 1. Sgkyduyen responds:It's a downloadable video tutorial