Table Riffle Shuffle Tutorial

Learn how to shuffle cards using Table Riffle Shuffle.

Table riffle shuffling method is an easier method of "on hands" riffle shuffle. Table riffle shuffle use flat surface such as a table to help performing the riffle shuffle. On "on hands" riffle shuffle you need to do a bit tight grip on the bottom of the cards, so the cards would not spatter when you riffle the cards. By using the help of "flat surface" that "difficult grip" is eliminated.

Actually it is not a "real flat" surface that you need, you can also use your thigh to do a table riffle shuffle. What you actually need is a small flat surface where you can lay down small part of the "bending cards".

Like on hand riffle shuffle, this table riffle shuffle also need you to bend the cards, and that "bending" could damage the cards. Plastic cards would be a good choice for this type of card shuffe.

Table Riffle Shuffle - Video Tutorial

Table Riffle Shuffle Tutorial - Step by step instruction with picture illustration

Table Riffle Shuffle - Holding Position:

• Holding position. See Picture 1.1 - 1.2.
  Hold, bend and positioned each half of the deck to face with each other in a close distance. Three fingers (pinkie, ring finger, middle finger) support the end. Thumb on the front. Index finger on the back of the cards (helping to bend the cards).

Table Riffle Shuffle - Movements:

• Step 1.
  Divide the deck into 2 piles (about the same amount). See picture 2.1
• Step 2.
  Hold each half of the deck in each hand. See picture 2.2
• Step 3.
  With the help of a table or other "flat surface", bend and positioned each half of the deck to face with each other. See picture 2.3

• Step 4.
  Start riffling the cards. Gradually move both your thumbs away from the front edge of the cards, "riffle the cards" into each other in a way and distance that made the cards interweaved into each others as a result. See picture 2.4
• Step 5.
  And then finish the table riffle shuffle, either by using cascade or just push the cards into one pile from both directions.

Table Riffle Shuffle - Cascade Technique:

Cascade riffle technique or usually also called as waterfall rifle technique is a bending and release technique that create an arch figure by bending the interweaved cards and then release the tension to make the cards fall down and making a waterfall like image.

• Step 1.
  Put both of your thumb on top of interweaved cards to hold the cards, and then shove and lift up the cards using both "three fingers". See picture 3.1 - 3.2
• Step 2.
  Bend the cards and make it into arch figure as seen in picture 3.3.

• Step 3.
  Release the hold of both "three fingers" on the cards. See picture 3.4
• Step 4.
  Move both hands a bit to the left and right (left hand to the left - right hand to the right) to release the tension of the bending. That motions will make the arch shape cards fall down and create a waterfall like image. See picture 3.5

Table Riffle Shuffle - Push from both direction:

• Just push the cards into one pile with both hands from both direction. And then square the deck. See picture 4.1 - 4.2