Card College #1 by Roberto Giobbi

Card College Volume 1 as the first volume in this landmark course sets the groundwork for the rest of the series, beginning with a clear terminology, lessons on the proper ways to hold, deal and shuffle the cards, then progressing through many basic sleights and techniques, including perhaps the most thorough and revealing discussion of the classic force ever offered.
Along with the classics of card magic, Roberto Giobbi includes original ideas and refinements from his own repertoire, guaranteeing every reader, no matter how experienced, fresh techniques and insights into the performance of professional caliber card magic!

Some of the topics covered in Volume One include:

• The Tools of Card Magic
• Fundamental Techniques
• The Overhand Shuffle
• The Riffle Shuffle
• False Cuts
• Transfer Cuts
• Card Controls
• Card Forces
• The Glide
• The Double Lift
• The Hindu Shuffle
• Flourishes
• The Spread Cull
• The Top Change
• The Key Card
• Auxiliary Sleights

Card College is on the Studio52 Recommended Reading list as an absolute must-have for anyone serious about card magic.