Glossary of Magic (illusion) - F

F

• Fairy dust - see Magic dust.
• False transfer - a technique in which an object appears to be taken into one hand while actually being retained in the other.
• False shuffle/False cut - a shuffle or cut in which the deck is apparently mixed but, in reality, the portions of the original order is retained such as a top or bottom stock kept in order - also see Blind Shuffle.
• Faro - a shuffle similar to the riffle where the cards mesh perfectly. An in or out faro is performed depending on the position of the top card.
• Finger Clip - a technique used to clip coins or small objects secretly. Usually used for production.
• Finger palm - to palm in the fingers.
• Flash - to accidentally expose an object or part of an object momentarily during a secret move.
• Flash Paper - a magic gimmick that allows the magician to create effect in a routine. Often used as misdirection. see Nitrocellulose.
• Flourish - a showy move which displays handling skills.
• French drop - A false transfer with a coin or small object.
• Force - where a card or other object is made to be selected by the spectator, despite the appearance of a free choice.