The swivel cut is flashier than the pivot cut. Like the pivot cut, it requires the use of both hands and separates the deck into two portions and switches their positions. The difference is that the upper half of the deck turns 180 degrees as it separates from the deck. In its basic form, it can be used to mix a deck of cards by separating the deck into sections and rearranging them. Once you learn how to do this, you can start adding the Hindu shuffle to your card magic tricks. A branch of magic known as “XCM,” which stands for extreme card manipulation, is dedicated to the performance of advanced card flourishes.
