Tip: When learning the one-hand cut, separate the deck into two parts and hold the segments together using rubberbands. This allows you to learn the move without having to constantly pickup dropped cards. When you’re confident with the cut, remove the rubberbands and keep practicing.
Basic Magic Technique: The One-Hand Cut
By Wayne Kawamoto, About.com
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4. Once the lower-half (B) “clears” the upper-half (A), let the upper-half fall into your palm. At this point, you can simply use your thumb to push the lower-half (B) onto the upper-half (A). The top and bottom halves of the deck have exchanged positions.
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