Rick Smith Jr.

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Rick Smith Jr.
Illusionist entertainer
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Card throwing
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Last updated: April 29, 2023

Rick Smith Jr. (born 5 March 1981) is a professional

Rick Smith Jr. was born and raised in Lyndhurst, Ohio, a suburb on the eastern side of the city of Cleveland. He attended the St. Clare School until eighth grade, then moved to Charles F. Brush High School, from which he graduated.

Smith began practicing magic at a young age, teaching himself tricks and buying props from the local magic store. He would perform for the residents of his neighborhood in his basement, eventually moving on to shows at local parties where he would charge a small fee for a stage performance.^{[citation needed]}

After high school, Smith enrolled at Cleveland State University, where he studied marketing and business management and pitched on the school's baseball team.

Career

While in college, Smith discovered an unnatural talent in

After gaining local publicity for the feat, Smith was invited onto

Smith currently performs for individual clients as well as national corporations at events around the United States. His shows often include a combination of magic and card throwing stunts, many of which involve audience participation. Smith is also the founder and director of Magic Gives Back, an organization dedicated to raising money for school systems across the United States. Along with a group of performers, Smith organizes events in conjunction with school districts in order to raise money for education-related projects.

World records

Smith currently holds three Guinness World Records for his work in card throwing:

• Farthest throw of a playing card – 65.96 meters (216 feet, 4 inches), achieved on March 21, 2002^[3]
• Highest throw of a playing card – 21.41 meters (70 feet, 3 inches), achieved on March 14, 2015^[4]
• Most playing cards consecutively thrown into a horizontal target – 139, achieved on October 17, 2022^[5]

Filmography

Throughout his career, Smith has released a series of instructional movies aimed at audiences hoping to learn the basics of magic or card throwing. His releases include: Xtreme Beginnerz Card Handling Skills, which explains the basics of card throwing, pen spinning, and dice stacking; The Art of Card Throwing with Rick Smith Jr., which explains techniques for card throwing in greater detail; and Velocity (in collaboration with Murphy’s Magic), which also launches into the specific practices and skills necessary to be a masterful card thrower.

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