Science Friction Stick by Card-Shark & Alexander Kölle

A travel-friendly alternative to Science Friction Spray.

Make cards vanish, appear, and create impossible-looking card effects without sleight of hand. Science Friction belongs in a magician’s repertoire, whether you are just starting out or already performing professionally.

In 2011, Card-Shark released Alexander Kölle’s Science Friction Spray, a landmark in card magic.

Science Friction is a special playing-card coating. It works differently from traditional rough-smooth preparation: only one card needs to be prepared, and no partner card is required.

It is not “sticky stuff” that makes cards cling together permanently. Without pressure on the treated area, the prepared card separates easily from another card. Apply pressure to that same area, and it adheres reliably to any other card. That simple difference lets you make cards disappear or reappear during a spread, or perform an automatic double lift as you turn over a card, all without sleight of hand.

The proven Science Friction concept is now available as an ingenious stick made especially for playing cards. It gives you the same impressive effects in a practical, precise, travel-friendly format, whether you use it as a quick solution, a useful addition, or an alternative to the spray.

Because the original Science Friction Spray is an aerosol, it is considered a Dangerous Good and cannot be shipped by plane. The Science Friction Stick solves that problem and is available worldwide.

Forget other rough-smooth sprays and sticks. This odorless stick lets you prepare part or all of a playing card in seconds, and the card is ready for immediate use.

The instructional video teaches several seemingly impossible card effects you can perform right away. The set also includes an assortment of gimmicked cards for Phoenix Decks, including Classic Index and Phoenix Index, as well as Bicycle Decks, so you can perform all the demonstrated tricks. Regular deck not included.