For the Thurston grip, place the short side of a card between your middle and index finger so that the side runs parallel with the two fingers all the way through. This is perhaps the most common, if not the most accurate grip on the card. [2] X Research source For the Hermann grip, hold the card between your thumb and your middle finger, letting the index finger reach all the way to the opposite corner. For the Ricky Jay grip, place your index finger on a corner and place your thumb on top of the card with your three remaining fingers along the bottom of the long side of the card. Your thumb on top should be right around on top of your middle finger.
After practicing and being able to throw cards without missing, you could try moving your arms for extra speed.
