Up-The-Ladder

SHUFFLES & CUTS - chapter 2, page 80

I made the statement that after doing up-the-ladder for cardmen, some asked, "What was that?" They were apparently stumped by a shorter, tighter sequence for this classic false strip that eliminates the common tells as described in GSOH. Naturally, the statement prompted video requests.

To my eye, the longer the up-the-ladder sequence, the weaker the move is in respect to matching a true strip. Note that the second version is even shorter, featuring a short delay as the deck is pushed forward and followed by an open center-cut.