THE TRICK: http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=643

THE NUTSHELL: Not for slackers, but good for those who really take interest in flourishes.

THE REVIEW: Rarely do I invest so much time in a flourish as I did with Long Distance Spinner. I find that my practice is better spent on effects than manipulation. Although I’m still fine-tuning it, my Long Distance Spinner ability is performance ready, and looking back on the hours of practice it took me to get there, I’m glad I know it, but don’t know if it was worth it. I’ll write this review, as always, with the facts and my opinions about it. But realize that you may get this and hate it or love it, while this review stands in between those two extremes.

If you’re all about self-working tricks and gimmicks that do the work for you, and I’m not holding anything for or against you in this instance, then Long Distance Spinner is simply not for you. If you’re against practicing in large doses, or just against practicing in general, you should know that this sleight will take a lot of effort to accomplish. I’m dedicated in practicing and even I was about to give up at several points. If you are a good practicer, then I recommend this to you with this note: don’t give up after the first few tries. Like anything, it clicks. Especially having put in the bucks, it’s not worth it to give up. I’ll promise you right now, you won’t get it on the first try. You have to stick with it. Although it is not necessary, I recommend, as does the video, that you have a thumb tip to make the early stages of practicing this easier and less discouraging.

The next question the non-owner might ask is, if I do go and buy this, will it be worth sticking with it. If you are into manipulation, definitely. If you are looking for things to do with a forced card, definitely. If you are not head-over-heels for the effect, then no, I suppose, probably not.
As for the price, it’s totally worth it. There is no doubt about it. Oz teaches the sleight in the greatest thoroughness. The clarity of his instruction in all of his Instant Downloads, makes any of them worth it in that respect. Plus you receive a bonus effect to go with it. For six dollars, this cannot be considered, by any means, a rip off.

In case this review hasn’t reflected it, I have very mixed feelings about it. Ultimately this is not a review where I can tell you to “definitely go for it” or “definitely skip it” because it totally depends on your style of magic.

Personally, I give it a high 6.

You can read the original description in the Tarbell Book of Magic which I recommend that every magician own.

It can also be found on "Encyclopedia of Card Sleights" by daryl volume 5.(ll pub) Where he credits it to Audley Walsh

Penguin also credits it to Audley Walsh.

I have a buddy who does this long distance spinner, but he has to be careful cuz it gets caught under his chin more than once ! hehe

There is a variation of the Long Distance Spinner which has the same effect but is much easier to do. I can't fully describe it in words, but basically it involves flicking off the top card with your index finger. I think Long Distance Spinner does look nicer though.