Rick Smith, Jr.
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Rick Smith, Jr. is a magician, known for his feats involving the throwing of playing cards (scaling). Smith broke the Guinness World Record for distance playing card throwing on March 21, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio with a throw of 216 feet 4 inches (65.94 m) (at 92 miles per hour (148 km/h)), topping the previous record by over 15 feet.[1] With a thrown card, he is able to to slice in half bananas, carrots, and celery stalks, among other objects. In the tradition of former world record-holder Ricky Jay, Smith also throws a card through the rind of a watermelon.[citation needed] Smith, who has appeared on television shows such as The Ellen Degeneres Show and America's Got Talent, performs for various corporate functions, in addition to his individual shows. He has released a card-throwing instructional video. On January 27, 2011, Smith appeared on the American show Shark Tank and pitched his show to a panel of 5 investors.
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