Rick Smith Jr.

About

Rick Smith Jr. (born 5 March 1981) is an American professional illusionist and card thrower from Cleveland, Ohio. Having derived his throwing skills from his time as an NCAA Division I pitcher at Cleveland State University, Smith currently holds three world records: farthest throw of a playing card, highest throw of a playing card, and most playing cards consecutively thrown into a horizontal target. Smith has released a number of instructional films on card throwing and magic.

Rick Smith Jr. was born and raised in Lyndhurst, Ohio, a suburb on the eastern side of the city of Cleveland. He attended the St. Clare School until eighth grade, then moved to Charles F. Brush High School, from which he graduated.
Smith began practicing magic at a young age, teaching himself tricks and buying props from the local magic store. He would perform for the residents of his neighborhood in his basement, eventually moving on to shows at local parties where he would charge a small fee for a stage performance.
After high school, Smith enrolled at Cleveland State University, where he studied marketing and business management and pitched on the school’s baseball team.

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