This trick is in fact more difficult that it seems. First, place the lighter upside down in your dominate hand. Hinges pointing to the right (if right handed). Then swing the lighter around 180 degrees, while performing a squeeze routine (push your thumb firmly down against the lighter). When the cap is open and the lighter is placed in the palm of your hand, quickly stabilize the grip as shown in picture 3. Then ignite the lighter with the thumb. When performed correctly, it should be so fast that it looks like the flame pops up by itself when the cap bounces up.

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