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By Forces UNSEEN The lnnovalive Card Magic

Erne.1!Earick written by

Stephen Minch ~

ill.u4tratwM by

Kelly Lyles pre-ill.u4tratille photography by Miller Cravens, Jr.

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HERMETIC PRESS, INC.

Seattle, Wa.Wil. luwi 1,1,ntnl J•l•flit ion . Within this action, the packet scpanttrd h_y the lwcttlt is pnlr 11t d i 11 th(" r·i~ht hand. The packet is manipulated tlu·mtg lt prt'SS\11 '{' e'tcrl cd ( 11 1 ,,,. 1, 1,,,., it t' l.' t1Cl:i by the left and tight ~oUtth tinge•~· ttnd is 1111lllt'\t vc1"C{I 1111t It·• tlar , ,~Itt ltftnd I hrough n com bination of act ions: 1h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... BY F ORCES U N SE.E. N

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and bend the right fourth finger inward a bit, until its middle joint can contact the lower right edge of the palmed card. Simultaneously, place the tip ofthe right thumb on the upper right edge of the card (Figure 129) .Immediately move the left hand to the left while brushing the right fingertips across the backs of the left fingers. At the same time, you grip the card between the right thumb and fourth finger. The left hand releases its grip on the card, but the tip of the left third finger catches the right end, causing the card to

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pivot between the right thumb and fourth finger; turning end for end (Figure 130). By the time the right 6ngertips reach the outer phalanges of the left fingers, the card will have pivoted neatly into right-hand gambler's flat palm (Figure 131). That is, it is clipped by its left comers between the side of the thumb and the inner side of the fourth finger. This transfer, while in no way rushed, takes only a second or two to accomplish, and is done before you can 6nish saying, "Start counting now." On completing the transfer of the card, allow the left fingers to spread a bit and turn the left hand partially palm-down, permitting it to be seen empty. At this point your right forefinger and thumb close together on the tip of the left third finger and give it a gentle tug, as iflimbering it (Figure 132). Outwardly, the action of the transfer appears to be one of lightly stroking or massaging the left fingers.

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Release the tip of the thir·d finger and pull on the tip of the second fmger in the sam e fashion. By now the spectator should have begun counting. After tugging on the second finger, do the same for the first. Ignore the hands as you perfonn this ritual, but assume a look of concent1·ation, similar to an athlete's when limbering up and mentally preparing for a difficult feat. When the spectator counts "three': drop your right hand casually to the table, letting it rest palm-down, fingers curled loosely in. The hand should lie about eight inches directly behind the deck. Though the hand appears relaxed, you have lowered the thumb, moving the c