Michael Close: The Work – Palming Volume 3 (The Side Steal)

Format: PDF

The Side Steal provides an in-depth exploration of essential techniques for mastering this invaluable sleight. The instructional quality ensures you’ll quickly progress in your skills.

Key Topics Include:

• The Left-Hand Diagonal Palm: A straightforward, pivot-point based steal that is easy to learn.
• The Left-Hand Peek Steal: An efficient method for stealing a peeked-at card.
• The Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift: A detailed examination of this pivotal move, highlighting key points and common challenges.
• The Arthur Findley variation of the diagonal palm shift.
• The Standard Side Steal: Includes variations of Ed Marlo’s Technical Steal and Deliberate Side Steal.
• The Gambler’s Flat-Palm Steal: Three techniques tailored for those with smaller hands.
• The Loewy Palm: A quick method to steal the top card into your left hand.

Additionally, the material covers the psychology behind card controls, featuring an easy control that can deceive both magicians and laymen. You’ll learn effective strategies for delaying the side steal and diagonal palm shift, transforming the diagonal palm shift into an “action palm,” along with resources for further study.

With 14,000 words, 61 stunning full-color photographs, and 14 video clips, this ebook is designed for easy printing, making it accessible for those who prefer physical copies. The training provided rivals that of personal instruction, enabling you to learn and master these techniques effectively.