I’ll Pass by Wesley James

For over 50 years, Wesley James has dedicated himself to the study and refinement of the Pass. This book unveils his groundbreaking insights for the first time.

Witnesses, including seasoned magicians, have been astounded by Wesley’s execution of the Pass. They struggle to believe that any Pass can be as seamless as those performed by him. In this comprehensive volume, you will master these nearly invisible Passes and the most cunning Shifts, including the renowned “Ping Pong Shift.”

While practice is essential, your dedication will lead to the mastery of the Passes and Shifts you’ve always aspired to perform. You can choose to spend countless hours attempting to learn a Pass that may not yield results, or you can delve into Wesley’s findings and achieve the most deceptive Passes ever created.

No book has comprehensively explored the Pass until now. Previous works, such as those by Jean Hugard and Fredrick Braue, have made contributions, but Wesley addresses their shortcomings. He has perfected the techniques, allowing for execution that is both invisible and undetectable. This alone makes the book invaluable, but it only scratches the surface of what you will learn.

The Classic Pass has been documented extensively in magic literature since the mid-18th century. Although Ralph Read provided a solid description, it had notable flaws. Wesley has identified and rectified these issues, presenting multiple variations of the Classic Pass tailored to various situations you may encounter. Each variation is thoroughly detailed in this volume.

If you are passionate about Gambling demonstrations, I’ll Pass will equip you to perform the authentic “Ping Pong Shift.” This is not the theory shared by Vernon and Faucett Ross, but the genuine technique that is so convincing it can easily pass scrutiny in the strictest of card games.

I’ll Pass features Wesley’s acclaimed detailed explanations, commentary, and secrets that render his Passes among the most invisible in the rich history of magic.

• Introduction
• Overview
• The Classic Pass
  • Erdnase On The Shift
  • Charles Bertram On The Two-Handed Pass
  • The Ralph Read Pass Description
• Classic Pass Variants
  • The Dr. Elliott Pass
  • Vernon On The Classic Pass
  • The Fred Black Pass
  • The Frank Thompson Pass
  • Sprong’s Hinge Pass
  • Dr. Elliott’s Riffle Pass
  • The Taylor Elias Jiggle Pass
  • Dingle On The Pass
  • From Enchantments
• Cover Passes
• Pass Covers
• Learning to Pass
• This Too Shall Pass
  • The Hofzinser Pass
  • The Expert Card Technique – Invisible Turn-Over Pass
  • The Daley Turn-Over Pass
• Bottom to Top Pass Covers
• A Bottom to Top Cover Pass
  • The Tan Hock Chuan Pass
• Tabled Passes and Shifts
  • The Real Ping Pong Shift
• One-Handed Passes
  • The Erdnase One-Hand Shift
  • The Charlier Pass
• Packet Exchange Passes
  • The Zingone Table Pass
• Fingertip Passes
• Don’t Pass Me By (Novel Passes)
  • Marlo/Hollingworth/James (MHJ) Swivel Pass
• Effects and Routines
  • My Ambitious Card Routine
  • Bored With Triumph (A Marlo Variant)
  • The Chang Change
  • Mini Collectors
  • Siamese Shuffle
  • Stand-up Transposition
  • Just Passing Through
  • Half-Passed Malini
  • Everywhere and Everywhere (Etude for Spread Pass)
  • In Passing (The Most Important Pass Secrets)
• Index
• Bibliography – Videography

1st edition 2019, 404 pages.