Stanyon, Ellis, 1870-1951 · Philadelphia, The Penn publishing company · leaf 33
right hand(see Fig. 9), the back of the cards bulging slightlytoward the palm. This is important: if the cardsare bent in the opposite direction the sleight becomesimpossible of execution. 28 Cac^ XLxichs The left hand is brought into close contact withthe face of the cards, which are now allowed… … in contact with the extended fore-finger of the left hand.The movement should be practiced at first with thehands quite close together, the distance being grad-ually increased as more skill is acquired. A skilledperformer will cause the cards to spring a distance oftwo feet or more; and even this…
Card tricks
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