A collection of monstrously difficult card magic featuring Richard Hucko's and Jo Sevau's seminal card sleight, the Mechanic's Shift.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
SHIFTS
Singe Card Shift
A Note About Practice
As a Pass
Top to Bottom Palm
Middle to Bottom Palm
Covers
- Swinging Covers
- Basic Control
- Table Cover
- Gather-Up
- Gather-Up Multiple Shift
- Out-Jog Squaring Cover
COLOR CHANGES
Under a Silk
The Open Change
- Shake
- Wrist Flick
- Riffle
- Cardini Style
OTHER IDEAS OF INTEREST
- Four Ace Ambitious
- Any Card Called For
- More Thoughts on Color Changes
- One-Handed Double Color Change
- Cavorting Finale
- A Visual Split
- Multiple Top to Bottom Palm
- Progressive Ambitious
TRICKS
Direct Sandwich
Two Card Transposition
Remember the Hat
Mechanic Synapses
Pickpocket Synapses
Hucko on the Queens
Credits