The Ordinary Palm
It is often necessary to palm or conceal a card the palm of the hand. Suppose, for instance, a card is chosen from the pack and replaced. The "pass "is then made and the card
brought to the top. The pack is now held in the left hand, the right hand approaches the same, and with the second finger pushes forward the top card an eighth of an inch or more, at
the same time exerting a slight pressure upon it. This causes the card to be tilted into the palm of the right hand, which forthwith grasps the pack between the first finger and
thumb. (See Figure. 7.)
Figure 7
The pack can now safely be handed to another spectator to thoroughly shuffle, and, when returned, the performer has no difficulty in secretly replacing the palmed card on top.
While the card is palmed, allow the hand to hang down in a careless position, and never, under any circumstances, even glance at it.
The beginner should devote as much time as possible to the practice of the foregoing sleights, as when he is proficient innumerable new tricks and combinations will suggest
themselves to his mind.
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