Michael Close's 'Palming Volume Three - The Side Steal' is your essential guide to mastering one of card magic's most fundamental yet challenging sleights. This comprehensive digital download provides expert-level instruction that will empower you to execute card controls with unparalleled skill and confidence. Forget superficial explanations; Close dives deep, offering clear, actionable insights into every nuance of the side steal and its powerful variations.

Mastering Advanced Card Control

This volume meticulously breaks down a variety of sophisticated palming techniques. You'll gain mastery over 'The Left-Hand Diagonal Palm,' a straightforward, pivot-point based steal that's remarkably quick to learn. Discover 'The Left-Hand Peek Steal,' an exceptionally efficient method for secretly stealing a peeked-at card. For those aspiring to true excellence, Close provides an unparalleled examination of 'The Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift,' often considered the benchmark for serious card magicians. His instruction clarifies key points and problematic moments, making this notoriously difficult move accessible. You'll also explore 'The Arthur Findley variation of the diagonal palm shift,' adding versatility to your repertoire.

Unlocking Hidden Secrets of the Side Steal

Beyond the diagonal palms, this ebook delves into the classic 'Standard Side Steal,' complete with variations inspired by Ed Marlo's 'Technical Steal' and 'Deliberate Side Steal.' Magicians with smaller hands will particularly value 'The Gambler's Flat-Palm Steal,' presented in three distinct methods designed for optimal concealment. Another gem is 'The Loewy Palm,' offering a rapid way to steal the top card of the deck into the left hand, perfect for dynamic routines.

Beyond the Mechanics: Psychology & Timing

Michael Close elevates your understanding by including crucial information on the psychology of card controls. Learn an easy control that will astound anyone, magician or layman alike. The ebook offers effective methods for delaying both the side steal and the diagonal palm shift, crucial for misdirection and natural execution. You'll also learn how to transform the diagonal palm shift into an 'action palm,' making the move blend seamlessly into your performance. Furthermore, Close provides new analysis of inherent problems in moves like the DPS and practical ways to dispel 'the heat' when employing the side steal as a card control, ensuring your sleights remain invisible.

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The quality of instruction offered here will quickly put you on the road toward mastering this most useful sleight and this volume covers all these aspects in detail.

Topics covered are:

•The Left-Hand Diagonal Palm (a simple, pivot-point based steal that can be quickly learned)

•The Left-Hand Peek Steal (a remarkably efficient steal of a peeked-at card)

•The Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift (the move that separates the men from the boys, examined in a clear, easy-to-understand way with an emphasis on the key points and the problematic moments of the sleight)

•The Arthur Findley variation of the diagonal palm shift

•The Standard Side Steal (with variations of Ed Marlo’s Technical Steal and Deliberate Side Steal) •The Gambler’s Flat-Palm Steal (three methods that will be of great value to those of you who, like me, have small hands)

•The Loewy Palm (a fast way to steal the top card of the deck into the left hand)

In addition, there is information on the psychology of card controls (including an easy control that will fool anyone – magician or layman), effective methods for delaying the side steal, methods for delaying the diagonal palm shift, turning the diagonal palm shift into an “action palm,” and resources for further study.

Also included is new analysis of the inherent problems of moves like the DPS and ways to dispel “the heat” when using the side steal as a card control.

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