Al Leech - Handbook of Card Sleights

product description:


A must for all card men. Handy reference ebook for all card sleights. The best possible way to learn card magic, explained in good, clear terms by an expert. Sleights are modern, broken down to their simplest factors, useful and practical. The ideal ebook for the beginner in card work. You can't tackle advanced card work until you have the basics. This ebook will help you. Illustrated. Highly recommended.
Controls
The Crimp
Passes
The Palm
The Replacement
Changes
Forcing
False Counts
False Shuffles
Cuts
Reverses
Additions
The Color Change
From The Center
The Multiple Shift
The Biddle Sleight
The Peek
The Second Deal
The Mexican Turnover
The Bottom Placement
Concluding Observations
Author's Comment
1st edition 1954, 1st digital edition 2015, PDF 41 pages.
word count: 10891 which is equivalent to 43 standard pages of text