Magic & Conjuring: page 39

If you don't know what distinguishes a Change from a Switch you might want to listen to this video clip. Allan demonstrates the difference between a Change and a Switch. We are talking pure terminology here - no moves will be taught.

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By simply dropping and turning a deck, you change the face card twice.

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This is a color change by Max Malini. A slap on the face of the deck changes the card.

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This is a basic color change to change the top face-up card of a deck.

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This double lift does not need a 'get ready'.

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These double lifts start out essentially like a push off second deal, but have an added square up motion to display two perfectly aligned cards. Allan teaches two push off varieties.

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This subtlety will make it much easier and cleaner to turn back a double lift.

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You will learn two more push off double lifts, one by Dai Vernon which is probably the most naturally looking one.

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This is a little convincing noise that you can add to a double lift to subtlely underscore that it is only one card.

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This is Ackerman's variation of an Art Altman double lift. It can also be applied to multiple lifts and makes for a very 'light' and fair handling.

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This is a very nice and deceptive multiple lift by Carmen D'Amico.

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This is an application of the [lp16424 Spooky Altman Trap] with the Bottom Double Drop by Brother John.

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Two tips on how to improve your multiple turnover moves.

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The pinky count is a versatile 'get ready' for a double or multiple lift, or whenever you need to get a break.

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Get your break on a square-up action.

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If the Pinky Count is too difficult you can learn one of these two much easier methods to obtain a break under the top two cards.

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This is a flashy double lift where the double card makes a somersault.

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This technique is an application of the Vernon Push Off and allows you to table a double.

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Howie Schwarzman further improved Marlo's Throw Double into a remarkable long toss that sends a double slithering over the table.

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This move allows you to toss two doubles on the table. It is essentially a double Schwarzman Long Toss and looks amazing - a great magician fooler.

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This is an application of a double lift and achieves a color change.

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A nice color change during a throwing action.

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Blowing on the top card changes its face. Allan also teaches how this method can be used to prepare for a second consecutive color change.

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This is a wonderfully visual color change by Steve Beam - first published in Trapdoor.

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