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the pass is something iv been wanting to learn for a while now...im a fantastic magician love dealing with cards..my fav. trick is starry eyes surprise but id love to learn this trick. If anyone has any tips it could help

Blimey... where to start on the Pass. I've often wondered how such a simple move has produced so much material about it.

First of all, you're going to have to get a good source for learning this sleight... and it's going to take practise. Doesn't take long to get the basics down, but it takes time to get it smooth, and invisible.

Are you a book, or DVD person?

Book-wise I'd go for 'The Pass' by Gary Oullet. I have it and it's a good reference for continually improving your Pass.

DVD-wise I'd go for 'On The Pass' by Richard Kaufman or 'The Pass' by Ken Krenzel. They are both old videos, nothing fancy, but they are pretty thorough. If you search the reviews section, I have posted articles on them both.

Hope this helps,

i can work with both book and dvd. what do u think is easier to learn it from

The good (and bad) thing with a dvd is that you will learn how to do it exactly how that magican does it..if you learn it via a book you will develop sometinh that probably is more your own style. But personally I learn better with dvds..

I prefer to have both for reference (just to be awkward)

A DVD will teach you well, as will a book. Nox made a good point there that with a book you will learn your own style, rather than just mimicking a magician.

I use the book to get the technique, finger positions, card positions etc... and then the DVD will show you how the finished move should look.

With the 2 you should be able to get a pretty good Pass action down. I'm still trying myself... I get distracted easily from practising one sleight. This is one you have to stick at to reap it's rewards.

Good luck!

Greetings

This is just my personal taste but I would recommend Revolutionary card magic by Jay Sankey as I found his explanation of the classic pass and half pass most useful.

D.

Sorry I forgot to add its a DVD.

D.

hi, i think if you forget about what you know about the pass and try and read a description of it(books like, royal road to card magic,sachs sleight of hand etc) then move on to dvds, where you can try and polish up on whatever you have learned.this works for myself, if i try and copy excactley whats in the book, then slowly improve on that. there is also a really good chapter on the pass, by dai vernon.i think its in ultimate secrets. good luck

I consider myself a pretty good magician, and I can perform a variety of tricks, but the pass is one of the things I am yet to learn. It looks like it will take a lot of practice, but I'm certainly going to find the time to do learn it. I would also like to learn the side slip and second dealing - does anyone know any good places to learn either of these sleights?