Description

Between 2009 and 2011 a very special column appeared in M-U-M, the in-house magazine for the Society of American Magicians. Conceived to be an introduction to sleight of hand aimed at beginners, the thirty-six lessons ended up being one of the most detailed courses in conjuring to date. The topics covered included all aspects of magic; cards and coins, balls, ropes and cups, stand up and close up, interspersed with real-world performance hints and tips from someone who has spent time in the trenches.

This e-book version contains all thirty six Basic Training columns, plus two extra lessons on the Classic Pass and the Top Change.

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Contents

Some words from the Original EditorIt all began with an emailOn teachingThe LessonsThe Ghost CountThe Double LiftOpen position and the cage definedThe French DropPresentationCard ControlsMultiple cut to table (Ron Bauer)Spanish ControlA Simple PassLet’s do the TwistJordan CountThrough the fist flourishTwisting Daley’s AcesThe False TransferA Simple VanishHang PointA False TransferForcesCross Cut ForceThe Backslip ForceThe Hamman CountHamman from a dealing gripBe PreparedThe LineAmbidextrous MagicHeel Clip Simple StealFalse ShufflesOverhand Chop ShuffleRiffle Shuffle ControlUp The Ladder CutThumb Tip TipsSilk From BillHindu ShuffleAs a ControlAs a ForceAs a ConvincerThe Last TurnThe Chop CupPaul Wilson’s Lean ChopIan’s First PhaseShellsInto the Fourth Dimension (Jay Sankey)On VenueThe Birth of a ShowAmbitious CardThe Easiest Second Deal in the WorldGary Kurtz’s ConvincerWesley James’ Load Up MoveMultiple SelectionsClassic Palming a CoinThe Three Ball TrickThe Unequal RopesThe One Way DeckSpellboundChangesThe Too Perfect TheoryCard to EnvelopeThe Book ChangeStacked DecksEight KingsSi StebbinsThree Way Mind ReadingKnotsCut and Restored Get ReadyThe Knot RoutineJugglingThe Classic ForceSleevingCards to PocketGordon Bruce’s LoadFrancis Carlyle’s Homing CardAd Lib Jacket LoadThe Muscle PassOne Coin RoutinesIan’s One Coin RoutineAdaptabilityInstant Card Reversed, TabledInstant Card Reversed, StandingFinal ThunksThe Classic PassThe TrapdoorThe HingeThe Classic PassBlocking the PassThe Top ChangeThe Standard Top ChangeThe Overhand Top ChangeThe Snap Top ChangeBlocking the Top Change

1st edition 2016, 250 pages.
word count: 152900 which is equivalent to 611 standard pages of text