Turnover Spin Pass

I have experimented with many passes and this is one of the few that I have found true potential in. Erdnase says, "The shift has yet to be invented that can be executed by a movement appearing as coincident card table routine; or that can be executed with the hands held stationary and not show that same manoeuvre has taken place, however cleverly it may be performed." Keeping this in mind I wanted to provide a motion to cover the pass. The motion is a spin and a turnover and the motivation for moving the cards at all is for me to turn them over and/or to pick them up. I found that turning over the deck completely eliminated the flash from most angles. A great thing about this pass for me is that once the pass is complete the cards do not natural align perfectly meaning I can keep a break or jog in case I need to keep track of that area. Also, not shown in the video but the position of squaring up after the pass allows me to crimp or put a bend in one half of the deck with ease.

At 0:17-0:20 I show a huge step to point out how the cards are held before the pass. In reality the step of the top packet would be slightly outwards (towards to the audience) overhanging the bottom packet and then I would square up the sides then the front but keeping a small step to the right, covering that both with my hands and slightly angling the deck towards the audience to hide the discrepancy.

At about 0:26 you can see when the pass is made that cards shoot upwards and to the side, this is because my step was so large and why I usually keep it small.

0:51 shows how it looks from the right side while 0:57 shows from the left side. At these angles a flash sometimes happens but I am working to eliminate those. I have experimented retaining the bottom card while performing the shift to mixed results, mostly negative. However, I believe it can be done with some adjustments.

I was told the the move is very similar to a pass invented by Charlie Miller called the "Charlie Miller Tabled Spin Pass" which I believe the description can be found in one of the Vernon books by Lewis Ganson. You can also see someone perform a variation of the Charlie Miller original at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fNyiwiOu9Q

I believe you can also see Richard Turner perform the Charlie Miller spin pass in his dvd "The Cheat: Shifts, Hops, and Magic Passes" or in the trailer for this dvd at about 0:35: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWnO6cr8Ok&feature=related

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[elaphe15]

Nothing is impossible, man! You're THE MAGIC, man, awesome! 5/5, respect, respect, biggest respect!

[Goudenkooigevecht]

REAL SKILLS MEN RESPECT!!!

[sakesnakes101]

Great video man! You have my utmost respect for your determination and dedication to performing your art

[dinosdinou]

you have my utmost respect!!!!

Dinos

[amsmagic]

All to you man. The pass is better than most!

-Anthony

[DrMonkeymint]

whoever disliked this video is going to hell. congrats, man, this is amazing.

[MaximeTiberghien]

wow?o_O



[MastahMich]

On of the best passes I've seen.

[TheMagicjoey]

thumbs up if you think is is one of the best passers you have ever seen!!!!!!!!!

[pokermanAAKK]

that's incredible..dude u are very very nice..good job..don't ever think to give up..continue like this..

[bionicleselfmocist]

You do a better pass than me! Great job!

[pez4justin]

thats awesome !!!