Source: Meir Yedid Magic

Two of the most popular video tapes on sleight-of-hand with cards have just been released on DVD. Richard Kaufman's On The Pass is considered the definitive work on the subject and his Basic Card Technique contains the techniques needed to accomplish most of the card magic from the past century. These DVDs will truly allow you to become a card expert.

Richard Kaufman's Basic Card Technique

Learn the sleight-of-hand techniques used to accomplish most of the card magic published in the past century.

Richard Kaufman teaches you all the basic sleight-of-hand methods you need to know in order to do card magic. Every expert in card magic has mastered the basic techniques required to create miracles with a pack of cards. This DVD teaches you exactly what you need to know. Master the sleights taught and you will be on your way to becoming an expert with a deck of cards.

Sleight-of-hand techniques taught:
Biddle Move, Bottom Palm, Braue Addition, Dealing Position, Double Lift, Double Undercut, Elmsley Count, False Cut, Faro Shuffle, Force, Glimpse, Hamman Count, Hindu Shuffle, Injog Control, Jordan Count, Multiple Shift, Overhand Shuffle, Peek, Pinkie Break, Secret Subtraction, Side Steal, Thumb Count, Top Change, Top Palm, Zarrow Shuffle, and much more.

In addition to sleight-of-hand techniques you will also learn the proper way to handle playing cards.

This stylistically produced DVD features extreme close-ups and slow and clear instructions. It is designed to give you every opportunity to garner the knowledge held by experts. Produced by Meir Yedid Magic. Original release date: DVD March 2003, VHS 1997. Running time: Approximately 60 minutes.

Special DVD Features:
Instant access to 49 scenes, DVD trailers, Superior video quality, Dolby Digital sound, Interactive menus, Digitally re-mastered, No-region encoding for worldwide viewing.

Cost: DVD: US $34.95 postpaid in the US.
For more information or to order visit: http://www.mymagic.com/kaufman.htm

Richard Kaufman's On The Pass

On The Pass has been acclaimed as one of the best teaching videos on sleight-of-hand and is the best source for learning one of the more difficult sleights in card magic. Richard Kaufman who is a master of the Pass teaches you everything he knows on the subject. This is the only comprehensive course on this elusive secret of the experts.

Techniques taught:
The Classic Pass, The Riffle Pass, The Jiggle Pass, Half A Jiggle Pass, Classic Pass False Cut, The Cover Pass, Herrmann Pass, Merlin's Herrmann Turnover Pass, Jacob Daley's Improved Herrmann Pass, The Double-Lift Shift, Steve Draun's Midnight Shift, The Half Pass and much more.

Routines taught:
False-Cut Ace Cutting , A Biddling Vanish, Every Every Where, New Cavorting Aces and Passing Along The Vanishing Aces.

One of the main uses of the Pass is that it allows you to control a selected card, to virtually any position in the deck, as soon as it is returned to the pack. It is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of any serious card magician and this DVD will inspire you to master it. Running Time: Approximately 55 minutes.

Special DVD Features:
Instant access to 24 scenes, DVD trailers, Superior video quality, Dolby Digital sound, Interactive menus, Digitally re-mastered, No-region encoding for worldwide viewing.

Cost: DVD: US $34.95 postpaid in the US.
For more information or to order visit: http://www.mymagic.com/kaufman.htm

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