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Pass (Herman pass)

The Herman Pass is a sophisticated card control technique used in close-up magic, where the magician secretly moves a selected card from the middle of the deck to the top or bottom, seemingly without any visible movement. This trick is ideal for magicians looking to enhance their card magic repertoire with a move that, when mastered, appears completely invisible to the spectator.

Key features

  • Advanced card control technique

  • Appears invisible when performed correctly

  • Requires practice to master the angle and timing

  • Versatile for various card magic routines

Pros

  • Highly effective when performed correctly

  • Adds a layer of sophistication to card magic

  • Can be adapted for different tricks and routines

Cons

  • Angle sensitive, requires precise execution

  • Not suitable for beginners due to its complexity

  • May require significant practice to perform smoothly

What people are saying about Pass (Herman pass)

CavanBooth1 says...

The Herman pass... it looks a lot better from that angle it is knacky it is difficult it is kind of Impractical there's almost no reason to do a pass and that's why a lot of magicians don't like it is because you can just cover the pass up with a cut or a different control or there's lots of Alternatives moving half the deck just to control one card to me is a bit Overkill.

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