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Shift

Shift is a card control technique in close-up magic where a selected card is secretly moved to a desired position in the deck, appearing to be lost in the middle. It's a versatile move that can adapt to control the card to the top, bottom, or even straight into a cop, making it a powerful tool for card magicians.

Key features

  • Versatile control technique for card magic

  • Can be adapted to control a card to various positions in the deck

  • Angle sensitive, requiring careful performance

  • Considered knuckle-busting and difficult to master

  • Highly effective in person when mastered

Pros

  • Versatile in controlling cards to different positions

  • Highly effective in live performances

  • Can be adapted for various magic tricks

Cons

  • Angle sensitive, limiting performance angles

  • Difficult to master, requiring significant practice

  • Not suitable for all performance environments

What people are saying about Shift

CavanBooth1 says...

The shift is another one of those knuckle busting moves super difficult but rather than moving half the deck like the pass it does just control that one card and it can be adapted to control it to the bottom the top it can even be straight into a cop and in your pocket [...] it happens so quickly again on camera you can tell that something is happening but in person from the right angle it really just looks like uh nothing happens at all.

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