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Tenky Palm by Biz

Created by: Biz

Tenky Palm is an advanced close-up card magic technique that allows the magician to secretly and automatically palm a card from the deck with minimal effort, making it appear as if the card vanishes or is controlled invisibly. This sleight is part of a broader collection focused on automatic palms and advanced card handling, designed to improve a magician's flow and dexterity. It is ideal for performers looking to enhance their technical skills in palming, controls, and visual transformations, and is best suited for those with some experience in card magic due to its complexity.

Key features

  • Automatic palming technique requiring minimal effort

  • Part of a 100-page book with 30 sleights and applications

  • Emphasizes out-of-the-box thinking and improved card handling flow

  • Inspired by classic performance reels like 'By Forces Unseen'

  • Includes demonstrations of various palming, color changes, and controls

Pros

  • Highly polished and practical for performances

  • Can dramatically improve overall magic flow and dexterity

  • Creative and innovative approach to card sleights

Cons

  • Challenging for beginners; requires prior card magic experience

  • Book may be difficult to obtain as it has sold out in past print runs

Effect

The Tenky Palm makes a selected card vanish from the deck and appear in the magician's hand. The card seems to travel invisibly. The move happens quickly and looks natural. Spectators see the card disappear and then reappear elsewhere.

Full details

The Tenky Palm is a card palming technique. It allows the magician to secretly hold a card in their hand. The hand appears empty before and after the move. This palm is part of a larger system of automatic palms. These palms are designed to happen with little effort. The Tenky Palm works for both close-up and stand-up magic. It can be used to control cards or to make them vanish.

Who should consider the trick

Magicians who work with cards should consider the Tenky Palm. It suits performers who want to improve their card handling. This move is for those who practice regularly. It is not for complete beginners. Magicians who perform walk-around or close-up magic will find it useful. Those who want to add visual card magic to their acts may like this.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The Tenky Palm requires practice. It is an advanced move. The skill level is high. Magicians need good hand coordination. They must also practice to make the move look natural. The move becomes automatic with enough repetition. BigBlindMedia notes that challenging sleights like this can improve a magician's overall flow.

What magicians say

BigBlindMedia demonstrates the Tenky Palm in a performance reel. They show it as part of a continuous display of technical skill. The move is one of many advanced sleights in the book. BigBlindMedia states that these moves are highly performative. They say the material is practical and creative. The book sold out quickly, indicating strong interest from the magic community.

What people are saying about Tenky Palm

BigBlindMedia says...

Biz demonstrates over 30 of his most notorious moves in a continuous, rapid-fire display of technical skill and creativity. [...] This video is a powerful argument for the book's content, showing that the material is not just theoretical but highly performative.

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