Volume Three concentrates on the side steal and diagonal palm shift, giving you the tools to control and palm cards in real-world conditions. Fifteen thousand words, sixty-one photos, and fifteen videos cover every key moment, along with psychology, timing, and heat management.
Highlights include:
Left-hand diagonal palm and peek steals
Erdnase diagonal palm shift with detailed troubleshooting
Arthur Findley variation
Standard side steal with Marlo and Deliberate variations
Three Gambler’s Flat-Palm steals for smaller hands
Loewy Palm for quick top-card steals
Delayed actions, action palms, and audience misdirection
A foolproof control that works on magicians and laypeople alike
Michael Close’s three-volume Palming Series provides guided, structured training, allowing you to master magic’s most valuable sleights. By following the order he recommends (bottom palm, top palm, side steal), you build skill and confidence one step at a time.
