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[[Image: | [[Image:Dps01.gif|left]] The primary source for the [[Diagonal Palm Shift]] (DPS) is, of course, The [[Expert at the Card Table]] by [[Erdnase | S. W. Erdnase]]. It is believed that the author of this seminal work invented the Diagonal Palm Shift. Unfortunately, existing descriptions of the DPS (including this one, without a doubt) suffer from the fact that the move requires somewhat of a “knack.” To build a comprehensive picture, the serious student is encouraged to study [[Revelations]] and to consult [[Darwin Ortiz]]’ annotations on the move as well as the advice of both [[Roger Klause]] and [[Pat Cook]] (found in [[The Annotated Erdnase]]). The present description will incorporate a number of the elements from these previous authors. In [[Erdnase]], all of the DPS illustrations were drawn from the exposed right side. Here, the cozier position of both hands eliminates the weakness from the right and reduces the bad angles from the left at the same time. ([[Diagonal Palm Shift|More...]]) | ||
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The primary source for the Diagonal Palm Shift (DPS) is, of course, The Expert at the Card Table by S. W. Erdnase. It is believed that the author of this seminal work invented the Diagonal Palm Shift. Unfortunately, existing descriptions of the DPS (including this one, without a doubt) suffer from the fact that the move requires somewhat of a “knack.” To build a comprehensive picture, the serious student is encouraged to study Revelations and to consult Darwin Ortiz’ annotations on the move as well as the advice of both Roger Klause and Pat Cook (found in The Annotated Erdnase). The present description will incorporate a number of the elements from these previous authors. In Erdnase, all of the DPS illustrations were drawn from the exposed right side. Here, the cozier position of both hands eliminates the weakness from the right and reduces the bad angles from the left at the same time. (More...)