Category:Passes

The Pass, also known as a Shift, is a card sleight that brings a chosen card from the middle of he pack to the top (or vise versa), usually by secretly transposing the upper and lower sections of the deck. Most Passes can also be used to perform a Color Change.

Possibly first published by the French writer Guyot in 1769.

A difficult slight to master. Once thought to be an indispensable slight for card conjurers, easier slights have since been developed over the years accomplishing the same objective. Many modern close up magicians still consider it a valuable tool.

Some recommended resources for learning the pass are:

• Hilliard's Greater Magic
• On the Pass video by Kaufman
• The Pass (book) by Oullet
• Complete Works of Derek Dingle
• Miracles with Cards by Jim Swain
• The Card Magic of LePaul
• Ultra Cervon
• Drawing Room Deceptions by Guy Hollingworth
• Erdnase's Expert at the Card Table
• Expert Card Technique