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| − | '''Oops control''' is an informal name for a | + | '''Oops control''' is an informal name for a card control, in which, after having a card selected and returned to the middle of the deck, the performer spreads the cards face-down between his hands, and sees one card accidentally turned face-up. "Oops," he says, and flips the card face-down. In this action, the selected card has been brought to the top of the deck. |
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
* [[U. F. Grant|U. F. Grant's]] '''Reversed key card''', ''[[Greater Magic]]'' by [[John Northern Hilliard]] (1938, p. 81) | * [[U. F. Grant|U. F. Grant's]] '''Reversed key card''', ''[[Greater Magic]]'' by [[John Northern Hilliard]] (1938, p. 81) | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 4 January 2015
Oops control is an informal name for a card control, in which, after having a card selected and returned to the middle of the deck, the performer spreads the cards face-down between his hands, and sees one card accidentally turned face-up. "Oops," he says, and flips the card face-down. In this action, the selected card has been brought to the top of the deck.
Publications
- U. F. Grant's Reversed key card, Greater Magic by John Northern Hilliard (1938, p. 81)
- Three Methods of Eliminating the Pass, Third Method, The Eliminators: Three Non-Sleight Methods of Working the Pass, Force, Palm, and Switch by U. F. Grant (circa 1943, p. 20)
- Three Methods of Eliminating the Pass, Third Method, The Eliminators: Three Non-Sleight Methods of Working the Pass, Force, Palm, and Switch revised by Don O'Neal (circa 1975)
- Frank Garcia's Reversed Card Idea, Super Subtle Card Miracles by Frank Garcia (1973, p. 108)
- The "Whoops" Control, Card College, Vol. 1 by Roberto Giobbi (1995, pp. 68-69)
