A LESSON WITH JOHN CARNEY
Carney on
Palming
Make the secret action look natural.
Learn the technique, timing, and misdirection behind natural, confident card palming.
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The technique
Explore top and bottom palms, flat palms, steals, and the gambler’s cop.
The timing
Learn when to palm, how to direct attention, and how to leave the action naturally.
The management
Conceal and replace cards with relaxed handling and greater confidence.
TECHNIQUE, TIMING & MISDIRECTION
Relax the hands.
Strengthen the illusion.
John Carney teaches the technique, timing, and misdirection that make card palming look natural. Explore top and bottom palms, the gambler’s cop, flat palms, and the diagonal palm shift, with practical advice on concealing and replacing cards, avoiding common tells, and building confidence.
Drawing on lessons from Dai Vernon and other masters, John explains both how the moves work and how to make them invisible in performance.
Video download. Runtime: 60 minutes.
INSIDE THE LESSON
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Explore the lesson contents
Contents
- Palming Fundamentals
- Vernon Top Palm
- Erdnase Top Palm
- Diagonal Palm Shift
- Arthur Finley Steal
- Vernon Hand Washing
- Erdnase Bottom Palm
- Small Packet Bottom Palm
- The Side Steal Tenkai-esque
- Vernon Flat Palm Erdnase Color Change
- The Cop Palming Management
- Side Steal
- Color Changes
- Cops
- … and much more!
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