The Magician's Palm is a method for hiding a playing card, in which the card is placed in the hand lengthwise, the hand is curled inward slightly, and the card is thus retained in the hand. It is important with this palm that you do not have one's thumb sticking out as if "
hitchhiking
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing, autostop or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their car or other vehicle. The ride is usually, but not always, free.
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" as this is a "tell" or sign that a card is being palmed.
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The Classic Palm (Using a Coin), p. 190.][
Erdnase System of Palming, pp. 48-53.]
References
Card tricks
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