Top card draw off

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El Mystico
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Top card draw off

Postby El Mystico » September 23rd, 2024, 2:04 pm

I've been revisiting Dai Vernon's Expanded Lecture Notes. I'd forgotten how good they were, particularly the notes at the back.
But - I'm bugged by a Jay Marshall note. "Top card draw off is enhanced by revolving top section."
What???
Any ideas?
Thanks!

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Brad Jeffers
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Re: Top card draw off

Postby Brad Jeffers » September 24th, 2024, 3:30 pm

This note is most likely referring to "To Show the Top Card", the first item in chapter four of Inner Secrets of Card Magic.

El Mystico
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Re: Top card draw off

Postby El Mystico » September 29th, 2024, 2:00 pm

Oh, interesting! Thanks

Q. Kumber
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Re: Top card draw off

Postby Q. Kumber » September 29th, 2024, 5:15 pm

Not sure if it is the same thing that Brad suggests. There is no top section to be revolved as you are simply turning over a single card.

El Mystico
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Re: Top card draw off

Postby El Mystico » September 30th, 2024, 6:02 am

Well yes, but I was thinking it might be related to the bottom change, with the top section of the body to be revolved... which is likely to be even more wrong!


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