Expert Card Technique by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue

Expert Card Technique by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue

Expert Card Technique is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential books ever written on card magic. This definitive classic teaches card handling the right way: first mastering solid technique, then applying it to powerful, audience-tested effects.

Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue provide clear, step-by-step instruction on all fundamental and advanced card techniques. You will learn essential sleights such as the palm, shuffle, lift, side slip, pass, glimpse, jog, and reverse before progressing to more demanding skills including false deals, crimps, changes, forces, fans, and the use of prearranged decks. The emphasis is always on practicality and deception, not on flourish for its own sake.

Beyond pure technique, Expert Card Technique offers a rich selection of card tricks: discoveries, self-working effects, one-handed tricks, stranger card routines, and legendary classics such as The Four Aces, The Rising Cards, and the Zingone Spread. Also included is a complete compendium of shakedown sleights—valuable both as protection for card players and as knowledge for entertainers—along with an essential performer’s guide to misdirection and effective patter.

Many of the methods were revealed here for the first time, while others appear in refined and improved form. The guiding principle throughout the book is simplicity of method combined with maximum impact on an audience. This makes Expert Card Technique an indispensable resource for beginners and a lifelong reference for advanced card workers.

A true cornerstone of card magic literature, this book will help any aspiring magician develop professional-level card technique and a deep understanding of sleight-of-hand artistry.

Details:
– Paperbound
– 448 pages
– Size: 5 3/8" × 8 1/2"
– 318 illustrations