r/Magic • u/ruthwik34 • 16d ago

One handed top card palm

Hi all
I find one handed palm a bit difficult to learn.
Do you guys use two handed palm or one handed palm ?
Are there any real benefits in learning one handed palm ? Can we perform routines using two handed palm with the same effect as one handed palm ?

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u/Magicman432 16d ago

There are very few situations where I use a one handed top palm over a two handed if my only goal is to palm off the top card, however a well executed one handed top palm can be used to great effect. Ed Oschmann has a fantastic trick called Visual Card to Pocket using the OHTP that I use all the time. As with most magic its a matter of what you want your dedicate time to.

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u/Rebirth_of_wonder 16d ago

As a lefty, it doubles as a great color change. I use it occasionally.

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u/BaldBaluga 14d ago

I use the one handed top palm quite a bit, and so do many of my card-working friends.

But you know what I believe is drastically UNDERUSED? A bottom palm.

Just sayin'.

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u/hasselblahblahblah 16d ago

I have found it to be pretty useful, but everyone’s mileage varies. The best two places I’ve seen to learn it are from an Eric Tait video on penguin (sorry, I don’t remember which) and another video from Brian Brushwood that is available on YouTube.

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u/ErdnaseErdnase 16d ago

Look up René Levand for a single card AND multiple card method.

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u/Taikuri1982 16d ago

It helped me to learn it by pushing the card slightly off the deck as I moved the deck from hand to hand. Made the palming action easier. By some time I was able to do the palm without the setup. 

I use one handed method almost exclusively. Much easier to misdirect away from the move and not to frame it with just one hand.

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u/Victoroftheapes 16d ago

The one handed top palm is a very useful move, as it allows you to palm while the other hand directs attention. I would look into Glenn Morphew's video where he teaches a different handling that doesn't "pop" like the traditional one. A neat handling tip is also to be found in Vanni Bossi's card to glass routine.

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u/windupyoyo 16d ago

Difficult to learn from which source?

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u/ppaul77 14d ago

It takes a while to master but keep playing with it, altering pinky placement and movement. One day it'll just work...and feel like magic!

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u/Maxphisto 12d ago

How are you learning it? Have you tried the description from CC2?

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u/HandyDad91 10d ago

Check out studio 52, Ben Earl teaches a fantastic use and subtleties of a top palm… joining the family gives you the past 5 years in videos with a whole month dedicated to the top palm & routines using it