One-Handed

110 entries in Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / One-Handed
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Faire sauter la coupe d'une seule main
1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
97
To Make the Pass - Fourth Method one-handed version of Third Method
Related toAlso published here 1876
Modern Magic
18
To Make the Pass - Fifth Method flourishy
Also published here 1876
Modern Magic
18
To Make the Pass - Sixth Method
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1876
Modern Magic
19
C. H. Wilson The Circle Pass No. 1
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
8
C. H. Wilson The Dovetail Pass No. 2
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
9
C. H. Wilson The Single Short Pass No. 3
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
9
C. H. Wilson The Elbow Pass No. 1, against the right elbow
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
11
C. H. Wilson The Side Pass No. 2, against the body
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
11
Single-handed Pass, No. 1
Related toAlso published here 1889
Tricks with Cards
6
Charlier Single-handed Pass, No. 2
1889
Tricks with Cards
7
Charlier Pass as Control
1889
Tricks with Cards
9
Single-handed Pass, No. 3 as color change
Also published here 1889
Tricks with Cards
9
Charlier The "Charlier" Pass also as a control (also used on p. 40)
 		1890
More Magic
9
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
161
Die Volte, mit den Fingerspitzen einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Aeltere Methode
Related to Nov. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 11)
162
Die Volte, mit einer Hand auszuführen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
  • Neuere Methode
 		Dec. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 12)
177
B. Die Volte mit einer Hand bottom half brought to top, only first finger underneath
 		Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Die Volte mit einer Hand speed suggestion: at least twenty-five to thirty passes per minute
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
3
Die Renommier-Volte one-handed flourish pass
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
5
Charlier The Charlier Pass
1897
New Era Card Tricks
13
Charlier Charlier Pass as a Control delayed with step
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
15
Charlier Die Charlier'sche Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
charlier pass with fourth finger at end, as control (after first holding a break)
Related to Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
35
Carl Willmann Zur Charlier'schen Volte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cover movements for the Charlier pass, turning deck over, moving the top card secretly to the center
Related to Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
147
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed pass, top half moved out with left fingers and bottom half pivoted up with left thumb crotch
Related to Dec. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 12)
179
Die Volte one-handed pass, riffle cover
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
146
C. Vogel Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part two of description, one-handed pass in which the selection is simultaneously reversed, performing one-handed pass with hand at the side, hanging behind the leg
Related to Jan. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 1)
4
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Eine neue Volte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
part three of description, on delaying the pass, comparing practicing with piano playing
Related to Feb. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 2)
20
I. Charlier Pass
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
139
S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase Shift. One Hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
99
Charlier Single Handed Shift also for control
 		1902
The Expert at the Card Table
128
Charlier, Charles Bertram The One-Hand Pass Charles Bertram's Methods "after he had learnt the pass from Charlier himself"
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
38
Charles Bertram The One-Hand Pass "Charles Bertram's Method", Charlier Pass
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
22
Victor Farelli The "Charlier" Pass commentary
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
31
Ernando Veneri The "Veneri" Move management for the Charlier Pass
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
32
T. Page Wright The Page Pass one-handed pass, as control, compared to Charlier pass, but no details given
Related to 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
25
A Gambler's Move under cover and using right arm
 		1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
95
One-Hand Pass from Flesh Break on the Deal very brief
 		1938
Greater Magic
204
The Charlier Pass - To Control a Card
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
46
Charlier Charlier Pass
Aug. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 3)
142
Arthur H. Buckley Charlier Pass as a Secret Sleight opinion
 		1946
Card Control
157
Louis Histed The Pocket Pass pass done as deck is pocketed
 		1956
Top Secrets of Magic
20
Wilfrid Jonson Ultima charlier pass color change
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
18
Edward Marlo Marlo on the Charlier Pass covering the pass, as Color Change
Also published here Spring 1970
The Hierophant (Issue 3)
136
Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh Vernon - Walsh On Charlier Pan Trick No. 50, Pan = Pass typo, cryptic control usage of Charlier pass, it seems
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
16
Paul Curry The Side Pass with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side
Related to 1977
Special Effects
55
Tom Ransom New Charlier Pass lift instead of drop, some credit information
 		Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
189
Edward Marlo The Table's Edge Charlier pass at table edge
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
185
Edward Marlo Charlier Pass as Color Change
1980
The Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
65
Charlier Pass
1980
John: Verse Two
34
Derek Dingle One-Hand Pass Revelation
Related to 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
72
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Procedure Draw Shift handling with total cover
 		1983
Marlo without Tears
82
Louis Histed The Pocket Pass pass done as deck is pocketed
 		1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
101
Cliff Green, Louis Histed Histed Pocket Pass Handling pass done as deck is pocketed to control peeked at card
 		1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
101
Frederick Braue FB Version of Charlier Pass two covers for Charlier pass (1935)
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
2
Cover for the Charlier One-Hand Pass right-hand fan
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
27
Frederick Braue FB Adaptation of Charlier Pass (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 1)
27
Frederick Braue Braue Confusion Control using Charlier Pass, "This is a one-trick sleight It should be assigned to a given trick and used with it alone."
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
24
Eric Mason A One Handed Pass
1985 ca.
Stuff
27
Dai Vernon, Henry Christ The Vernon One-Handed Shift see Curry reference for credit to Henry Christ
Related to 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
25
Edward Marlo Olram's Open Charlier deck is openly cut with a Charlier cut but as the pass is completed the right hand covers the deck and the halves are again reversed, Ambitious Card sequence application
Related to Mar. 1987
New Directions (Issue 5)
90
Edward Marlo Charlier - You're Covered top card cover Charlier Pass
 		Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
17
Louis Histed The Pocket Pass pass done as deck is pocketed
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
15
Cliff Green, Louis Histed Histed Pocket Pass Handling pass done as deck is pocketed to control peeked at card
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
16
T. Page Wright The Page Pass left thumb presses down to pivot lower half upwards
Related to 1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
80
T. Page Wright The Fan and Pass control sequence to cover one-handed pass
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
83
Edward Marlo Screened Charlier Pass under cover of a small one-handed fan
 		Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
62
Richard Kaufman Ritchie Switchie from Charlier cut position, as a control
 		1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
6
Steve Ehlers The Ehlers Shift one-handed table shift
Variations 1992
Modus Operandi
151
Charlier チャーリャーパス（ワンハンドパス） (Charlier Pass / One Hand Pass)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
129
David Avadon Charlier Pass Control one-handed
Inspired by 1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
104
Joseph K. Schmidt The Greek Charlier starting with a Greek Break
 		1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
224
Ellis Stanyon One-Handed Methods of Making the Pass section heading
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
230
Charlier Drop the Bottom Half from the Thumb No. 13
Variations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
230
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note details on the Charlier Pass
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
230
Karl Fulves Advanced One-Hand Cut
1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
232
Ellis Stanyon Charlier Pass Under the Top Card No. 14, right hand screens with top card
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
233
Ellis Stanyon Top Portion Revolves Towards the Body No. 15
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
233
Ellis Stanyon Open Out Top Half and Close It Under Bottom Half No. 16
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
233
Ellis Stanyon Bottom Packet Around Upper to the Right No. 17
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
233
Ellis Stanyon Upright One-Handed Pass No. 18, also as color change to any named Ace
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
234
Ellis Stanyon Changing the Face Card with the Charlier Pass No. 11
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
260
Ashby Lorton One-Handed "Pass" Against Left Hip No. 23, pass against body
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
309
Paul Curry The Side Pass
Related to 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
22
Tom Wolf The Blink Shift corrected description
Related to
  • inferior description in The New Tops
 Mar. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 3)
31
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Erdnase Go Round with revolution flourish
  • A Few Ideas to play with
Inspired by 2006
Sleightly Magical
27
Tom Stone One-Handed Pass
Also published here June 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 10)
105
S. W. Erdnase The Erdnase One Hand Shift
Also published here 2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
13
T. Page Wright The Page Pass
2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
31
Gordon M. Howatt A Practical One-Hand Pass
Also published here
  • "The Travelling Ghost", Ireland Magic Company
 2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
32
A Single-Handed Pass
Also published here 2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
33
P. H. Cannon The P. H. Cannon One-Hand Pass
Also published here
  • "Lessons in Magic" (Cannon, Sphinx, Dec. 1921)
 2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
35
Will Goldston The W. G. Single-Handed Pass
Also published here
  • The Best Magical Monthly, Feb. 1916
 2007
The Anthology of One Handed Card Cuts and Flourishes
44
Edward Marlo Charlier Shift covering the pass, as Color Change
Also published here 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
178
Justin Higham The Anti-Gravity Shift one-handed shift that is done from pinky break, hand can be in any position (including upside down)
 		2008
Dexterity Manual
3
Justin Higham, Will Houstoun, Dai Vernon Covers & Applications for the A.G. Shift
  • With the Hand at the Side
  • Move-to-Pocket Cover (Houstoun)
  • Behind-the-Jacket Cover
  • Back-pocket Cover
  • Envelope Cover
  • Banknote-Counting Cover - Gaming Scenario
  • Behind-the-Shoulder Cover (Vernon)
  • Behind-the-Chair Cover (Houstoun)
  • As an Addition Move (see Spread Pass Addition)
Related to 2008
Dexterity Manual
4
Dai Vernon The French Shift
  • The French Shift Color Change (with arm cover)
Inspired by Aug. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 8)
56
Edward Marlo Marlo's Hands uncommented photographs of some Charlier type pass
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 14)
338
Msgr. Vincent Foy The One-Hand Herrmann Cut
2011
A Cut Above
68
Charlier The Charlier Cut Control
Related to 2012
Confidences
228
Charlie Miller Covering Erdnase covers for the one-handed shift
  • Tugging the Sleeves
  • The Scoot
Inspired by 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
257
Eddie McColl Charlier Shift Control
Mar. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 3)
62
Steve Forte Belly-shift using body
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
299
Steve Forte One-handed Shifts comments on using one-handed shifts for gambling
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
300
Steve Forte Standard "Elevator" Hop right-hand end grip
  • long sweep
  • short sweep
  • table slide-off
  • variants
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
310
Dai Vernon Misdirection for Charlier Pass from private lecture notes by P. Howard Lyons
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
86
Dai Vernon On Passes comments on classic pass, one-hand pass, riffle pass, from private lecture notes by P. Howard Lyons
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
89
Dai Vernon Erdnase One Hand Shift from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
Related to 2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
106
Tom Stone One-Handed Pass
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
510
Jack Carpenter Slap and Tap one-handed table shift
Inspired by 2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
120