UPLIFTED
By Doug Edwards

In the action of squaring up the deck in the right hand and then placing it in the left hand the top card is palmed. First I'll explain the technique for the top palm, then show how it can be used for an almost visible color change of the face card of the deck.

Handling

Hold the deck in your right hand using a Biddle type grip: the finger tips touching one short end edge, the thumb on the opposte short end edge at the left corner. The thumb must be at the extreme edge of the short end so the top card will be able to clear the thumb as the top card moves.

The fourth finger tip of the right hand is brought up to rest on the front right corner of the top card.

The tip of the fourth finger pushes forward slightly, which causes the top card to pivot under the fourth finger tip so the card angles at the rear to the left slightly off the deck.

When a tiny portion of the right top corner of the card has been pushed off the deck, the fourth finger tip pushes down causing the top card to tilt up into the right palm. The card is automatically put in classic palm position.

In working the top palm, the right takes the squared deck and places in to the waiting left hand, offering the deck to be shuffled or putting the deck on the table. The palm happens as the right moves to put the deck in the left hand.

The Top Palm Color Change

Using the moves described, the face card of the deck can magically change to another card. Note that again the card is palmed while the hands are in motion, in this case turning over the deck and placing it in the other hand.

Hold the deck in the right hand, backs out, thumb at one end, fingers at the other. Rotate the right hand so the back of the hand is towards the spectators. In turning over the right hand the face card is palmed.

The face up deck is put in the left hand. The right hand only partially covers the face card. The left second finger tip moves under the palmed card and supports it against the right palm so the right fingers can straighten out.

The right hand moves left to cover the face card of the deck. When the right hand completely covers the face card the palmed card is released to fall on top of the deck. The right fingers spread apart so the spectators see the card has changed, then move back exposing the face card to full view.