Penetration Of Matter The following trick, which originated in this city several years ago, has since then become popular with conjurers the world over (being no doubt one of the best of latter-day tricks). I can honestly advise my readers who until today were unacquainted with the trick to add it to their repertoire. Fig 29 After a card has been chosen and shuffled back into the pack, the pack is enclosed in a borrowed handkerchief held by its upper ends, as illustrated in Fig. 29. Tapping with a wand against the card in the handkerchief, the performer states that they will cause the selected card to separate itself from the others and visibly penetrate the fabric. While explaining this and tapping the pack with the wand at the same time, the chosen card (the name of which the conjurer has previously asked for) is observed to gradually force itself out through the handkerchief. It is seen to protrude further and further until the entire card becomes visible and at last flutters to the floor. The handkerchief is instantly opened out and the cards contained in it removed, no trace of any preparation whatsoever being noticeable. The pack is then examined and the selected card is found to be missing from it. Fig 30 After the card has been chosen, the spectator is requested to return it to the center of the pack. The conjurer makes the pass, bringing it to the top of the deck, and then palms it in the right hand over which is spread the previously borrowed handkerchief. Arranging the handkerchief in such a way that its center is directly over the palmed card (now hidden beneath it), the conjurer places the remainder of the pack in the middle of the handkerchief, exactly above the palmed card. The performer then folds the front half of the handkerchief towards them. Seizing the pack and the handkerchief with the left hand, the conjurer passes the right hand along it, thereby folding the loose portions of the handkerchief over towards the back. Seizing it by its four corners, the chosen card is thus held in the folds of the handkerchief, as illustrated in Fig. 30 (a rear view of the handkerchief and card). By hitting the cards in the handkerchief with short, quick taps with the wand, the concealed card will become dislodged and gradually make its appearance with a mystifying effect. Home | Card Tricks | Card Trick Skills | The Pass | The Force | Changes False Shuffling | The Glimpse | Card Palm | Card Sleights Copyright © 2003-2006 HowToDoCardTricks.com. All rights reserved worldwide.   You can quickly get a copy of every trick on this web site in a downloadable PDF book. That's over 40 classic card tricks to amaze and astound your friends, all stored on your computer to refer to at any time! Just click the link below to get your own copy today for just $5.