THE PASS

For the benefit of those who do not understand, the Pass is a sleight used by Ma
gicians to bring
a selected card to the top of the pack. This sleight requires considerable pract
ice and dexterity.
This is a simple method of bringing a selected card to the top of the pack witho
ut any passes and
without the use of any sleight of hand.
PREPARATION: Before starting the trick secretly reverse the bottom card.
PRESENTATION: This trick is accomplished by the Magician at first apparently fai
ling in the
performance of the trick. Have a card selected from this pack of cards and be su
re that you take
the proper precaution so that the reversed card on the bottom of the pack will n
ot be exposed and