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The term has been in use in English since [[Roterberg]] (1897). | The term has been in use in English since [[Roterberg]] (1897). | ||
In [[Card Control]] By [[Arthur H. Buckley]], the Glide can be used as a shift. The Glide Shift can be used to control a card to the top or bottom while giving the illusion of squaring up the deck. | |||
== Descriptions == | == Descriptions == | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 27 July 2009
Glide is a card sleight used to control the top or bottom card keeping it at that position during a deal. It comes from the French equivalent term, glisser la carte (glide [or slide] the card).
The term has been in use in English since Roterberg (1897).
In Card Control By Arthur H. Buckley, the Glide can be used as a shift. The Glide Shift can be used to control a card to the top or bottom while giving the illusion of squaring up the deck.
Descriptions
- The Slide, page 116 in Sleight of Hand by Edwin Sachs (1877).
- The Glide, page 42 in New Era Card Tricks by August Roterberg (1897).
- The Royal Road to Card Magic By Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue, page 66.