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(New page: {{Wikipedia}}The Herrmann Pass (also Herrmann Shift) is a sleight of hand move used to control cards. This pass involves a complete deck turnover. It was a favorite of [[Alexander Her...)
 
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{{Wikipedia}}The [[Herrmann Pass]] (also Herrmann Shift) is a sleight of hand move used to control cards. This pass involves a complete deck turnover.
The '''Herrmann Pass''' (also Herrmann shift) is a sleight used to control cards. There are many types of passes. This style of the move is different from the classic version.


It was a favorite of [[Alexander Herrmann]] and one of the earliest publications of the move was in Stanyon’s Serial Lessons in Conjuring. This is supposed to be Herrmann’s actual handling of the move.
It was originally developed by [[Alexander Herrmann]] (1844-1896) and one of the earliest publications of the move was in ''[[Stanyon's Serial Lessons in Conjuring]]''. This is supposed to be Herrmann's actual handling of the move.


In 1897, a version was published as a turnover pass for the first time, by August Roterberg in [[New Era Card Tricks]].
In 1897, a version was published as a turnover pass for the first time, by Roterberg.
 
{{See also|The [[Hofzinser Pass]]}}


[[Category:Passes]]
[[Category:Passes]]

Latest revision as of 13:53, 27 November 2011

The Herrmann Pass (also Herrmann shift) is a sleight used to control cards. There are many types of passes. This style of the move is different from the classic version.

It was originally developed by Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896) and one of the earliest publications of the move was in Stanyon's Serial Lessons in Conjuring. This is supposed to be Herrmann's actual handling of the move.

In 1897, a version was published as a turnover pass for the first time, by Roterberg.

See also: The Hofzinser Pass.