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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. See [[New Card Tricks, First Series]] (1900)
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]], page 10.
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.