One subject that I’ve been recently obsessed with is the basics of sleight of hand.

With this I mean those moves that we learn in the beginning such as an overhand shuffle, a top change, and a palm. You know, the moves that allow us to create miracles. Essentially the basics are the foundation of magic, the most important thing that we can ever learn, and yet it is overlooked. Why are these moves so important, yet don’t get the attention that they deserve? Let’s find out, shall we?