| goes along with the top card. The last card is finally placed at the lower left position. |
| The only problem with this sequence is that care is taken to do it. Thus, it lacks the |
| “I am doing nothing” feeling that a one-hand placement has. |
| It has several advantages over the one hand method however. It is easy to do and is |
| In this version a gimmick is used to aid in the transfer of the first coin. The gimmick is |
| called transfer tape. It is gotten from art supply stores. It is tape that is actually a strip |
| of sticky stuff. It is clear and sticky on both sides. Things stick to it with just a slight |
| touch. The hold is strong but can be broken. The tape can be used several times before |
| the stickiness weakens beyond use. A piece of tape one quarter of an inch long is put |
| on the face of a card about a quarter of an inch from the long edge. As in all of the other |
| transfers, the gimmick is used to move a coin in the initial phase of the routine. Hold |
| the cards face down by the short ends in the right hand. Move the cards over the coin |
| at the upper right position. The tape is on the bottom card towards your left. The cards |
| are lowered over the coin there, the left edge of the card hitting the table as the left |
| finger slides the top card off the stack over the coin as the right hand moves the stack to |
| the right. During this, care must be taken to keep the tape from touching the coin so it |
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