The Tabled Palm

Author: Ed Marlo

Revolutionary Card Technique Series – Chapter Five

Third Printing, 1981

Description

A true classic of card magic.

The Tabled Palm by legendary cardician Ed Marlo explores one of the most deceptive and practical areas of advanced card technique — palming cards while the deck remains on the table.

Originally published as part of Marlo’s influential Revolutionary Card Technique series, this booklet contains Marlo’s detailed thinking on tabled palm techniques, variations, applications and the underlying principles that made his work so influential among serious card magicians.

Marlo was one of the most prolific and influential card thinkers of the 20th century, and his work continues to influence modern card magic. This booklet is a fantastic example of his approach: taking a single technique and exploring every possibility.

Contents

Inside you will find:

• One Hand Table Palm
• Tabled Riffle Palm
• Flat Palm Steal
• Angle Palm Steal
• Misdirection applications
• Table techniques and variations
• Card controls and productions
• Practical applications for card routines
• Multiple approaches to secretly stealing and replacing cards

The booklet contains 26 possibilities and variations, explained with illustrations.

The Hidden Gem

Although only a slim booklet, The Tabled Palm represents one of the most important aspects of Ed Marlo’s legacy: his obsession with refining card technique.

Many modern card magicians know Marlo through larger compilations, but these original smaller manuscripts are where his ideas were first published. They provide a direct look into the mind of one of card magic’s greatest innovators.

For collectors, owning an original-era Marlo booklet is like owning a piece of card magic history — a snapshot of the underground exchange of ideas between serious magicians before the internet era.

Why We Like It

This is exactly the kind of book that belongs in a magic library.

It is not a beginner’s introduction or a book full of easy tricks, it is a glimpse into the thinking of a master technician. Marlo’s work rewards study, experimentation and practice, and many of the ideas inside have influenced generations of cardicians.

A must-have for serious card enthusiasts, collectors of classic magic literature, or anyone fascinated by the evolution of card technique