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204 entries in Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / Top / Break
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Multiple Lift triple and double
 		1932
"Eye-Openers"
5
The Double Lift
1933
Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
22
The Double Lift
1933
More "Eye-Openers"
3
Double Lift
1933
More "Eye-Openers"
15
Double Lift
1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
28
Victor Farelli The Double Card Turn-over description of Victor's method of handling the double turnover with push-off
Related to 1936
Lend Me Your Pack
47
The Double Lift
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
382
Lin Searles The Multiple Lift
1938
The Card Expert
31
The Lift
1940
Expert Card Technique
5
The Double Lift Turnover two methods
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
8
Joseph P. Schmidt Reverse English on the Double Lift display sequence, card not on top or bottom
Variations Feb. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 9)
194
Edward Marlo The "S" Shaped Turn Over multiple lift for ca. five cards, S-crimp
 		1947
Marlo In Spades
6
Trevor H. Hall, John A. M. Howie FKO Sleight turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift
 		June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
611
Dai Vernon The Double Lift top two cards moved to the right in right-hand end grip as simulated push-off
Related toAlso published here 1949
Stars of Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
78
Arthur H. Buckley The Double Lift without turnover, get-ready by pushing off and pulling back
 		1950
Magical Gems
63
Double Turnover
1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
162
Edward Marlo Dribble Double Lift deck dribbled onto table, double retained in hand
 		1954
Miracle Card Changes
6
The Double Lift
1954
Handbook Of Card Sleights
12
Jerry Andrus Double Lift with simple get-ready
Also published here 1956
Andrus Deals You In
75
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Double Lift top two cards moved to the right in right-hand End Grip
Related to 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
119
Bert Allerton The Double Lift snapped over right first and second fingers
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1958
The Close-Up Magician
32
Cliff Green The Double Lift two methods, end for end turnover, thumb pushes behind first finger
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1961
Professional Card Magic
16
Cliff Green A Get-Ready on the "Installment Plan"
1961
Professional Card Magic
18
James G. Thompson Jr. Controlled Double Lift
1961
T-Formation
16
Harry Lorayne The "Kick" Double-Lift
Related toVariations 1967
Deck-Sterity
8
Tom Batchelor The Doubling Lift
1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
78
Eddie Fields Field's Relaxation Double Turnover
Also published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
77
Art Altman The Altman Trap dated 1956
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
147
Edward Marlo Marlo Repeat Turnover Technique using Altman Trap, one or two handed
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
147
Double Lift brief
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
89
Karl Fulves Sliding Seconds taking two cards from top of deck, one is a double with push-off technique
 		1971
The Book of Numbers
19
Karl Fulves One Finger Double push-off with apparently a single finger
Related toVariations 1971
The Book of Numbers — Supplementary Notes
18
Harry Lorayne, Derek Dingle Kick Double Lift variation
 		1971
Dingle's Deceptions with Cards and Coins
30
Cliff Green The Green Lift basic technique (second method in reference), offered as alternative to turn a faceup double on deck face down
Also published here 1971
Odd Lifts
9
Jerry K. Hartman Second From Top Double Lift using Green Double Lift mechanics
 		1971
Odd Lifts
9
Double Lift standard book turnover
 		1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
15
Frank Garcia Pirouette Double Lift
1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
157
Frank Garcia Double Lift and Change getting double in position for change throw
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
163
Harry Lorayne The Flip-Up Double Lift single-handed tilting movement
Related to 1973
Rim Shots
11
Ellison Poland Push-Off Double Lift push-off with break
 		1973
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The First Addendum
10
Paul Curry The Drawback Double Lift
Related toVariations 1974
Paul Curry Presents
36
Karl Fulves One Finger Double Lift
Inspired byRelated to 1975
Methods with Cards — Part 2
99
Karl Fulves Double Double Lift displaying the top two cards by forming a spread with two double cards
 		1975
Kannibal Kards
5
Karl Fulves Double Lift under Top Card second and third cards openly removed as one
 		1975
Kannibal Kards
7
Francis Carlyle The Double Lift
1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
28
Frank Shields Handling of Double Lift
1975
Notes on the Magic of Frank Shields
4
Ken Krenzel Forceps/Pincher Double
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
103
Jerry Andrus Double Lift with simple get-ready
Also published here 1976
Andrus Card Control
55
Double Lift knock-out with a break
 		1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 1
13
Cliff Green Double Lift
1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
5
Cliff Green Push-Forward
1977
Packet Switches (Part Three)
142
Harry Lorayne Third Method "delayed break" double lift
 		1977
The Magic Book
66
Ken Krenzel The Natural Multiple Lift
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
16
Ken Krenzel The Drag Lift with or without get-ready
Also published here 1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
26
Ken Krenzel Force-Eps
Related to 1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
173
Karl Fulves The Double-Double Lift displaying the top two cards by forming a spread with two double cards
 		1978
Transpo Trix
13
Karl Fulves Pull-Out Notes double removed openly from under top card
 		1978
Transpo Trix
20
Edward Marlo The Turn Over Tip to eradicate the flare-out in double lifts and D'Amico Spread
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
244
Richard Kaufman A Double and Triple Lift flourishy
 		1979
CardMagic
48
Gary Ouellet The Sliding Double Lift starts from fan, but actual double from squared deck
 		1979
Finger on the Card
15
Bernard Bilis Bilis' Electric Double Lift
Related to 1980
French Pasteboards
6
Daryl Martinez Double Lift Handling to retain break after turnover
Related to 1980
Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler"
82
Harry Lorayne Spread-Off Double Lift top few cards thumbed off and top card double lifted
Inspired by 1980
Lecture Notes
7
Bill Steinacker Platform "Snap" Double Lift double lift for the stage
 		Sep. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 9)
539
Walt Lees Double Lift with a push-off in which deck is pivoted away, double never aligned face-up on deck
 		1981
The Complete Cannibal Act
9
Edward Marlo In-a-Jiffy Double disarming handling
Variations 1982
Card Finesse
70
Edward Marlo In-a-Jiffy Double credited to Dingle
 		1982
Card News '82
126
Frank Simon Reverse Kick Lift starting with heel break
Inspired by 1983
Versatile Card Magic
70
Robin Robertson Pivot Double-Lift
1983
Card Modes
18
Robin Robertson Phony-Deal Double-Lift
1983
Card Modes
18
Robin Robertson Phony Push-Off Double-Lift
1983
Card Modes
19
Juan Tamariz Doble Volteo "Engañoso psychological strategy to switch a card by using a double lift
 		1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
12
Larry Jennings Stud Double Lift kind of stud lift
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
20
Ben Harris Twister double is pivoted out from top of deck around upper left corner, bottom card can be stolen in kind of right-hand lateral grip
 		Aug. 1986
New Directions (Issue 4 Supplement)
3
Dai Vernon The Loose-lift Display
Related to 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
48
Dai Vernon The Loose Stud-style Display
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
51
Bruce Cervon The Cervon Loose-Pivot Lift
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
52
Karl Fulves Center Pull-Out second and third card pulled out and turned over as one, second deal double lift
Related to 1987
Secret Session — Part Two
32
Edward Marlo In-a-Jiffy Double multiple double version
Also published here 1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
15
Ken Krenzel Drag Double Lift Stud Double Lift
 		1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
123
José Carroll The Economical Double Lift... And more D'Amico replacement independently invented
Inspired byAlso published here 1988
52 Lovers
57
Stuart Gordon Gordon Double Lift
1988
The Cardwright
114
Martin A. Nash, Paul Harris Knock-Out Double Lift with break
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
42
Gene Maze Tri Double removing apparently two cards from deck, one is a double, also splitting three cards into a double and a single, brief transposition application
Related to 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 32)
1384
Edward Marlo The Action Lift (The Turn Around) all-around-square up immediately before double turnover
Also published here 1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
214
Double Lift / Turnover
1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
15
Rafael Benatar Doble Volteo Resbalante additional method using Vernon's Double Push-Off
Also published here 1989
Cartas Certificadas
15
Juan Tamariz Double Peruvian Turnover double crimped for identification
 		1989/91
Sonata
54
Gary Ouellet The Pages of Time Double Lift
1990
Close Up Illusions
38
Gary Ouellet Triple Delight
1990
Close Up Illusions
40
Gary Ouellet The Crook Double Lift
1990
Close Up Illusions
43
Gilles Couture Couture's Wrist Double
1990
Close Up Illusions
49
Gary Ouellet The Windmill Double double card swings down in right hand, giving sense of looseness
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
51
Gary Ouellet The Jimminy Cricket Double Lift
1990
Close Up Illusions
53
Gilles Couture The Angle Pivot Principle
1990
Close Up Illusions
349
Karl Fulves No Get-Ready Triple Lift running cut followed by multiple lift, initial break from bottom
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
48
Roger Klause The Soft Double
1991
Roger Klause: In Concert
109
Vanni Bossi The V.B. "Pneumatic" Double Lift (1976)
1991
Escorial 1991 — The Erdnase Year
20
Jerry K. Hartman Under the Top Lift double lift under top card, using Green Lift mechanics
 		1991
Card Craft
38
Jerry K. Hartman Covered Double Fake simulated push off under cover of two cards held in right hand, in combination with a sandwich switch technique
 		1991
Card Craft
41
Edward Marlo In-A-Jiffy Duplex Double multiple double version
Inspired byAlso published here 1992
Card Finesse II
62
Give Yourself a Break repeated multiple lifts without get-readies
 		1992
Card Finesse II
179
Steve Draun Revolve Lift
1993
Secrets Draun from Underground
17
Rafael Benatar Slippery Double Turnover additional method using Vernon's Double Push-Off
Also published here 1993
Double-Card Technique
1
Gary Ouellet, Harry Lorayne Off-Handed actually both hands are used
 		Feb. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 2)
2182
Dai Vernon バーノンのダブルリフト (Vernon's Double Lift)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
54
Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings バーノンのダブルリフトのバリエーション (Variation on Vernon's Double Lift) Stud turnover
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
57
Vicente Canuto El Doble Volteo on the double lift and turnover, three methods from top
  • Método Primero
  • Método Segundo
  • Método Tercero
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
130
Vicente Canuto Volteo Sobre la Baraja "Como un Libro" turnover "like a book"
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
204
Allan Ackerman Spooky Altman Trap double to quadruple "floats" off the deck
 		1994
Las Vegas Kardma
57
Cliff Green Double Lift Push
1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
235
Leon Maguire Double Turnover
1994
More Greater Magic
1247
Push-Forward double using break, apparently pushed forward with finger, uncredited (Cliff Green?)
 		1994
Labyrinth (Issue 2)
20
Walter "Sonny" Day The Day Double Lift interesting push-off
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
247
Gary Kurtz Pivot Double Lift
1995
Cardshark
24
Ken Krenzel Drag Double Lift Stud lift
 		1995
Cardshark
30
Stuart Gordon Gordon Double
1995
Cardshark
105
A Double Lift
1995
Card College — Volume 1
129
A Double Turnover safe method
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
130
Doug Edwards Stud Lift
Aug. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 8)
2539
Jerry K. Hartman Double push-over right hand does the lift from a break, simulated left thumb push
 		1995
After Craft
239
Paul Cummins Spinning Double Lift showy
Related to 1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
19
Another Double Turnover
Related to 1996
Card College — Volume 2
331
Bob Driebeek Double Lift
Inspired by 1996
Aenigmas Rätsel
42
Stuart Gordon Gordon Double
1997
Jennings '67
187
Simon Lovell, Ben Harris Super Flip Variation turnover at end of dribble
Inspired by 1997
Simon Says!
172
Bob White Flash Double lift without turnover
Related toAlso published here 1997
It's a Matter of Style
1
Eddie Fields Fields' Relaxation Double Turnover
Also published here 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
47
Frank Garcia Pirouette Double Lift
1999
21st Century Card Magic
11
Arthur Finley, Dai Vernon The Finley-Vernon Double Turnover very detailed
Related to 1999
Mechanical Deck
19
Cliff Green Cliff Green Lift step
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
1009
Chuck Smith Chuck Smith on the Double-Lift unusual lift
 		2000
Tools Of The Trade
8
Paul Curry The Relativity Lift two methods, with and without pencil
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Genii", Vol. 46 No. 2. 1982
 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
6
Paul Curry The Drawback Double Lift
2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
10
Tenkai Ishida, Masao Atsukawa ダブルリフト (Double Lift) Double Lift handling with thumb break, top or bottom
 		2001
カードの島
6
Step Double Lift Cliff Green
 		2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
98
Derek Dingle Two Card pick-up longitudinal crimp instead of break
 		2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
150
Roberto Giobbi The Double Lift Turnover commentary
Related to May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
16
John Bannon Expertalk: John Bannon on the Double Turnover stud turnover à la Stuart Gordon
Also published here May 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 9)
85
Stuart Gordon Doble de Stuart Stuart Gordon Double Lift
 		2002ca.
Secuencias
24
Dámaso Fernández Deslizamiento de la Carta Doble double lift and turnover
  • Posición Inicial
  • Preparación para el Deslizamiento de la Carta Doble (con la ayuda de la mano derecha)
  • Preparación para el Deslizamiento de la Carta Doble (a una sola mano)
  • Deslizamiento de la Carta Doble
  • El Volteo de la Carta Doble (two methods)
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
254
Luis H. Trueba Un Doble Dinámico after cut in the hands
 		2003
Magia y Dramagia
126
Bob White Handling a Single Card from "Supplement to Notes"
and on the Flash Double
Related toAlso published here 2003
It's a Matter of Style
36
R. Paul Wilson Pop Double double slides forward on deck, Wilson Tabled Double on top of deck
Inspired by 2003 ca.
Double your Pleasure
2
R. Paul Wilson Ultra Natural double flipped over on deck with only first finger of right hand, "gravity double lift"
 		2003 ca.
Double your Pleasure
4
David Acer The Sliding Double Lift
Related to 2004
Random Acts of Magic
113
Wesley James WJ Two-Step Double Lift push-off and stud turnover
 		2004
Enchantments
158
Bob White The Bob White Flash Double lift without turnover
Also published here Nov. 2004
Magic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
60
Allan Ackerman, Cliff Green Quad Technique four turned over as two
Also published here 2005
Ackerman 2004
38
Bob White Handling a Single Card
Also published here 2005
It's a Matter of Style (2005 edition)
15
Bob White Flash Double lift without turnover
  • White's Comments
Also published here 2005
It's a Matter of Style (2005 edition)
17
Harry Riser The SWE Break Double Turnover stud
Also published here
  • MUM, July 2001
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
24
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Ginastaire Double with pivoting action between thumb and second finger, then double spins on back of left thumb
 		2006
Sleightly Magical
18
Jack Parker The Ballerina Double Flashy & twirly double lift
Related toVariations 2007
52 Memories
45
Ron Bauer The Return end for end turnover
 		2008
The Ron Bauer 2008 Lecture
21
Arturo de Ascanio The Ascanio Double Turnover
2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
324
Arturo de Ascanio A Prepared Double
2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
324
Arturo de Ascanio A Diminishing Lift Sequence not really diminishing lift
 		2008
The Magic of Ascanio — More Studies of Card Magic
326
Jamy Ian Swiss A Dissertation on the Double Lift The Honest Liar
with many approaches and references, credit information
  • Stuart Gordon Lift
  • The Paul Curry Lifts
  • Charlie Miller's Double Lift
  • Brother John Hamman
  • Flourish Lifts
  • D'Amico One-Handed Double Lift
  • Jennings Snap Lift
  • Bert Allerton Snap-Over Lift
  • Bob White's Flash Double
Related toAlso published here Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
37
Double Lift Pick Up
2009
Relaxed Impossibilities
189
Arie Vilner The Thumb-less Double Lift flourishy spinning action of double off the deck
Related to 2009
Underhanded Delivery
53
Tyler Wilson Shoplift featuring a push off technique
 		2010
Reinventing the Real
17
Jack Parker Ballerina Double
2010
Above the Fold
8
Cliff Green A Delicate Double Lift
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 13)
17
Push Off Double Lift
2011
Al Schneider Magic
500
Jamy Ian Swiss A Dissertation on the Double Lift with many approaches and references, credit information
  • The Stuart Gordon Lift
  • The Paul Curry Lifts
  • Charlie Miller's Double Lift
  • Brother John Hamman's Double Lift
  • Flourish Lifts
  • The D'Amico One-Handed Double Lift
  • The Jennings Snap Lift
  • Bert Allerton's Snap-Over Lift
  • Bob White's Flash Double
Also published here 2011
Devious Standards
95
Ken Krenzel Chopstick Double Lift
2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
222
Ken Krenzel Stud Double Lift
2012
Lessons in Card Mastery
264
Aaron Fisher The Drag-n-Flip Turnover
June 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 6)
40
Aaron Fisher The Double Turnover, Part II
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic

  • 10 Years Later
  • Evolutionary Card Magic: Lines and Stages
  • First Things First
  • Thoughts and Commentary
    • Naturalness and Uniformity of Action
    • The Process Unfolds Over Time
 		July 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 7)
42
Gabi Pareras Doble volteo directo
2012
Arturo de Ascanio - la depuración constante de lo mismo
153
Tom Gagnon DD Double Lift Variant stud, with break
Inspired by 2013
Too Hot for the Devil
117
Alexander de Cova Das Doublieren
  • Grundlegendes
  • Das eigentliche Doublieren
 		Feb. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 4)
27
Tomas Blomberg Relativity Push-off
Inspired by 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
81
Helder Guimarães Pivot Double Turnover slightly flourishy double turnover, ends in position for Bruce/Tamariz replacement
Also published here Oct. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 10)
30
Alexander de Cova Tipp zum Doublieren
  • Das Doublieren
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 2
221
Roberto Giobbi The Double Lift and Double Turnover for stand-up use
  • Showing a Double Card
 		2016
Standup Card Magic
87
Cliff Green, Roberto Giobbi A Fine Double Lift
Inspired by 2016
Standup Card Magic
88
Bert Allerton Allerton Double Lift snapped over right first and second fingers
Also published here 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
51
Johnny Thompson, Stuart Gordon Stuart Gordon Double Lift Handling
2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
60
Cliff Green Cliff Green Multiple Lift
2018
Pure Imagination
291
Helder Guimarães Aesthetic Naturally - Pivot Double Turnover/Ballerina Double Variation slightly flourishy double turnover, ends in position for Bruce/Tamariz replacement
Related toAlso published here 2019
Secret Language — Volume 1
12
José Carroll The Economical Double Lift - and Something More D'Amico replacement
Also published here 2019
52 Lovers — Through the Looking-Glass
112
Bob White Flash Double
2020
Distilled
176
Larry Jennings The Covered Triple Turnover
Inspired by 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
145
Dai Vernon The Vernon Light Lift top two cards moved to the right in right-hand end grip as simulated push-off
Also published here 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
151
Larry Jennings, Dai Vernon The Dai Vernon Pushoff (Jennings Fingering)
Related to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
153
Larry Jennings The Stuart Gordon Lift (Jennings Finesse)
2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
157
Lee Asher, Alexandra Duvivier Diving Board Double & Turnover
July 2021
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Special Duvivier Issue)
24
Nancy Colwell Pullman Lift Snappy double lift, card is snapped forwards. Can be done with break or no break
Inspired by 2021
Lorem Ipsum
34
Andrew Frost Spectator Double
Inspired by 2022
Double Lift
76
Dai Vernon Double Lift on the value of a push-off, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
112
John Bannon Expertalk: John Bannon on the Double Turnover stud turnover à la Stuart Gordon
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
85
Covered Multiple Turnover while holding a cover card in right hand
 		2022
Instructions for a few Miracles
7
Cliff Green Cliff Green Double here incorrectly called Marlo's "In-a-Jiffy Double"
Also published here 2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
97
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Double Turnover from beneath top card
2022
Vallarino
237
Covered Multiple Turnover while holding a cover card in right hand
 		2023
Instructions for Miracles
13
Arthur Finley The Bookwise Turnover
Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
62
Dai Vernon The Dai Vernon Push-Off Laurie Ireland's
 		Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
62
Stuart Gordon, Arturo de Ascanio The Gordon Turnover and The Ascanio Handling
Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
63
From the Inner End
Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
63
Dai Vernon Vernon's Loose-Lift Display brief
Related to Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
63
Rafael Benatar The Benatar Slippery Double Turnover
Related toAlso published here Nov. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 11)
66
Allan Ackerman, Cliff Green Quad Technique four turned over as two
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
125