1. The object is held in the “trench” of the thumb by pressure from the thumb ONLY. The pinky-side of the hand doesn’t move.
2. Display the object at the fingertips.
3. The object rests on the pads of the fingers.
4. The rear fingers apply pressure and the thumb relaxes its hold. The thumb and first finger should remain visible and not telegraph this action by flaring out.
5. The rear fingers relax and the hand assumes its natural position.
6. The “C” shape made by the hand hides the concealed object. Keep the thumb visible.
7. The thumb hides the object from this angle.
8. As long as the object is sufficiently far back, that is. With the thumb pointing at the floor you have maximum forced perspective on the hand and its concealed contents.
9. This posture is the classic palm’s upright variant. It allows for pointing.
10. This posture also works on the table. Be sure in both cases to curl the second finger in to “seal” the gap.
11. The addition of the wand allows for some very fair hand postures to appear. Fingers splayed.
12. Notice how the palming hand has wand cover and the thumb is pointed at the floor.
13. Mirrored gesture implies emptiness. Note the rear (non palming) hand is slightly higher. this provides increased visibility.
14. Can also be used to shout obscenities at your favorite sky-dwelling deity.
15. When using this gesture the coin is no longer palmed, per-se. The coin rests in the same position and when the hand begins to move away the thumb locks it back in.
16. This position has a similar function to the familiar “birdcage.” However, this posture appears more weight-baring and less emphatic.
17. As always, practicing with both hands allows for maximum flexibility regarding display as well as pocket management.
18. As long as the thumb points at the floor the body will block the concealment allowing for 360 degree viewing.
19 . Either hand would sufficiently cover the classic palm in this case.
20. The hand should either drop to your side or land on the table and assume one of the tabled postures.
21. It is possible to flip a coin while concealing an object in classic palm.
22. Be sure that the coin you flip is rotating perpendicular to the gaps between the fingers. Otherwise, the coin may slip between those gaps.
23. It’s also possible to toss an object back and forth between hands while concealing an item in classic palm. Notice the thumb is up and relaxed here.
24. As the hand turns down the thumb locks the concealed object in.
25. It is possible to classic palm an entire stack of coins simultaneously.
26. Align the stack by using the second and pinky fingers like brackets.