In magic, today as always, the effect is what counts. The method or methods used are always purely secondary.
Large action arrest small action.
Don`t make unimportant things important
A large movement covers a small movement
A good magic effect should easily be described in one sentence.
Most magicians consider the palm an easy move to make. They are inclined to believe that they are 'getting away with it,' when they are in fact fortunate enough to have a polite audience.