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Psychological Subtleties 2 by Banachek

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:46:01 +0000

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Psychological Subtleties remains one of the best selling books in the magic and mentalism community and is considered a basic reference source for any complete library on our art. Psychological Subtleties offers ideas, tips and observations of natural human responses that can be inserted into performing situations to make the overall result of an effect much stronger, entertaining and memorable. Several performers incorporated that knowledge into their acts and built whole routines around those clever ideas. Psychological Subtleties 2 picks up where the first book ends. Whereas Psychological Subtleties was not a book of tricks and routines, this book contains complete routines from professionals who understood the value and impact of those ideas in the first book.

Here you will find routines from: Peter Arcane, Greg Arce, Lance Campbell, Dr. Bill Cushman, Christian David, David De Leon, Paul W. Draper, Gerard, Jonathon Grant, Patrick Kuffs, Andy Leviss, Rick Maue, Mike Merchant, Ravi Johannes Pazhur, Ian Rowland, Leonardo Silverio, and Michael Sibbernsen as well as routines and more subtleties from the mind of Banachek.

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Pages 203 - Hardbound

Linking Laces (With DVD) by Harris, Jockisch, and Goodwin

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:37:23 +0000

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A BRAND NEW RELEASE FROM PAUL HARRIS - PERFORM THIS ANYWHERE!

PERMANENTLY LINK ANYONE’S LACES! NO GIMMICKS! NO PREPARATION!

A spectator rests her shoe-covered foot on your lap. You rub her tied laces to soften them up ...and her two loops suddenly link! You have to untie her laces to unlink them.

You gallantly re-tie her laces to make two more unlinked bunny ears. This time she pinches the two separate loops between her own fingers ...and again the two loops link! And they stay linked!

At your insistence she reluctantly takes her foot off your lap ...and wanders away with her impossibly linked laces. She can keep her laces linked forever ...or she can eventually untie them in a futile attempt to unravel the mystery.

Can be performed with or without a lap!

ALSO CONTAINS THE VERY POWERFUL BONUS EFFECT: The no-gimmick self-tying shoelace.

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No gimmicks – works with most types of laces
The loops are genuinely linked
The linked loops can be examined
Completely impromptu

Comes complete with 28 page, photo-illustrated instruction book and DVD.

Haunted Deck (Bicycle Design)

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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One, two or three cards are selected. They are returned to the deck in different places and the spectactor is asked to concentrate on the deck. Eerily and magically, the deck starts to move and the chosen card(s) slide away from the rest of the pack!

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Easy to perform, gimmicked Bicycle deck.

The Ultimate 3 Card Monte

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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An ace, a two and a three are displayed and placed on a table. The audience are then asked to follow the ace and three times it is not where it appears. Each phase is stronger than the last. Updated version using Bicycle Brand Playing Cards.

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This trick is easy to perform and comes with complete step-by-step instructions, yet the effect produced is incredible.

Sponge (Sanada) Gimmick

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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The magician slowly revolves his hand front to back, showing it to be unquestionably empty to the audience, yet he slowly, visually produces a sponge ball at his fingertips!

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Can be trimmed to fit the contours of anyone's hand. Includes 1.5 inch red sponge ball.

C2C- Signed Coin To Signed Card by John-Webb Carter

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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A spectator signs a coin and a playing card, then the coin vanishes and is revealed to be inside the signed card! The fact that it is the spectator's own coin and their selected card which are used make this an ASTONISHING trick to experience, right before their very eyes.

The magician places a borrowed coin, a pen, and a deck of cards on the table. He asks a spectator to choose a card, sign across the card's face, then replace the card into the deck where it is shuffled in to ensure its lost. The magician explains that the spectator's coin will help him find their card, and asks them to sign the coin. Then, he taps the coin on the deck and the coin vanishes!

Speading through the playing cards, the magician finds the spectator's previously chosen card - but where is the coin? Nowhere to be seen, until the magician uses the knife to slice across the face of the card. The spectator's signed coin is revealed to be sealed between the layers which make up the signed playing card!!

Questions answered

Does this trick use duplicate cards and coins?
NO. The only card used is the one the spectator selects and signs. The coin used is borrowed from the spectator for added impact!

Are the coin and card examinable?
YES! The spectator should even be encouraged to keep both the card and the coin after the trick! That way, they can tell all their friends how amazing the trick was, and soon everybody will want to see your magic!

Does the trick used gimmicked coins or cards as props?
NO! It really is done with their signed coin and card.

Is it an optical illusion, or does the coin really end up inside the card?
The coin can be felt inside the card before it is cut open - yes, it really is in there!

Can I repeat C2C?
One playing card is destroyed in the performance of this trick, so you will need to keep a backup supply of cards. Other than that, there's nothing to stop you performing the trick again and again.

The method and technique for this impossible effect are taught in detail by John-Webb Carter. C2C is easy to perform and comes with photo-illustrated instructions. It's such an amazing effect that it makes a great closer for any coin or card routine!

The Trickery Double DVD - Dave Forrest

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Containing TWENTY stunning effects, flourishes and routines, TRICKERY is a veritable treasure chest of magical goodies. Stuffed into a double DVD boxset, there is material spanning cards, coins, mentalism, madness and matches. (That’s all the bases covered surely!) Acknowledged as an innovative and creative magical thinker, Dave Forrest already has a fantastic reputation for developing ingenious magic handlings and gaffs. (Witness some of his other available effects - CTW, A.I.R., Sanctum etc). On Trickery he unleashes over THREE HOURS of instruction in some of his favourite material. This stuff FRYS people!With a skill level attainable by all magicians, this is jaw-droppingly impressive stuff that YOU WILL PERFORM! No crazy, impractical, ugly effects. No time wasting, pie-in-the-sky concepts that sound great but look NAFF! These are nuggets of genius…From the barnstorming routining of his opening ‘Ace’ set, to the genius ‘Coins In The Deck’, to the ‘how the hell did that fiver get stuffed in my pen lid’ of ‘Bil-Ink’! Every trick is a true gem! Trickery – it’ll be the best magic purchase you make this year!

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DISC 1

Wallop
Ace-Capade
Blind Lemon Aces
Ace Collectors
Assembled
Hypnotic Cut
GrassBox
Bil-ink
Glazed & Confused

Bonus - Revolution Colour Change

DISC 2

Convention Triumph
Take Note
Moth Cut
Flying Cut
Pip Trip
Boxing Clever
Burger Kings
Coins In The Glass
Shotgun CTP

Bonus - Tenkai Control

Decks, Lies and Videotape by Brent Braun - DVD

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Decks, Lies and Videotape...a video notebook featuring the thoughts of Brent Braun.One manOne camera52 cards9 stunning effects This video notebook takes you into the mind of one man as he films and explains 9 great effects he has created and performed over the last 6 years See…A ball go directly through glass! No handkerchiefs No plastic frames, No camera tricks. Just bam! See…Torched & Restored - Brent’s handling of the torn and restored card plot that has taken the magic world by storm See…Two cards trade instantly change places with out ever being touched by the magician, and change back just as fast Also featuring 6 other techniques and effects including the methods Brent has used in his ambitious card routine to fool the some of the worlds most knowledgeable magicians

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Running Time Approximately 57min

'Counter Weight' by Mathieu Bich

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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The Ultimate Suspension Deck!Once you have this, you'll perform it everywhere! A regular deck of cards (which can be borrowed) balances impossibly on your finger - just watch the video to see what we mean!A great visual effect that is extremely practical and will get everyone talking.

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This is the latest offerings from one of the hottest names in magic today, Mathieu Bich. It comes complete with the gimmick + video on CD-Rom (25 min Quicktime file), which can be read on both PC and Mac.

'Amazing Magic & Mentalism...' 2 DVDs - Jay Sankey

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Save £10 on RRP! 'Amazing Magic and Mentalism Anyone Can Do!' - new from Jay Sankey - 2 DVDs crammed with amazing magic and mentalism. This 2-volume set is the ideal way for new students of magic and mentalism to take their performances to 'the next level!' Both volumes also contain a wealth of professional tips and advice about performing for real people and the power of SIMPLICITY! Even better, the original three volumes of material are now available on just two volumes and the price of each volume has been cut by more than 30%! In other words, MORE magic and mentalism for your money! Featuring almost 40 ROUTINES with playing cards, coins, rubber bands, dice, business cards, pencils, envelopes, drinking straws, bottles, spoons, napkins, string, knives, coffee grounds and more, both volumes are destined to become two of the best-selling magic and mentalism dvds in the world! 'The best introduction to magic ever produced on film.' - Matthew Field, Genii Magazine Here's just a small sample of what's included:- Tear and restore a borrowed money note! Bend spoons with your thoughts! Slow your own pulse! Control the four aces! Make spirit writings appear! identify cards by touch alone! Read minds! Move objects! Hypnotise a handkerchief! Cause a card to float out of the deck! Make coins jump to your pockets! Rip and heal a paper napkin! Predict the future! ... and much, much, much more! All without special props or difficult sleight of hand.

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Total Running Time: 65 Minutes Volume 1, 98 Minutes Volume 2.

Chrome Collector's Premium Magic Wand

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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The ultimate in magic wands, beautifully made, and a joy to use.

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Please Note: This is available in limited supply only.

'Mind Control Unleashed' - Jez Rose and Marc Paul

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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YOU can learn the real secrets of mind power and mind control! This book by Jez Rose and Marc Paul is a comprehensive guide to the power of the mind.Sections Include:-

Learn to mentally relax
Memory improvement - remember names, faces, speeches, numbers, anything you like! By following these very simple techniques, in no time at all, you'll have a memory that amazes you and your friends alike!
Public speaking tips
Conquering any fear quickly, easily and permanently
Stopping bad habits
Developing self-confidence
Mind control of others - rapport, instant rapport, spotting a liar

Although this book does not teach any magic tricks, there are several effects shown that you can do on others and try out for yourself, given as examples of the particular subject being discussed so that you can see how and why it works.

An essential reference for anyone with an interest in unleashing the true power of the mind.

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About the Authors:-

Jez Rose is one of the most sought-after, interactive performers in the world today. He has just finished filming a 10-part series for the Trouble channel, 'Playing Tricks', and will also shortly appear on BBC1 in a one-off special. Jez combines his work as a professional performer and Psychological Consultant with his deep understanding and life-long love of people. This has brought Jez to where he is now - influencing people to make decisions and choices they aren't even aware of making!

Marc Paul has entertained and amazed audiences worldwide with his award winning mind reading performances. He is officially the 'World's Greatest Mind Reader', an accolade awarded by his peers at the prestigious World Magic Awards in Las Vegas. His television credits include:

The Paranormal World of Paul McKenna
Mysteries with Carol Vorderman
Stuff The White Rabbit
Equinox - Secrets of the Psychics Special
Trick on Two
Paul Daniels' Secrets

... and starring in Marc Paul's MindGames (16 episode series).

The Magic Ding Dong

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Warning! X-Rated magic ahead! The magician displays two sponge balls at his fingertips. One of the balls is held onto by the magician and the other is placed in a spectator's hand. The magician snaps his fingers and opens his hand to show the ball has completely vanished! When the spectator opens her hand, she has two balls. Both balls are placed back into the spectator's hand and the magician again makes his ball vanish. When the spectator opens her hand, now she has three balls! The magician offers to try it again one last time. The three balls are placed into the spectator's hand who closes it into a fist. This time the magician asks, 'How many balls do you think are in your hand?' No matter what her answer, she couldn't possibly guess what she's holding onto when she opens her hand-the magic ding dong!

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Includes ding dong and four sponge balls.

Spirit Key

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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A skeleton key is placed in your hand. Slowly and mysteriously, it turns over, as if guided by spirits! It can then be passed round for full examination.

Description:
This key is totally examinable before and after and uses no threads, wires or magnets. Can be performed surrounded and requires absolutely no preparation.

This version is also the same design as the "Golden Key", so can be used in conjuction with this to make a truly awesome routine.

Illusion Ring

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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A finger ring appears to magically shrink and expand when rotated! A great talking point that will get the interest of everyone.

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This expertly designed ring creates a spooky optical illusion that really will make people think it gets bigger and smaller.