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First things first you should never hold a billet in a closed fist. The billet should always remain visible, or at least the audience should know where it is. In the Cassidy routine it is openly burned and placed in the goblet. You could write something like that on a billet however...

I mentioned A Question and The Answer in an earlier paragraph. That is the basis of the remote view routine. I mentioned that it is found in Annemann (towards the beginning I think in the late 20s). I personally hate Acidus Novis, if you want to talk justification why write it in that...

There is his blog post about the performance and thoughts about it.

RDChopper just send a PM if you want. It has been around for ever I would recommend looking at 202 methods of forcing. It is free almost everywhere and is a great resource.

If you are serious about mentalism you should watch some of the bests, and in my opinion there is nobody better than Bob Cassidy. Derren is nice however I feel Cassidy's approach of less is more in terms of presentation appealing. Derren displays an amazing skill however Cassidy and Maven make...

You have a couple of options the 1089 force is a classic and found in many sources. Osterlind has a very clever calculator force using nothing but a normal scientific calculator. Add a No. pads are probably the best method.

With memory demonstrations I am very on the fence. I love the concept however its more a demonstration of skill rather than the unexplainable demonstration like all the other pieces in my show. I would much rather do something like the amazing memory demonstration as it seems more impressive...

My refinement of the Paint Brush Change. Double lift, top change. With colour changes I feel there needs to be a moment when the card is out of sight, even if it is only temporally. This gives the spectator the moment when the magic can happen. I feel that the shapeshifter is to startling...

I personally like it. It could be improved however there are better methods to achieve this effect in my eyes.

ParOptic Vision RE:LOKI Coin Bend PK Touches Hypnosis I am including muscle reading aswell as I use it in RE:LOKI.

It all depends on the context of the effect. However cutting is far and away the least fair in my opinion. The real best method is palming the card and let them go nuts.

They are ungimmicked.

More often than not it is a pass. If they are really burning my hands then a cull.

Dee Christopher had an interesting idea with Daniel Madison's burn as a reveal.

Love the new video Wayne

As a working entertainer that is defiantly over stepping the line. However he is going to get a fair few bookings just for the publicity. But you really need to look into the long term clients and I believe that building sold relationships are more important.

It is amazingly practical and easy to do aswell. Great strolling trick as the reset is instantaneous. The concept is great however I use to use it with my business cards for reasons that are obvious when you understand the method.

Are they worth it. Yes Are there better things you could spend the money on: Yes Ultimately you are the only one who can tell if it is worth it for you.

Eric Jones' Metal DVD is excellent, a great intro to impromptu coin magic. Twizted on the other hand is some gimmick that helps make some impossible card magic. Personally I would get Metal and only Twizted if I loved the trick and could see myself using it. An extension of me is a great set...

CAANDY is an amazing effect and kills laymen. However I agree that the true power of that effect is to destroy magicians. As far as material for lay audiences make it personal.