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Also, try Card College Light and Card College Lighter. Fulves' Self-Working... books are worth looking into. There's another book on math and magic that I can't quite recall right now, but it's popped up a few times in the last week or so, I'll get back to you.

Aldo Colombini is an interesting mind in magic, and it would be well worth looking up his products. Just wanted to add this to those who may not have heard of him.

Brad, Don't think I haven't noticed your affinity for Kim Kardashian's boobs. I believe that's the second time you've mentioned her in a post. :P ~prae

The point is that you're missing the point. He could've said 3 coins, he could've said 30 coins. Not the point, although I'm not surprised it has been misunderstood.

A quick thought to share. From T. Nelson Downs' book The Art of Magic: This passage was written in 1908. Vernon held the book in high esteem. Downs writes that just over a century ago, a performer who could not conceal 12-15 half dollars in their hand was considered average at best. To conceal...

Lies and slander, good sir!

I've always wondered why the Chicago Opener took off and became so famous, and the New York Opener never did :s

Sure, what type of material are you looking for mate? What do you currently perform, what sort of theme do you want to base an act around, etc.? There are lots of things that can fit the stage, it just depends how you want to go about it - from grand illusions, to close up card tricks...

As far as the concept of "Decisions" goes, more broadly, it is about the psychology of decisions - the psychological processes behind a decision, the subconscious elements of a decision, etc... Part of it involves influencing decisions (and in doing so, showing how we all influence the...

That sounds like a fantastic routine! I like the changing their mind thing. It reminds me of a really cool Paolo Cavalli effect, where the mentalist divines a thought of colour - and correctly identifies the spec's thought pattern through three colours (i.e. you started with x, went to y, and...

Still feels like there's a little too much movement... Otherwise, it looks alright. Slightly flashed on the production too, by the way.

No worries. I'm not particularly knowledgeable in coin magic (I perform mentalism myself), but I would just say that effects with multiple exclamation points (e.g. a coin repeatedly appearing and disappearing) that is either performed too quickly, or alternatively, that has the performer moving...

I can't believe I'm the first person to point out that the final move just wasn't executed very well... It's a perfectly good quick effect, but the sleight was sloppy and a bit delayed - there was a bit of fumbling, a not very good dribble, and the fact that your hand had to basically block the...

Yeah life is good man, and you? Busy, exams in 2 weeks, but ah well! Sure, I'd love to talk mentalism. I've recently been putting together a close up routine around the concept of "Decisions". It's almost ready, but I have two problems: 1) It works, but I wish there were less effects using cards...

Well, you know you fumbled, so I'd simply add this: I've never really liked the majority of matrix effects, either with both cards and coins or just coins alone. The reason is this: Most matrix performances make me feel like I'm just looking in the wrong place; that is to say that it's rarely...

It's a great effect - don't be put off by the cut in the preview video.

It's not technically - but it's creative, and that was the point so that's a great idea! A full coin bluff handling... Reminds me of when you perform a bluff pass in card magic without using a top card at all... Nice thinking :)

Two things to do with execution... Firstly, something I think that would improve the handling is this: don't steal the card, and then position your hand; steal the card in the motion of positioning your hand (i.e. make it one motion, not two). Secondly, Joshua Quinn has a very nice subtlety...

I do own TA, and would recommend AoA first. To be honest I've come to like the AoA ideas better.

Why not? Just because you don't know any does mean it doesn't exist (appeal to ignorance fallacy). To name but one, Anders Modern's Healed & Sealed can be examined. As Mike stated above - various gimmicked cards can be handed out. I've seen entire gimmicked decks handed out - the mind power...