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keenasaur, your description is very vague. An effect can be presented any number of ways. Also, a card trick covers a lot of types of tricks. It also depends on who you are as a person and a performer, and the theme/overall vibe of your show, your target demographic, and your performing venue...

Far too much deadtime and a little bit of awkward handling towards the second half. First sleight was less than ideal as well - even if you can't see what's happening, you know that something is happening. A bit of fumbling during the execution of sleights in particular. Basically, you've done...

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Yep, sorry, no idea what you're on about. Nothing resembling a coin or in substitute of a coin... Use a coin in a unique way! Ok, let me contribute something then: A mentalism routine involving an imaginary coin toss. The spec chooses heads or tails ten times, and the results is revealed on...

No, you've missed the point. I could tell that it was a worn deck. But you're actually holding the deck wrong, for starters - the quality of the deck has nothing to do with your familiarity with cards.

Alternatively, I hear that Michael Ammar can palm himself, so I'm sure a cow won't be any problem. (Sorry, I couldn't resist a Michael Ammar joke!)

Now if only you could create a production of a cow... Now that would be something :P

The Trick That Fooled Einstein is a fantastic trick. It's actually rather simple, but the way it's dressed up - it's very hard to get it. It's also published - in Barrie Richardson's Theatre of the Mind. I loved that story Brendan. The first thing that comes to mind is my little sister, who...

Dark Witness - I'm sorry mate but you do need a lot more practice executing your sleights. First thing you should do is get used to holding a deck of cards in your hand - and holding it correctly. Learn the mechanics grip properly, and get used to the feeling - it will help you avoid fumbling...

Condolences to family and friends.. RIP.

And the "I didn't bother to read this topic through" award goes to...

Probably didn't get the attention he wanted. Well, he sure showed us.

Never mind, see Brad's post below.

Hey mate - as D ICE R said, I think if you really want to get started with it, I would do this: The best place to start learning mentalism is Bob Cassidy's Fundamentals. It's brilliant because it teaches you about mentalism - what it is, what it isn't, and how to perform it - because mentalism...

Also, I don't know who the website is - but it really does pay to send effects to established sites. If Richard Kaufman thinks your idea is brilliant - that means more than 1000 randoms selling your product. There are so many small sites these days that sell random stuff trying to make a quick...

Easiest ways are just to force every card that's picked, even when not necessary, glimpse it, crimp it, palm it as you mentioned... There are a couple more ways I can think of but they're the easiest. But the best way is to stop it at its source. If you can avoid the question, you avoid having...

When logic fails, resort to insults. Instead of trying to be witty, clever, and wise, and completely failing - why don't you fill your posts with evidence to back up your arguments?

I think I missed something - don't understand how that's a coin trick, but ok... I think you missed something too - CREATE.

Ok. Crazy idea, spur of the moment. Tell me whatever you first think of, see if you can create something interesting. I want you to create a coin trick/routine/sequence. But it can't use any coins. By which I mean, no real coins, nothing resembling a coin, nothing in place of a coin... No...

Actually, I wasn't talking about his coin bend, but rather his discourse switching a coin in his cigarette through quarter effect. I defer back to other examples, both mentioned by me and that have gone unmentioned, that signing is not irrefutably necessary. To clarify - I completely agree with...