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It's been written in a lot of places, and I think it's what Steerpike was attempting to get someone to note, the audience doesn't care what method you use. If the coin vanishes and your hands are seen empty they don't know the difference between a pull, topit, TKO, retention vanish, toss...

I'll have to get back to you, but I have a book (picked up at a used bookstore) that has this trick inside of it. I don't remember the method, but it's a book of magic that can be done at the dinner table with friends.

This reminds me of Daniel Garcia talking about his effect Jacob's Ladder on the Symphony DVD, he said he gets a lot of people telling him "I really want to do this effect, but I don't always have the angles...what do you do in this situation?" His answer was simple, "I do a different trick...

This Thread is one you should look through, there are countless other ones, three linked early in response to the original post, but overall that thread covers a lot of what you need to know about mentalism. If you want to incorporate it into your magic you may want to specify that you want...

1) How long did it take you to finish the whole book? To finish, first time, about 2 months. I've gone through it completely twice and will never be done with the book, it is a great resource for a lot of the moves taught inside. 2) Did you go through the book from first to last chapter? Yes...

No two people learn the same way, two people can have similar styles and do the same things in parts of their studies, but overall everyone learns differently. You should take everyone's advice and figure out which of the methods works best for you. My best notes are written down in the...

They ruined the card box by taking the card back off of it with the standards...I don't know if there is an actual difference, I'm not that adept to notice these things.

While very true, both of those routines are killer (Scripting Magic is also a must read), neither of those tricks is a card to impossible location effect. The strength of Jon Armstrongs 'My Opener' is in that the spectator names any card and he then pulls it from his wallet (After revealing the...

I would reccomend one at a time. This is true of every book you'll ever buy too, don't get Card College 1 and 2 ...get CC1 and after you study it and get everything you can from it-pick up CC2...it seems simple, most magicians never catch on to the process. Designing Miracles is a book filled...

Casey has pointed out some of the best books for starting your way towards being a better performer overall. I do own Strong Magic and Designing Miracles, and they are phenomenal. I don't, however, own Five Points in Magic yet (...and for that I should slap myself ;)) so I can't recommend it...

Well hidden and smooth, not my cup of tea, but a good effect overall. As far as variations go this one is clean and visual. I've cheated ultimate transpo even further by miscalling a card instead of showing it, and then having them change. Someone wanted to see it and I didn't have a dupe, it...

While true, a playing card restored is immediately seen as using a duplicate, where as a signed version visibly torn and then restored is impossible, if done well, and will play stronger than some random card torn and then restored. Whether or not tearing up a playing card and restoring it is a...

It's probably not worth the money, especially if you're not performing for money, and you'd need to do it to clients who then hire you to get money out of it. I don't see myself wanting it. I'm sure they don't waste their time building them until they're ordered, so no harm in attempting to sell...

While I understand what you're saying, Josh has a good point, I could just as easily palm out the card or crimp it and the spectator would see the same or stronger effect without my having to scan through them (dead time) after they shuffle. Some performers could easily pull it off, you'd need...

You could have paused, respected that they needed to talk, and then continued when the other man was done. Adults will always put their needs before random youngins'. Importance is relevant, and to them you're not as important...which may or may not have been true. I wouldn't take offense to...

No problem with the help Anna, and Rik is fine without the Allen. Eric Mead is a pretty smart guy and the advice is some of my favorite...took me about 5 minutes to figure out where I had seen the article though. The note card/flashcard idea is a brilliant one. I first encountered it in Henry...

Eric Mead's talk at magic con is a good read on the subject. :)

I would have to agree with Prae, breaking down the walls for people who've seen your magic evolve and are tougher spectators will bring out the best reactions you can get. The problem is constantly meeting and exceeding their standards. I don't show my girlfriend that much magic anymore because...

I bought Anthony Millers Triple Threat Wallet at the beginning of October, just switched over to using it everyday a week ago. It's not everything I like in a regular wallet, but the CTW aspect is easy to load (palm or no-palm) and it has a second insert that can be taken out and used as CTW or...

F.L.Y. Video That's all I know about it.