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I really can't recommend it enough. His handling and the added gimmick the DVD comes with just makes it so killer. I stray quite a bit from Steve's script so the effect fits my style. He has a great script but you're certainly not bound by it. I urge you to watch the clips of him performing...

The effect is foolproof. It doesn't matter what card they stop on--it will always work. Go back and watch the explanation again. Not sure how it happened but somehow you completely missed the method of the effect.

I agree. Using a match looks the best. I've been using a lighter just because I haven't had any matches on me. Also, doing Portal with a match could be a great lead effect into Lit. I'm going to play with it. Sounds to me like you're inhaling it into your lungs instead of just holding the...

Over to soon in my opinion. But Dan did great. He represented himself and magic well. Great job, Mr. Sperry!

Awesome shirts. $50 is a bit too much for me to justify though. But I love the designs.

If he can make it through this week without getting cut I'm sure he'll bounce back with a vengeance. Mr. Sperry's got some awesome material and presentations, and a great character. I'm pulling for him as I think he's a good magician to have people watching in the mainstream. Win or lose, his...

Definitely Steve Spill's Confessions of a Needle Swallower. Best method. Steve Spill teaches it very well too. I've been using it as my closer for a while now. I absolutely love it.

Agreed. Great book test. Richard Osterlind has some really nice touches on it you'll want to check out too. Here's his performance of Hoy.

Give it a try. I've been using this tying method for years now and I've found the knot to be every bit as reliable as the knot on a pre-tied Loop. The knot is just as invisible as the pre-tied Loops knots too. Side by side I can't even tell the difference. Thanks, man. Glad you liked it. It's...

Just wanted to keep it random to keep it further hidden from the general public. :) The video is unlisted so the only way to it is by following the link in this thread.

Thanks, man. Yeah, one of the things I love about the basic effect is how organic it is--nothing but a lighter and hole drawn on your hand. No real props in play, yet it's so visual and magical looking.

Video is now up. :)

YouTube is just still processing the video. Should be done within the hour.

For anyone interested in tying and storing/carrying their own loops: http://forums.theory11.com/showthread.php?28798-How-to-Tie-Loops-How-to-Carry-Loops&p=322813#post322813

How to Tie, Store & Carry Loops (Video) Hey guys. I know a lot of people want to tie their own loops but don't know how, so I made a video on how I do it. It's a method I think is simple, reliable, pretty quick, and that I've been using for years now. I also show in the video a simple little...

I guess it's a matter of personal experiencer then. Most laymen I talk to (probably about 80% or so), when Criss Angel's name is brought up, say something about how he "just uses camera tricks and actors."

I think your comparisons between double undercuts vs. passes and camera tricks vs. live methods are inaccurate. This isn't a matter of which way to change a card is the most deceptive; it's a matter of a magician overusing the same methods again and again after a large portion of his audience...

Loops are a staple in my magic. They are, without a doubt, my favorite utility gimmick. Here's what I suggest: Buy 1 pack of pre-tied Loops. This will allow you to see the average size a loop should be as well as get you the card they come on for storing them. Then get a spool of Yigal...

I don't follow your logic at all.

You hit the nail on the head. Whenever lay people talk to me about magic and they bring up Criss Angel's name, about 80% of the time they continue with something about how he uses camera tricks and/or stooges. Personally I don't see any problem with using camera tricks, stooges, or clever...