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The psychological force IMO is one of my strongest pieces of magic. Having both Derren Brown's Devils picturebook and One, I believe that Derren Brown's card forces are by far more successful, with around 60% success rate for me, depending on what card. Performing this tricks on a regular...

Read it..re-read it..saved it on my computer. Great article, very true and very inspiring. That is all

As long as the mechanics of a trick is the same, I does not matter what patter is used. So if the whole point of an ACR was to make one card rise to the top and move around without your spectators knowledge, then regardless of what patter is used, it would still be ACR.

I myself don't know the grey shuffle, but the methodology is fairly similar. Having gotten the heinstein shuffle down smoothly, I would say this would be superior as there is not delay between the riffling and the springing of the cards.

'Sleights are basically performing moves under someones eyes without them knowing...so if I place this card in the middle, its you job to follow the card...where do you think the card is?"

Lol not really magic related but yes, its actually an international crisis. The dow jones fell below 9000 (lowest in 4 years) meaning that most probably the US dollar will drop and that, it will be more expensive buying things overseas (thats if the dollar of the overseas country does'nt drop more)

Looks really nice. I actually like the look of this better than the heinstein shuffle because the timing between the riffle and bridge is minimal. I've gotten the heinstein down smoothly, so I don't think I'll buy this. But for those with no complete false riffle shuffle in their repertoire...

There are ways to make this sleight more invisible, with a few subtleties. I performed this sleight today with a person on my left and right (3-9 o-clock) and it was undetected. It cannot be performed 100% surrounded but the angles are great imo. Overall a great utility move!

Looks great! I was wondering if this involves a gimmick, or is it completely impromptu, which can be performed anywhere anytime?

Im sure Cyril uses a muscle suspension or matrix levitation similar to Criss Angel

Hey Guang, regarding Plerophoria, I have access to both sources, and I cannot find many differences between the book and the lecture. When I first saw the method after the performance I was flabbergasted because I thought he used a marked deck. I have performed it a few times with my own...

You probably might have misunderstood. What I am trying to get at, if you cannot do it better, you have no right, to say something like "That was a bad performance" or "You suck" but it is perfectly fine to give hints on ways that they can improve.

I recently read an article in a book, about how forums and online communities spread 'negativity' and deviate us from what magic really is "a performing art". and after reading I agree to a slight extent. On forums we generally discuss about the performance of gimmicks, the ratings on...

Hes one of your favorite magicians and you don't know his name -_-

First let me start off by saying...Holy Sh** thats one hell of a collection. Secondly, I would like to thank Matt for his generosity and time he has given to the wider magic community. It is not everyday, we find someone who work to the benefit of the community rather than self gain, and Matt...

Is the cover pass published in any book? I basically came up with my own handling of a cover pass. Its probably not the handling most people use but it achieves the same effect.

5 speed IMO might take a while before climax, but I agree with Angel zero or a book test.

In Australia I use regular A4 paper, or sometimes even thinner exercise book paper. It should not be too difficult to tear through 4 layers, so maybe try work on the technique of which you are tear the paper with. Try positioning your fingers close together when you tear and that should...

I guess this happens to everyone and I want to know how each person handles a situation. Say you a performing a routine like ACR which requires repetition of the same move over and over agian (Mainly DL). What do you do when the spectator goes "but there is two cards there" do you end your...

IMO Mentalism effects are 10% mechanics and 90% patter. Visual effects are based on 50% mechanics and 50% patter. If your patter is up to scratch then reactions should be decent already. For example it is possible to get screams out of a simple classic force. Effects that give me...