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May 2nd, 2008

Taken From Two

"Basically, I took two concepts from a couple of masters in mentalism - Richard Osterlind and Kenton Knepper - and put them together for this effect."

Vyzhyn

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WilliamMckeehan16 years ago
that was great!
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Cedric Taylor17 years ago
i like it...nice presentation....
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Wykydtron18 years ago
hey..good job.. dun really need to see the vid cuz i was there filming it... (should be a hint enuff for you to guess who this is.. hehe)
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JustinClark18 years ago
That uses Richard Osterlinds Breakthrough Card System. Its an amazing stack with a million possibilities. Chris Angel even used it a while back. Its much better than Kevin Parkers from what I have heard of his effect.
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Luke Brady18 years ago
I like it! I myself perform a similar effect. I keep Kollasal Killers as a seperate routine. But another way to go (the way I perform it) hand one spectator an invisible deck to hold out in full view the entire time, preferable another color. Then hand the other person the BCS deck. Do the same routine but once you know the card, they don't even have to say it out loud. Have them concentrate on the card and they say I made a prediction before coming out today, yadda yadda yadda Invisible deck. Same basic principle but I always like the option of getting more people directly involved when I can. Great job though! -Brady
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Vyzhyn18 years ago
hmm... never thought of that. I like that idea. I've just always been rather apprehensive about handing a spectator a gimmicked deck, though...
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firmz18 years ago
Its a shame you said "let me guess..." as you revealed the card. You built up the presentation on a premise of possible psychological influence yet the words you chose to say as you revealed the card in my opinion, suggest albeit very subtly that the effect was mind reading. It is important to clearly define the effect you are presenting. This may be one of the reasons for the slightly weak reaction. Also i feel that you did not fully sell the conditions under which the effect took place. There are a few other things i'd like to mention, such as an extra subtlety that can make this routine alot stronger but does require more work
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Vyzhyn18 years ago
plz do feel free to let me know them. I want to improve. subtleties such as?
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Chicken18 years ago
What Osterlind and Knepper principles are you using? Awesome effect!
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tazer18 years ago
felt like it was quite like kevin parkers effect but still, going out and about performing mentalism is awesome. keep on killing their minds man =]
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TimurY18 years ago
Funny..."that german TV-show". He probably meant "the next Uri Geller"...
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FOO:L18 years ago
DUDE! awesome! are you singaporean?
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FOO:L18 years ago
we have to meet some time! i like your style of mentalism!
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Vyzhyn18 years ago
yea. i am. this was taken in fort canning park.
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Phenomena18 years ago
doubleyou tea eff
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elementalconjurer18 years ago
great trick. really like it
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CoryOOreo18 years ago
Neat effect. I would touch up the presentation a bit though, it seems a little choppy.
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Axe18 years ago
this is amazing! wat is it called
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Mickfreak18 years ago
i think that's a Kevin Parker effect but nice performance 4/5 :)
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Sean_Raf18 years ago
Nice one! I am confused. =P - Sean
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Infected18 years ago
Pretty good but the reveal of the card was a little boring.
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Ben Long18 years ago
Real people make real magic. 5/5.
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Ghost of Spades18 years ago
It was great, but the build up was great and all for a not so great "Hehehe, yeah..." reaction. I thought it would be stronger. AH well, 4/5.
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Johnlawl18 years ago
Good job dude.
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