Gave it a lot of time worked very hard getting it right but still its not for me thanks to all that helped and also to John T. Sheets

I keep mine in a trusty hard eyeclass case. I wrap it up in a blankey and tuck it in after every performance. Sweet dreams my love, you have done so well.

Decomp

This looks like a great pen holder for the price ...

http://www.amazon.com/Royce-Leather-Doub......sbs_op_8

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'd let you know that the QB2 will be out of production and unavailable for approximately 3 months, or possibly more. The machine shop is extremely busy and way behind schedule. I do believe that some dealers are accepting pre-orders on the next batch. I currently have two QB2's in stock, but I don't think for long. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

I just discovered that the small Tenyo "Fortune Sticks" black carry case perfectly holds the QB 2 and an ungimmicked *en too - like a glove. Not fancy mind you but it works.

To answer the key question. Yes, the QB2 will easily twist a key, but not bend a key. It is really cool to have the added bonus of being able to twist (signed) keys.

Any advice on the off-beat and misdirection for the b*nd? Scripting? I just got QB2 this week (thanks John for your help) and am waiting for the opportune moment to try this gutsy maneuver. Thanks!

Pm me for my midirection

My QB II is on its' way over.
I'm pleased to hear about the key twist.

I will also be hoping to come up with a good misdirection technique.

When it arrives I'll do testing on euro coins in case anyone else wants to know how it handles them.

Steve

Woo Hoo! I won the bidding war on Ebay tonight, and got myself a QB 2.0 for $330! Looking forward to getting it in a week or so. No DVD unfortunately, so hopefully the written instructions will be sufficient.

Brian

You lucky b*****d!!!!!

Steve

Be careful about QB2's on EBay. There has been someone selling cheap knock offs. They are cheaper in quality, materials, and craftsmanship. The design is off, which makes it less precise and less reliable. Do NOT buy anything that looks like a Pilot brand pen, as they are way off. I recommend buying a QB2 from a reputable dealer or myself. I hope this helps.

This is the EXACT same style case that I purchased on ebay for under 10 bucks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rosetta-Napa-Leather......29cf8160

Works very well in holding BOTH the QB2 and a regular Sharpie!

=Frank=

I've received a lot of PM's as to what I personally use for misdirection. So I thought I'd post it here. I hope it spurs additional thoughts!




here's some of my personal thoughts on QB2 misdirection and they've never failed me to this day. Sometimes it's hard to put actions into words, if you have any questions, please ask!


I ask my spec "do you know what telekinesis is?" (the ability to move something with your mind) and when I ask the question, I raise my hand with the QB to about eye level as a gesture. The split second that I end the question, I lower that hand down to my other hand in which is holding their quarter at my finger tips and insert it.

Their attention is directed to look up and then a question is asked. They rarely look down in the 1 1/2 - 2 seconds while I insert the coin. Usually the answer is no, but you'll notice when you ask a question, most of the time they will subconsciously look away while they think about the question, perfect

And for the times that they don't, they just see my hands come together. Run through this a couple of times and you'll see that it is a very easy and natural way to insert the coin and everything is motivated, no crazy ackward moments.


When I go to bend the coin, I usually will say to them, ' I'd like to try an experiment with you, do you want to use your right hand or left hand?' and when I say "right" I will point to their hand and in that motion bend the coin...dirty work is done in that split second and I get rid of the sharpie.




For the few specs that are burning your hands and refuse to make any sort of eye contact, you can still do the bend in front of them as they have no idea as to what the effect is and for all purposes, you're just holding their borrowed signed quarter and the sharpie they just used a couple of seconds ago. BUT, if you're still uneasy, what you could do since they refuse to stop staring at your hands is to turn 45 degrees away from them and ask out loud "Does anyone else want to see a miracle?" and in that moment, you've bent the coin and you can then put away the QB2 while turning back to your spec. He physically won't be able to see your hands and you being a magician, it's understandable that you want others to see something amazing! Hope this helps

Check this out:

http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=5&1

If you're performing for a group, I've found that Skin by Benjamin Earl is VERY VERY good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSWRwxdcmYU

Thanks Lunatik! You are the man

Hi Guys,

On the topic of misdirection. There is a ton of info on the QB2 DVD, however here is some additional info as well.

Keep in mind that there really is no wrong way, or right way to use this device. I think a lot of it has to do with trial and error and your personal preference. Remember "don't run when your not being chased". One idea is to use a "you do as I do" type of presentation. Also direct questions work wonders. Ask them something, and they will almost always look up at you, or look at their neighbor. This is a perfect time to insert or bend the coin.

I use the line "you know that you cannot bend a coin, right?" just in case they are burning my hands, as this line appears to them as though I am just demonstrating that it "cannot" happen. Also from time to time I will use a joke like "have you ever seen the trick where the magician taps the coin with a pen and it disappears? -well, I don't do that trick". This creates a moment where the spectators relax, their guard is down, and they laugh. This too is a perfect time to insert the coin.

Sometimes I will ask them if they know what this particular type of coin is made of, as this works very well too. Just tonight at a show, I asked a group of people if they knew what a US Quarter was made of. They usually all look up at me with a puzzled look on their face, which makes for perfect misdirection. Sometimes someone will know the answer and as they reply, everyone will look at that person, which happens to be great misdirection as well. Tonight a lady answered "Metal". Everyone laughed and that became a moment for the work.

You could easily use a handling with a second coin or another prop to create the misdirection.

You could yell "look there's Elvis!" -Just kidding (I wouldn't really do that)!

As with anything, it does take some practice, and the more you do it, the better you'll get. Also, on the QB2 DVD I talk about "inserting the coin, then faking that you carry the coin away in your other hand to create a time delay, and a false perception as to how much time the two objects spent together".

Here is an example of a great routine by Nathan Kranzo, that was designed for it's use with the QB2, and uses another prop for misdirection: http://kranzomagic.myshopify.com/products/all-day-bender


I hope this helps.

My QBII just arrived !!!!!!!

Thanks for the service John.

Now I have a problem...
I have a polish photo model coming to see me tonight to talk about an fetish shoot she wants to do.
And I want to watch the DVD that came with my new toy.

Do I cancel the model?
Or put off playing with QBII until tomorrow?

Life is cruel sometimes


Steve

Are you now teasing your dear friends here at the Café Steve?

We all know that somehow you'll do the right thing!

Just keep repeating... "Fetish shoot...QB2...Fetish Shoot...QB2...." !!!