On 2010-09-04 11:57, daffydoug wrote:
No fishing! No equivoque! Absolutely zero. Guaranteed. I know because I purchased it.

On 2010-09-06 16:23, Andi Peters wrote:

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On 2010-09-04 11:57, daffydoug wrote: No fishing! No equivoque! Absolutely zero. Guaranteed. I know because I purchased it.

So I took the plunge and bought it.

Firstly there IS fishing, no doubt about it. Especially as one of the sections mentions a 'Fishing Matrix'!

Secondly, the trick relies on a method that works maybe 75% of the time. Ted Lesley had a way of working with the method to make it 100% but that approach wouldn't work here.

For me this is an interesting combination of existing ideas but is far too risky for a headline effect. The two outs offered are a cop out imho. I think the effect needs a bit more thought to make it sure-fire.

Imagine missing the card after all that build up. Embarrassment central!

On 2010-09-06 22:38, Gregory57 wrote:

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On 2010-09-06 16:23, Andi Peters wrote: Quote: On 2010-09-04 11:57, daffydoug wrote: No fishing! No equivoque! Absolutely zero. Guaranteed. I know because I purchased it. So I took the plunge and bought it. Firstly there IS fishing, no doubt about it. Especially as one of the sections mentions a 'Fishing Matrix'! Secondly, the trick relies on a method that works maybe 75% of the time. Ted Lesley had a way of working with the method to make it 100% but that approach wouldn't work here. For me this is an interesting combination of existing ideas but is far too risky for a headline effect. The two outs offered are a cop out imho. I think the effect needs a bit more thought to make it sure-fire. Imagine missing the card after all that build up. Embarrassment central!

I don't remember reading the words "fishing Matrix", but I'll assume that they are there, however, I would hardly call what happens "Fishing" since I don't think another magician would even recognize this as fishing. The revelation happens so quickly and unexpectedly that even if someone would suspect this, they would be hit right between the eyes, when you name the card. Not to mention when you then follow-up with naming the position of the card. I said this in another post on the Café, this is a fantastic effect and the description is exactly what happens, no info left out or double meanings. Simple, Direct and Powerful. I would also have to say that anyone familiar with the handling used in this effect, should experience a close to 100% success rate. That's been my experience with both this effect as well as other routines in which this "something" is used.

On 2010-09-06 17:02, The.Amazing.Boy wrote:
What if you fake a prediction with an invisible deck ? so what happens is : the performer makes a prediction by turning a card over, he leaves the room(letting his deck on the table) and the spectator follows the instructions in his own deck. finally, if you find the card by Xray means you have also a match with your prediction, you can also reveal the position*. if you don't find the card, luckily you made a prediction earlier. that way you have a full surefire routine. Both are quite strong...

*in your invisible deck, you can also write on the back of the cards the position number of the card (don't forget to visibly shuffle the spectator's deck at the beginning). And reveal the card you turned over as a DOUBLE prediction if you have indeed a hit. If you don't, don't talk at all about the position. The prediction is made in front of everyone but bringing your invisible deck under the table of course.

PM for further details =)