Got this dvd this morning, very nice switch just need to get practicing for others who have this how long it take you to get it smooth like doug.

I second that...I would like to know too...this looks like it will take a while

I received the DVD somewhere around a couple of weeks ago and have been practicing pretty much every day ever since. This effect will definitely take practice to perform smoothly, but in the two weeks I have been working on it the mechanics are becoming much smoother. I personally will give it much more time however since I want the switch to be totally automatic and feel 100 %. The only tips I might offer are to take each step in the procedure slowly and analyze where your fingers work most effectively, especially with the actual change. This is definitely in the range of anybody who puts the thoughtful practice in, and well worth the effort.

The trick is definitely not self working, but is not beyond the reach of anyone that puts a little practice time in. The end result is definitely worth it though. Im glad you like it.

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I am kinda curious as to how clean this is. I understand it is not gimmicked but the clean up and how dirty are you to begin with. In the vid it looks like his hands are empty, completely empty, before and after, which obviously can't be, but then again it is not the easiest thing to see with the vid, as the vid is for showcasing the effect, which looks beautiful.

I am just wondering if it is something that leaves you in an not so great position, or is it pretty straightforward to get in and out of it?

Very straight forward to get in and out of imo.
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I'm putting a lot of time into this trick hoping to get it as smooth as Doug does. The best thing to do is to learn it in steps like how the DVD breaks it down. The get ready, the clean up, and the change. I've been doing it everyday for about a week and a half, and my get ready/clean up is real good. The actually Juan Pablo change is taking some time. Can't wait to get it perfect!

Does anyone have a link to a vid of this? I've seen it before, but I can't remember where. Any vid is good.

thanks.

That's the secomd time I have heard of the Juan Pablo change. What is that change? Is there a link to it somewhere?

The demo video is available at pretty much every online magic store.

The Juan Pablo change is a no-fold change - cleanly display the $1 bill, blow on it, and you're now cleanly holding a $100 bill. If you watch the demo video, you'll see it in action.

The Juan Pablo change does require a fold before the switch to get into position. The actual change though is completely unfolded with the entire bill facing you. In my "Juan Hundred Dollar" bill switch, the bill is never folded before or during the switch, plus it starts and ends clean. Hope that clarifies things.

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Helps much. Thanks!

Hi Doug.
I viewed your DVD last night and appreciate your contribution to the bill switch effect. Everything was very well explained.

I currently peform Money Morph by Kevin King with my own presentation. I also read Lonnie Chevrie's and Juan Pablo's routine in the book "Switch".

It was late last night when I viewed your DVD...and I might have missed this...but I don't recall you switching the borrowed bill back to the original denomination...or even talking about this. Since there are different folds involved with each bill involved, it doesn't seem as easy to switch them back. How do you handle this?

Rich B.

You can use a second thumb tip with a duplicate bill. Supposedly there is another handling out there that allows for an instant reset, but its not mine and I don't know it. I only heard about it.

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Hi Doug,
I watched your DVD, it was fantastic addition/innovative modification to hundred dollar bill switch. It is without a doubt a reputation maker. I was thinking it would be nice to create a pulley system hooked in the arm and completely eliminate TT for this effect. I have just mastered this effect and I think it is so visual and shocking that people loose control, therefore they have to come up to you and grab the bill. What would you do when spectators jump to grab the bill from you? Has it happened to you? It happened to me twice so far and I only started to perform it close up less than a week.
Thanks again
Teddy