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JustAnotherMagi New user Oak Canyon 79 Posts |
I just bought this several days ago and it arrived yesterday afternoon. Wow!!! My first thought was this is just plain cool. The manuscript was well put together and the effect was awesome.
Effect: A deck and black marker are introduced. You give the spectator the deck and ask her to put cards down, and as she puts them down, to stop at anytime, or the magician can count down very slowly and cleanly and stop wherever the spectator wants. At the card she stops at, you give the card out and tell her to sign the back of the card, and not to look at the face. You then ask her to take the card which she signed her name on, and flip it over. When she does, let’s say her card was the Ace of Hearts, it says: I KNEW YOU WOULD CHOOSE THE ACE OF HEARTS YOUR SIGNATURE I read through it and realized that this is one of the best mental effects I have ever come across in my magic life. It is really good!!!! For anyone who has been looking at this, please get it. The trick is only $9.95 at Hocus Pocus and it is an awesome trick. Here's why I like it so much. 1. The trick is extremely easy to do. Their are no sleights involved and you only have to do one general thing throughout the entire trick. 2. It is extremely workable for real world magic. You can use any deck and carry a bunch of the predictions cards with you. It can be done all in the hands, so it is great for table-hopping and walk around. 3. When I read the manuscript I thought that this trick would get good reactions. I WAS WRONG!!! It got LUDICROUS reactions. Probably the best trick I did this past evening at my restaurant job. It made people gasp for air. 4. The trick is extremely clean. You end clean with everything examinable. You don't have to do any dirty work. You don't have to ditch or add anything. No sleights. 5. The method that is accomplished to do the effect can be applied to bunch of other things. There are some ideas included in the manuscript for things you can apply the method too. I can come up with many if I sat and thought. 6. Angle proof. And nothing suspicious goes on. 7. The manuscript also is very easy to understand and there are photos as well. 8. This trick is proof of "PACK SMALL, PLAY EXTREMELY BIG." Get this guys!! Do not miss out on this killer effect. I liked it so much I am going to use it regularly. I also found that two other people who checked this out said they were adding it too. It said so in the advertisement. Impression is awesome!!! HIGHLY recommended!! Bravo, to Yousif, I think is the guys name, who came up with the trick. -Just Another Magi
"I am the best magician ever..."
-The Conceited Part of My Mind |
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
Thanks for the kind words!
I've received nothing but great feedback! - Yousif |
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p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Hi,
Seems like a strong effect. but rather illogical to sign the back of a card, put it back into a deck, and mix it just to spread and remove that same card. Would it not be stronger to have the selection magicaily appear at the top, pop out or be produced magicaly then turn it over for the Kicker? Just a thought. Phillip |
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truthteller Inner circle 2584 Posts |
I agree with Phillip, sort of. The logical routine would be for the spectator to stop on a card and simply turn it over to reveal the message.
Returning the card to the deck, shuffled or not, is unmotivated, at least according to the ads. I agree that having the card selevted and doing something with it before revealing the message makes MORE sense, but it takes a powerful idea and dilutes its impact by making it a multiple climax. But I'd prefer to see it become a sensible magic trick than a cluttered "mental?" trick. |
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p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Truth teller,
Your thought actualy mirrored my orginal thought. But I guessed that there must be a technical reason for having the card returned to the deck? Which is why I gave the reply I did. Phillip |
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
Hi.
Yes you can do that routine if you want, you don't even have to put it back in the deck. What I usually do is allow them to sign the back, put it back in the deck. I tell them I knew the card they were going to pick. They don't beleive me. So I tell them to find thier card and flip it. After that it gets GREAT reactions. BUT, you can just immediatley reveal it, but I think having a little fun with the spectator makes it better. And, you can even use prediction cards, and don't even have to have the spectator sign the back. Thanks. |
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p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Hi,
I am interested in buying this, but if possible, I would like to find a dealer here in the UK who is the author and is "Impression " the name of the effect? Phillip |
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truthteller Inner circle 2584 Posts |
Yousif,
May I suggest an advertisement in the future which informs the potential buyer that the card not need be returned to the deck. I know that when I read the handling on the Hocus Pocus site I instantly moved on to the next trick. While one can never say for sure from a dealer's ad that they know the method at work, I could say (for sure) that the proceedure was cluttered and I would have no desire to perform an effect that made so little sense. HOWEVER, if the ad had read: The spectator deals as many cards as they like. They turn over the card they stop on and there is a message which reads, "XXXX." And that Ad told me that the deck was examinable. That, my friend, would have gotten mine, and many other people's attention. Just some friendly advice. Good look with your project. |
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
Thank you, I had no idea that people thought that.
The only reason I have them return the card is because it's the way the routine went, and it gets a laugh once they think that you never knew their card. So, yes, the card doesn't need to be returned, you can just immediateley show the message. |
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Andrew E. Miller Inner circle Southern California 1428 Posts |
I read your idea Mr. Jones about having their card appear on the top of the deck. I don't like that for the following reason. Having it appear on top is magic and is a ditraction from the climax. Plus, Impression is a hardcore mentalism effect, not a magic trick.
Andrew |
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p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Hi,
I agree with you! But it made more sense logicaly than returning it to the deck to do nothing with it only find it agian. the clear way to go is just to have it removed and show it says you will chooose on the face of the card. but not knowing if this could be done from the original post (which was all I had to go on at the time )my idea made a little it a little more logical. Plus, Impression is a hardcore mentalism effect, not a magic trick. As a member of the mentalist asylum group. I think if it where hardcore mentalism it would probably not use playing cards at all! Phillip |
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Andrew E. Miller Inner circle Southern California 1428 Posts |
It's all about the mood and they way you do it Mr. Jones.
Andrew |
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
When you read the routine in the booklet as it explains putting back in the deck, it makes much more sense. Although you don't need to, it sometimes make the spectator sigh in disbelief., that you know his card all along.
As Andrew said, it really does depend on the mood. Thanks guys! |
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Rich Fredeking Regular user Jacksonville, Florida 147 Posts |
Just got this and....WOW....it's great...completely practical and great for table-hopping and walk around.
I'm gonna do this on Friday at my restaurant....I'm sure people will freak.
Rich Fredeking
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cardfreakhk Special user Hong Kong SAR 585 Posts |
Hum......... can the card be given away as a gift? Can I use another language instead?
Thinking of getting it. Michael Lam
Don't just dream, stay awake and action!
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
Yep, the card can be definitely given away!
You can use any language you want. Thanks for the comments guys! |
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sludge Special user milton keynes, england 530 Posts |
Hi all,
Well my copy fell through my door today. I was not totally disappointed. Then again, I fail to see anything new in this trick. I find it difficult to believe that it hasn't been published before. For example I know and perform a John Riggs effect that uses the same move/method already. Also I feel the need to clarify the claim of Quote:
You don't have to ditch or add anything. No sleights. There is nothing to ditch or add, but a clean-up for examination afterwards will involve doing something with the cards. Examination of the deck prior to the effect is not possible, as you need to be a very quick setup first (which is very minimal and could be done during a shuffle if you wanted - even by those of us who are all thumbs). Whilst it may or may not be true to say there is no sleights, there is a move and it is a G******* F*** though the moves name is not mentioned in the instructions. This leads me to wonder how much research Yousif has done prior to publication (or maybe he thought that by not naming the move the advert could legitimately say "no sleights". Well, I started my appraisal on a positive note, and I must end on a positive note. This effect is dynamite as mentalism, and a breeze to perform. I just wish I knew for sure if Yousif is the first to publish it. |
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YousifS Regular user USA 194 Posts |
I'll respond as best as I can.
1. Clean up - it takes 2 seconds, and can be done right in front of the audience! Everything can be examined at the end! Why would anyone want to examine something before the trick even started? 2. I have never said "no sleights", I've given it out for review and those who tried believe it doesn't really count as a sleight, and I'm taking it judged on what they said and what they think are sleights. If you call it a sleight, then it doesn't even require prior knowledge about cards, its THAT easy to do. 3. When I have given out this for review, I also asked if anyone has seen it somewhere before, and no one has told me they've seen the method PUBLISHED somewhere, but that it is an old method brought back. As for the credits, I am looking and the new versions will have credits to who ever it goes to. Thanks for making sure! Also, Thanks for the review! |
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Gianni Special user WILMINGTON, DE 993 Posts |
Essentially, the most important "move" here has been published. I saw Eugene Burger use it. He attributed the move to Al Baker. It is called Al Baker's Impossible Card *****. Yousif's application of the move has been personalized.
Gianni |
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sludge Special user milton keynes, england 530 Posts |
Quote: I agree actually, the clean up isn't a big deal. In fact I don't think I would actually bother as I bet spectators wouldn't even notice anything and if they did I don't think they'd think twice about it.
1. Clean up - it takes 2 seconds, and can be done right in front of the audience! Everything can be examined at the end! Quote:
Why would anyone want to examine something before the trick even started? The problem is that some participants are like this unfortunately. Remember that even if the participant doesn't intend on "examining" the deck they or someone else may see something wrong with the deck, so careful participant management is required. Quote:
2. I have never said "no sleights", I've given it out for review and those who tried believe it doesn't really count as a sleight, and I'm taking it judged on what they said and what they think are sleights. If you call it a sleight, then it doesn't even require prior knowledge about cards, its THAT easy to do. Well the ads say no sleights. and how do we draw the line at what is a sleight or not? I would say any "move" constitutes sleight of hand, otherwise the performer wouldn't need to handle the deck. But the move is ridiculously easy Quote:
3. When I have given out this for review, I also asked if anyone has seen it somewhere before, and no one has told me they've seen the method PUBLISHED somewhere, but that it is an old method brought back. You're right the method is old, and common in gambling circles. It is wonderfully deceptive to most people though. Aside from John Riggs Psychic Psurprises Lecture Notes '97 and the Burger reference, I would suggest checking out Larry Jennings as I think I recall that he did some work/published a routine using it. Quote:
As for the credits, I am looking and the new versions will have credits to who ever it goes to. Thanks for making sure! Not a problem, glad to be of help (it's not often I can be). Quote:
Also, Thanks for the review! Thanks for releasing the effect! Especially if it does turn out to not be published elsewhere previously, as I think it's a great impromptu mental miracle like OOTW. |
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