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Phatmeat Special user Silver Spring, Maryland 758 Posts |
Https://ellusionist.com/products/my-opener
As this is a prediction effect, you need to buy the opposite color to the deck you intend to use in performance. If you use a red bicycle rider back deck, buy the BLUE gimmick. If you use a blue bicycle rider back deck, buy the RED gimmick. IT'S REPEATABLE The ingenious method allows for you to perform this effect multiple times in a row - and have a different outcome each time. They see the box empty, they see you put one prediction card in - but time after time you can have it match their selection. A worker's dream. FREE & LOOSE Be free with your performance and let your audience call stop whenever they like. It's not a one-way force, which means you can show all the cards are different before and after the performance. The deck can even be inspected. ALL IN ONE Everything fits into one deck box, including the deck you're about to perform with. So you don't need to carry 5 pockets full of gaffs. It's just one deck box - and that deck could be used for your other effects too. BECOME THE LEGEND J.P. Vallarino is a legend within magic. His book release last year was one of the most popular ever. Everyone raves about this guy's creations & taste when it comes to magic. Now YOU can perform his opener. |
dj Inner circle 1194 Posts |
Although this probably doesn't have much to do with this new effect by J.P. Vallrino, I would still like to say that for me J. P.Vallarino is also a legend in card magic, a card poet when it comes to card handling.
His card handling is incredible. I have never seen a magician who can handle cards as beautifully as J.P. Vallarino. |
GeraintClarke Special user 718 Posts |
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On May 8, 2024, dj wrote: I think there's always time and space to pay respect to someone, especially when it's in such a kind and loving way. |
tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3375 Posts |
You could just show a regular deck & Force a card from the red deck & the blue back prediction card is in the envelope !
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dirtyfoucault Special user UK 735 Posts |
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On May 8, 2024, tophatter wrote: Guess the advantage with this is the immediate repeatability? |
cardbiker Inner circle 1489 Posts |
Doesn’t look natural the way he takes the card from the pack he’s covering the opposite corner, miss index ??Forcing a picture card?
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Haribopeep New user 8 Posts |
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On May 8, 2024, cardbiker wrote: 100% agree the prediction card is misindexed and it’s obvious on the display and picture card force. There is nothing original about this at all. Where is magic going it’s so obvious the regurgitation of everything I have seen before. Quite embarrassing really and yes JP is a legend but while spoil that legacy?? |
tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3375 Posts |
Repeat It again with a different Force card ! I don't understand tricks like this when you can accomplish the same effect with a force card ! That's how I have done
it for the last 25 years . |
coachawsm Regular user 164 Posts |
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On May 8, 2024, Haribopeep wrote: Trailer says "normal deck" and "100% free choice" |
Mr. Mindbender Inner circle 1568 Posts |
The deck is normal, it’s the prediction card that’s gimmicked. And as far as it saying “100% Free Choice” in the trailer, I think the wording is such that it can mean that the participant has a 100% free choice over a bank of cards, but not a free choice from 100% of the deck! I think it’s their way of saying there’s no equivoque used - but like others have pointed out, from the trailer, it looks like only court cards end up being the prediction, so I’d be super impressed if the participant had a 100% free choice of 100% of all cards!!
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The Unmasked Magician Inner circle If only I didn't have a wife and a kid I would have MUCH more than 2889 Posts |
Pffffff… I hate it when they word the ad so they are technically right but it underdelivers. Luckily the best creators don’t do that anymore. They don’t need to, because if you sell a quality product it will sell itself. And for a long-term relationship with your customers it’s also crucial to create trust. I’ve reached the point where I boycot tricks that use this tactic.
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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dirtyfoucault Special user UK 735 Posts |
Doesn't it also say "new method"? I don't understand how they're able to make that claim
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The Unmasked Magician Inner circle If only I didn't have a wife and a kid I would have MUCH more than 2889 Posts |
I agree. It’s such a shame when they try to make more of it than it is. There’s no need. The only effect it had is make us suspicious. “Hmm… that’s not true. Are they lying about the other stuff as well?”
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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dirtyfoucault Special user UK 735 Posts |
Yeah,even if there's more to the method than just mis-indexed cards it's not a "100% New Method" as claimed. I guess "7% new method" or whatever didn't sound as good
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The Unmasked Magician Inner circle If only I didn't have a wife and a kid I would have MUCH more than 2889 Posts |
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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