Vol. 6, No. 6, January 2011; 68 pages.
Cover: Andi Gladwin
The Touch Force is an old idea that can be traced back to Hofzinser. It is described in many books among them The Royal Road to Card Magic.
runtime 5min 29s
Usually this force is described using a knife as in the Amateur Magicians' Handbook. However, anything flat that can be inserted into a deck works, for example another playing card or a business card. Steven includes several applications and finesses to this wonderful force.
runtime 6min 43s
This is a side steal from a spread rather than a squared up deck. It combines ideas from Ed Marlo and the deliberate steal and Jack MacMillen. You will also learn how to side steal a face up card including a cover deck turn motion which will make this completely invisible.
runtime 10min 50s
An incredible collection of packet tricks!
Ten amazing routines using coins, dice, books, business cards, balls, paper clips…and no cards! Special guest appearance by Cameron Francis (who performs his two routines).
This effect was created by Dai Vernon and was published in Rufus Steele's book The Last Word on Cards.
The deck is shuffled by a spectator. The magician removes a prediction card from the deck and places it face down on the table. The spectator creates two piles. The top card of one is turned face up. The value of that card is used to count to a card in the other pile. The card counted to is the mate of the prediction.
runtime 4min 29s
The Torn and Restored Cigarette Paper is a classic sleight-of-hand close-up effect. Skinner's main contribution here is the performance which is humorous and fits his personality. The technique is Nate Leipzig's technique which can also be found in Stars of Magic or Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig.
runtimet 6min 44s
New incredible packet tricks, easy to do and with a strong impact. Special guest appearance by Cameron Francis.