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Use the Hofzinser cull action to switch a block of cards for another set of cards.

runtime: 2 min

A visual stunner with hole cards.

You will need:

• hole cards that you can make yourself
• Pelli Spread (briefly explained)

length 3min 56s

You will learn two versions for the classic Homing Card effect. The first one uses only one palm and is for the beginner and the second version uses two palms.

runtime 6min

From a pile of 12 cards each bearing one of the 12 star signs, a spectator removes theirs and it is slipped unseen by the performer into an envelope which is left in view.

12 further cards, which bear descriptive character trait words for each of the star signs, are shuffled and three selected by spectators at random.

The performer takes the three cards and tries to assess whether the words on any of them appear to apply to the first spectator. He eventually decides on one card. On removing the star sign card from the envelope it is seen to match!

video 9:32

One can, two different drinks.

Hospitality in a can: You pour the complete contents of a can into a glass; the can is now empty. You then place a straw inside the can, and take a sip, just to make sure. In fact, the can is not empty, it now contains a completely different liquid! Pour this 'new' liquid into a glass to amaze spectators.

BONUS EFFECT

Cocktail: You turn a cocktail shaker upside down to show that it is empty. Place the lid on the shaker and start to shake it as you would if you were mixing a cocktail. You then take the cap off and start pouring two glasses of cocktail....

Most magicians are aware of the classic "Jumping Rubber Band Trick." However, here's a script and easy method for a full story routine about the exploits and escapades of that world famous escape artist Harry Houdini who in this case completely disappears from your fingers and reappears where least expected. Included with this routine is the more deceptive technique where the rubber band is "set" using only one hand rather than the customary two-handed "get ready."

1st edition 2018, length 5 min

The best way to practice your false deals is to do it in front of spectators. However, until you have mastered the deal you can't really use it. Allan shows you how you can practice dealing while performing for the public.

runtime: 2min 16s

A classic move developed by two great magicians, Jean Hugard and Fred Braue.

runtime: 2min 57s

This is the G. W. Hunter False Shuffle, an overhand false shuffle, that leaves the entire deck in order.

runtime: 1min 34s

This is Alan Rorrison's semi-sarcastic reply to the dreaded request: "Can you pull a rabbit out of a hat?" This question has plagued close-up magicians for decades. Suffer no more. This effect is the appropriate answer and will silence your pesky spectators.

The effect is lovely. Get a card selected and signed (a truly free selection - no force), draw a top hat on it and have rabbit appear in it. Then you use a rubber band as lasso to catch the rabbit.

1st edition 2009; runtime: 16min

Another stunning sleight-of-hand version of oil and water without any secret additional cards or gaffed cards. You start with four red cards and four black cards. You fairly mix them and they immediately unmix. Do this multiple times in quick succession.

1st edition 2022, video 5:04

Effect: You show a deck of playing cards - they're blank on the back and on the face you have written all the letters of the alphabet, one letter on each card. The spectator shuffles the deck and selects any four cards. He is then asked to form a word from the four cards chosen. If it so happens that he can make more than one word - he is allowed a COMPLETELY FREE CHOICE of which word he would like to settle on. A prediction that has been in full view throughout is then shown to accuratley match the freely chosen word!

Idiom truly is an audience pleaser. The organic props are genuinely interesting...

Years ago Robert E. Neale came up with his method on how the make an impossible gift out of a borrowed banknote using three strips and a few folds. Now it's time to bring this idea to the next level by using four strips! This makes the braided bill look even more impossible then before!

1. You could use almost any borrowed banknote or paper. (It does not work with Euros.)
2. Totaly impromptu.
3. No glue or hidden cuts. Make this impossible object right under the nose of the audience. Even if they look very close, they can't rebuild it.

If you want the latest and most impossible bill braid then this is it. Not three, not four, but five strands are braided together.

1st edition 2018, length 13:14 min

You show the old gag where with two folding actions a dollar bill is turned on its head. You now have the spectator sign the bill and repeat the folding actions. However, now only the front of the bill is upside down, the back is not upside down. In other words, only one side of the bill turned. How is that possible? You give the dollar bill as souvenir to the spectator who can keep this impossible bill for the rest of his life in his wallet.

Remember that this is not some fake misprinted bill. Ralf will teach you how to prepare a real genuine dollar bill for this effect. This also works...

1st edition 2021, video 14 min.

In this latest download you learn all the important techniques from all volumes plus variations.

Examples:

• Braided Cards
• Braided Pyramid
• Inside-out Banknote
• V-Fold Variation
• Braided
• Banknotes to Pyramid
• and much more

1st edition 2021, video 1 h 11 min.

This time Ralf teaches you how to make impossible looking cards. With a few simple cuts and folds you can make beautiful objects which you can hand out as presents or keep for yourself. Once you know the basic method you can start to create your own variations and combine different cuts and folds into new creative designs. Also remember that while Ralf uses playing cards you can do the same designs with many other paper products, be they business cards, bank notes, designer paper, craft paper, etc.

The four impossible cards taught are:

• Basic Fold: Here you will learn one of the basic folds...

Six more impossible cards taught are:

• Circled: A particularly beautiful and super easy fold.
• P'linked
• Holed
• Hyper Variation
• Ezy Fold
• Interlocked

1st edition 2014, length 25 min

Fold more impossible objects from a regular banknote. No glue. No hidden cuts. A perfect gift or souvenir for your audience.

• Pleated Bill
• Pleated Bill Variation
• Shrinking Banknote
• Diamond Pyramid
• Multi Folded Bill

length 27 min

This fourth volume of Ralf's impossible objects series is a little bit of a departure in his methods. He is still not using any glue. However, all these objects have hidden cuts to make the illusions possible. The "Interlocking Banknotes" can be handed out for examination. The other two need to be kept behind glass.

• Impossible 8
• Interlocking Banknotes
• Impossible Ring on Cardboard

length 21 min

Ten completely new impossible bill foldings by Ralf Rudolph. You will get a video that describes how each and every bill is correctly folded. And you also get a PDF (download from your digital shelf), which gives you the cut pattern and shows a photo of the finished folded bill.

1st edition 2017, length 41 min, PDF 10 pages

A totally impossible memory effect plus as a climax cutting to the four aces. One of the greatest secrets of Joseph B. Certainly a magician fooler. The effect is structured in three phases, one more surprising than the other. All this with a borrowed and totally impromptu deck. It sounds unbelievable. It is unbelievable, a really charming and sneaky method.

• No crimp
• No marked cards
• No gimmick

1st edition 2021, video 22 min 22 s.

A small pay envelope with a square hole cut right through its centre is displayed and a selected card slipped inside where it is clearly shown. A second card is then chosen and cut into the deck's centre. Moments later, the deck is ribbon spread face down to reveal the first selection now face up in the deck centre. Immediately the card inside the envelope is removed to reveal it is actually now the second chosen card.

This incorporates a simple yet devious envelope principle that you will be able to use in other effects.

video 9:13