Not sure why this is getting so much love.
I found this one underwhelming.
Most of
Osterlind's stuff is good, but unfortunateIy I think this is an exception. I suppose no one hits
100%. Not going into my gig.
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I assumed this was going one way, but when the how-to came I was pleasantly surprised and fooled.
The great thing about this routine is that it happens in the spectator's hands and has all the
appearances of being completely in their control at all times.
Simone Turkington even goes
above and beyond by offering up instructions on a couple of essential utility moves that can be used
in countless applications.
You don't need to use ESP cards, but I think it would really
help sell the presentation.
Fun, fun stuff - and at this price it is an absolute steal...
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Effects that originate with Richard Osterlind are uniformly time-tested, reliable, and impactful.
Viewed ESP Prediction (which is also present on one of Richard's own DVDSs) is an extremely powerful
effect, and virtually self-working save for a very brief set-up.
This effect alone is
reason enough to purchase a deck of ESP cards if you don't already have one. (If you search for
"Bicycle ESP Cards," you will find options for red and blue decks. As a full ESP deck is only 25
cards, you may want to buy two in order to end up with something that looks like a full deck as used
in Viewed ESP Prediction.)
Highly recommended!
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Guess what? This trick kills with regular cards too, superb either way!
Keep thinking,
keep creating!
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What you see in the demo video is what you get. Almost self-working, easy to do mentalism. The
spectator truly makes all the choices freely. She teaches you how to instantly repeat the effect
with a different outcome, as well as some false cuts & shuffles. You'll be able to perform this
within minutes of watching the short video. A bargain at this price.
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I thought I knew what was going on when I watched the performance, but I was wrong! The participant
really can put their finger down on either pile. It’s not “magician’s choice”. I was really pleased
when I saw the actual method.
I don’t use ESP cards. But this method could be used to
predict a hand of regular cards.
Simone is a natural teacher. And she adds some additional
instruction, including how to reset instantly for another group of spectators that maybe saw the
outcome of a performance they walked up to in the middle. Simone’s method allows for instant reset,
with a totally different outcome.
I really love this effect and especially the method.
Great job, Simone. Thank you for sharing.
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I thought I knew how this worked, but I was wrong, this is clever and I doubt many knowledgeable
magicians will know this “ exact” method.
This is easy and could be worked immediately.
Clear teaching , well worth knowing for a low priced download .
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This prediction is something that with very minimal practice you will add to your repertoire almost
immediately. No difficult sleights, no arts and crafts, nothing added to the deck, if you can
shuffle a deck of cards you can do this prediction. The spectator performs most of the trick by
themselves and they totally make all the choices so they are really in control of the outcome. Yet
with all the various outcomes that are possible, you have correctly and perfectly predicted their
final choices. This is perfect for any beginner and also great for any experienced performer no
matter what your skill level is, you will be doing this very shortly after watching the video. What
you see in the trailer is exactly what is being done - no cuts to lead you astray to what you will
actually be performing in real time. Simone also teaches a way of repeating this for another person
with a different prediction should some of the same spectators be watching again. Nice! For under
five bucks this is a no brainer to purchase.
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This is a gem ! It's a smooth routine that puts the cards in the specs hands. I love predictions
that are set up this way. In the end, you have a written prediction that you can give away as a
souvenir. The setup is well taught with some great ideas for false cuts or shuffles. The false cuts
and shuffles that are taught are great for guys like me that aren't that proficient with card
handling. I enjoy practicing these moves and it definitely boosts confidence. I think this trick is
well suited for parties, add a big dose of drama and you will have a hit !!!
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I was not impressed with this ESP effect. There are many others available such as John George's ESP
Beyond Perfect which are easier to learn, have an instant reset and are much more convincing than
this.
This looks like the dealer of the cards is setting it up so that a match will occur.
It doesn't look like the spectator has any choice in the matter of where the cards go. The dealer is
directing everything so that it turns out in their favor.
It's also very long, tedious and
boring. After two minutes of instructions by the dealer, choosing cards, etc...there still wasn't
any magic going on and I was thoroughly bored. I would have thought that Richard Osterlind, of all
people, with his impeccable reputation could have come up with something more engaging and
entertaining than this.
Don't waste your money. That's my opinion.
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