The switch is good. Mentioned in other material, such as Allen Zingg's and Docc Hilford's DVD's, but
with unique gesturing as misdirection.
The one thing I had difficulty with was the read.
It's not easy to accomplish if you have small hands.
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Most people who rated this highly don't seem to know too much about billets or billet switches. In
this method, you switch the billet and then peek at it secretly. That takes away the positives from
both a peek and a billet switch. A billet switch is a utility move. In classic Anneman routines, he
never uses a billet switch like this download teaches. Most of his routines with billet switches use
them as switches, not as peeks. There is one that I can remember that does use a switch as a
peek--but he unfolds a "different" billet RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SPECTATORS. No secret moves need to
be done in it besides the switch itself. And then there are routines that require a peek. I use a
tear; I have a presentation that explains why I need to tear it up. There is another peek that I
have used called the Acidus Novus. Many of you are probably familiar with that from the Stigmata
DVD. both of these peeks have the advantage of using only one billet all of the way through, and all
of the sleight of hand is out in the open. In this download, the peek that is used after the billet
is switched is risky because it's done with the billet that the spectators don't know exists. You
might be thinking to yourself, "Why don't you just use one of the peeks that you mentioned earlier?"
Well, you can't use a tear with a secret billet. Then, you can't use the Acidus Novus peek because
it requires two hands. You're forced to use the peek taught in this download that is risky and
inefficient. Of course, the other option is to just use a standard peek from 13 steps or an Anneman
book and not waste your money on this download.
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I've done this trick for about a year now and I love it. No one catches the move and its super easy.
It was a lot of help for "into the Abbess" with it's freedom for the spectator. You can let them do
whatever they want with it. This trick is one of my favorites from Luke Jermay and is really worth
the money.
p.s. Im not going to say add to cart like everyone else, Im not in control of
you, so instead I "highly recommend" that you make the smart choice and get this product right
now!!!
Don't miss this opportunity! But also don't rush like I do or else you'll be a loser
like me that has a garage stuffed with broken and old tricks that suck because he didn't read the
reviews on the tricks he was buying.
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even though i've worked with billets & centre tears for some time, i always enjoy the opportunity to
improve my work by getting to see other experienced mentalists "do their thing"; this one is clearly
explained & thought out loud so that you can follow just how someone else does what so many of us
do! of particular interest was the low-light suggestions, something we all face at some point! nice!
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I bought, some time ago, Stuart Cumberlands updated (ebook/pdf) version of Annemann's 'Complete One
Man Mental & Psychic Routine' 2005
An excellent product that I highly recommend you get
your hands on!
Now here's the thing, I've never ever performed the act due to the second
and the last routine of the act which consists of billet switching!
Now even though Mr
Cumberland provided excellent instructions as to how to go about the switch I had a few problems
that remained...
1. I couldn't get to grips with folding the 'billet' twice one way and
then once the other...my mind kept on screaming "what the hell?; who on earth folds things like
that?"
2. Mr Cumberland suggested two alternatives instead of a billet switch...both of
which I also couldn't get my head around. (I can't name them otherwise I'll give too much away)
So when I finally purchased Luke Jermay's Billet Switch, it's the answer to my prayers.
What you see on the video is really how it looks in the real world!!!
And don't think
like me that the video is edited...I can assure that there is NO video editing to make Mr Jermay
look good!!!
Instead of instant reveal center tears or weird folded billet switches or even
weird placed writing, (no, this one goes right in the middle), this is THE ULTIMATE REVEAL for what
a volunteer has written down!
Mr Jermay explanation is so a. b. c. that I think that even
my three year old son could follow it.
What's more it resets automatically and therefore
it's immediately repeatable.
Word of advice from an ex-pro...'Get this, you won't regret
it, in fact YOU'LL LOVE IT!'
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now this is awesome. THis is something I'll use. Great job! Good teaching. It will let you do it
in lighted area and darkened. IF I WERE YOU I WOULD ADD TO CART:)
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
Good way to peek at what spectator wrote. Personally i think it's better than a center tear because
tearing it up it sorta unnatural. Luke also goes over bunch of switching out. Very simple move takes
like 10mins to get down.
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First, anything by Luke Jermay is gold. If you are new, or interested, or already working with
billets, this inexpensive video will help you, if only to get a cursory glimpse into how an expert
like Jermay handles them. Though I would not use this particular read, his subtleties and advice are
worth seeing. Buy it just for the Barrie Richardson billet switch which Jermay demonstrates, if not
for any other reason.
Billet work has always unnerved me, but this is good. Very relaxed, effective switch and peek.
Brilliant.
This was a great choice! Once you learne the idea of what's happening and how to perform this
effect, the applications are never ending! West Mi's Gold Coast is going to love this in my street
show! Any word, any shape, any number ANY TIME! Pure organic magic and mentalism.