Magic Tricks

If you're wanting to get into cold reading this is a good place to start. You get just enough information to wet the appetite. The reason I say "just enough" is that it's at times all over the place, hard to follow, and just the beginning of what you'd want to know. You can tell Krystyn is a seasoned performer but with that knowledge it can be hard to distill and then teach. As a professional performer myself, you just know what you know. Then when you try to explain it, it can be difficult. Also know that if you're looking for tricks or full explanations, this isn't it. She only performs a couple pieces and doesn't really give full explanations on the workings. With that said, anyone who has any bit of knowledge of mentalism should be able to glean what is happening.

I will say if you're wanting a more in depth study on cold reading techniques, look into Ian Rowland Full Facts of Cold Reading. Also look into Luke Jermay's work, specifically his Making Mind Reading Look Real. If you're interested in diving into Q&A, then Luke or Bob Cassidy's work would be more beneficial as they go into lots more detail.

I've spent years studying cold reading and specifically Q&A and therefore didn't get much out of this from a performance standpoint. Yet it was good to hear another perspective and even just one or two things learned is a win.