Magic Tricks

After reading the positive reviews, I was surprised to receive an overpriced, ho-hum product. The leather is very stiff and there is no easy way for a spectator to keep the pad open and write without a good chance of exposing the gaff. Also, when the pad is closed it does make an audible "whap" and the idea of having a spectator toss it to someone else after the switch is made is ludicrous. The comments about "audience management" are absurd because you want people to handle the pad casually and the performer shouldn't have to focus on controlling the process, which is what the product description promised you wouldn't have to do. I've performed magic and mentalism professionally since the late 90s and I've always used a simple spiral bound notebook to switch numbers, etc., which never fails. Why I thought the Add-A-Pad would be an improvement now eludes me. As always, buyer beware.