Prepare to be amazed! Ben Prime reveals the secrets of the Optimus Switch! A dazzling utility move for card magic, color changes, forces & more. Get it at lostartmagic.com! (FullHD quality)
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Ben Prime – Optimus Switch – lostartmagic.com (FullHD Quality)
Discover the Optimus Switch, a versatile and visually stunning utility move taught in exquisite detail by Ben Prime. This FullHD tutorial is a must-have for any magician looking to elevate their card magic repertoire.
Ben not only breaks down the Optimus Switch but also demonstrates its application in various popular routines, making it a valuable addition to your magic toolkit. Learn how to use this move for:
- A seamless switch
- A mesmerizing color change
- An effective force
- A subtle glimpse
- A captivating rising card
Dive into the rich history of this move with references to legendary magicians and their contributions:
- Tan Hock Chuan’s ABC Rising Cards by Bob Gunther (1973)
- Fred Robinson’s technique in Pabular (1975)
- Ken Krenzel and Richard Kaufman’s On the Up and Up (1978)
- Ray Kosby’s Raise Rise (1987)
- Richard Hucko and KC Ushijima’s Subtle Concepts (2010)
Ben extends his gratitude to Ray Kosby, Richard Hucko, and Neil Granger for their invaluable contributions to the development and recognition of this move.
Whether you’re a seasoned magician or a budding enthusiast, the Optimus Switch will add a new dimension to your performances. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to master a move that has been refined by some of the greatest minds in magic.
Description
Ben teaches this gorgeous utility move in great depth, than as a tasty tasty treat he teaches all the various ways you can use this move in very common and highly popular routines.
He teaches how to use it for:
– a switch
– a colour change
– a force
– a glimpse
– a rising card
To learn more about the history of the move, look at:
Tan Hock Chuan’s ABC Rising Cards! by Bob Gunther. May 1973. Magick #74. Card rise move with the deck at the fingertips and the back of the hand toward the audience.
A card rise move taught by Fred Robinson. Pabular, Volume 1. April 1975. Card rise move from dealing grip done with one hand.
Ken Krenzel and Richard Kaufman. On the Up and Up. 1978. Routines and refinements on Fred Robinson’s technique. First publishing of move applied as a colour change. “Split Rise” first publication of the move as a secret switch.
Ray Kosby. Raise Rise. The Magical Arts Journal. June 1987. Combination of Kreznel/Kaufman move and an unpublished centre double lift move by Ernest Earick. First use of this type of move as visual ambitious card effect, thought of card, card sandwich, stretching card, and torn and restored card.
Richard Hucko and KC Ushijima. Move from the DVD “Subtle Concepts”. 2010. Similar handling of the move as a colour change with different finger positioning.
Ben would like to thank Ray Kosby and Richard Hucko for their assistance with crediting and attribution.
Special thanks to Neil Granger. Neil independently created a move with a similar premise which he released in 2015, available through Alakazam Magic. His effect is called HUP.
