Ebook - Andrew Galloway - Diverting Card Magic (Digital Download)
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Master the Art of Deception: Andrew Galloway's Diverting Card Magic
Are you ready to elevate your card magic from simply good to truly unforgettable? Misdirection, often called the magician's secret weapon, is the elusive skill that separates the competent from the truly astounding. While frequently seen, it's rarely noticed – and mastering it is paramount to creating moments of pure wonder. Andrew Galloway's 'Diverting Card Magic' is your definitive guide to understanding, implementing, and perfecting this fundamental art within the captivating world of card magic.
Unveiling the Secrets of Misdirection
This comprehensive ebook isn't just another collection of card tricks; it's an in-depth study designed to be revisited again and again. Galloway meticulously breaks down the nuances of misdirection, revealing 'where', 'when', and 'how' to apply it for maximum impact. He begins by integrating misdirection into the very foundation of card manipulation, demonstrating its application in essential sleights like 'The Palm', 'The Double Lift', 'The Glide', 'The Pass', and 'The Top Change'. Ensuring these crucial moves go unnoticed is vital, and Galloway provides the keys to achieving that invisible mastery.
Practical Routines, Profound Understanding
Beyond theoretical explanations, 'Diverting Card Magic' seamlessly transitions into practical application. You'll explore a compelling collection of routines, each carefully constructed to showcase effective misdirection in action. For every routine, Galloway not only explains the method but also provides insightful commentary on the specific misdirection employed, detailing 'where', 'why', and 'how' it's implemented. This unique approach empowers you to grasp the underlying principles, allowing you to not only perform these routines flawlessly but also to apply Galloway's wisdom to your existing repertoire.
Featured Routines Include:
You'll delve into a dozen audience-tested wonders, including 'A Trick For Jack Avis', 'The Bluff Force', 'The Bluff Colour Changing Pack', 'The Horowitz Variation', 'One, Two, Three, Four Aces', 'Do As Al Baker Did', 'Rosini's Legacy', 'Flying Solo', 'The Fib Finder', 'A Regular Brainwave', 'The Undercover Cards', and 'Just A Drop'. Each routine serves as a masterclass in psychological subtlety and deceptive artistry, designed to sharpen your skills and mystify your spectators.
Transform Your Card Magic Performance
This ebook is an indispensable resource for any close-up or card magician serious about refining their craft. By studying Andrew Galloway's expert insights, you'll not only learn incredible new effects but, more importantly, you'll develop a deeper, more intuitive understanding of misdirection. This profound knowledge will enable you to create truly magical experiences that transcend mere trickery, leaving your audiences spellbound and utterly amazed.
Original Specs
Misdirection is a fundamental skill used by the magician. It's often overlooked, being frequently seen but never noticed. If, as a magician, you want your audience to be truly amazed, the sooner you study and implement this secret weapon, the better.
This is a book on Misdirection as used in card magic. It's a book you'll study and refer to again and again, it's vital reading for any performer intent on improving their performance in close up magic, particularly card magic.
In the pages of this hard back book, Andrew Galloway goes into great detail on where, when & how to use Misdirection in your routines.
He begins by explaining how Misdirection should be applied in some of the necessary card sleights 'The Palm', 'The Double Lift', 'The Glide'. 'The Pass' & 'The Top Change' (important moves for the card magician and it's vital that all moves go unnoticed in performance). He then proceeds with practical routines, explaining and including the appropriate Misdirection, with comments at the end of each concerning where, why & how it's implemented.
Routines explained are
A Trick For Jack Avis
The Bluff Force
The Bluff Colour Changing Pack
The Horowitz Variation
One, Two, Three, Four Aces
Do As Al Baker Did
Rosini's Legacy
Flying Solo
The Fib Finder
A Regular Brainwave
The Undercover Cards
Just A Drop
This is more than just a book of tricks, the intention here is that you study and understand why the Misdirection works and that you, the reader, continue to utilise this in other routines you may be performing.
