Ebook - Nick Conticello - An Impromptu Mental Card Routine (Digital Download)

Unleash Astonishing Card Magic

Step into the world of advanced, yet accessible, mental card magic with Nick Conticello's 'An Impromptu Mental Card Routine' ebook. This digital download isn't just a collection of tricks; it's a deep dive into innovative principles and powerful effects designed to leave your audience spellbound. Conticello presents routines that often defy traditional sleight-of-hand, making them perfect for magicians seeking maximum impact with minimal fuss. Prepare to revolutionize your card repertoire with methods that frequently place the deck directly into the spectator's hands, creating an undeniable sense of fairness and impossibility.

Groundbreaking Routines Included

THOUGHT CAUGHT: The Radar Principle in Action

Witness this: an unprepared deck, shuffled by you and cut by a spectator. Two piles are dealt, and the spectator simply *thinks* of a card in one pile, then buries their mental selection back into the deck themselves. With lightning speed, you scan the cards and miraculously remove the chosen card. What's truly astonishing? No sleights, no secret outs, and absolutely no guesswork. The spectator's cuts, both before and after selection, amplify the mystery, all thanks to Conticello's groundbreaking 'Radar Principle' and the ingenious 'Littlecount'.

AP DIVINATION: A Fresh Twist on Mentalism

Experience a spectator shuffling the pack, removing a random number of cards, and mentally selecting one. Without ever glancing at the card faces, you unerringly reveal their thought-of selection. This isn't just another divination; it's a sophisticated evolution of a well-known idea, refined by Nick Conticello to deliver maximum impact and an unforgettable experience for your audience.

THE POWER OF FAITH: A Smith Myth Masterpiece

Prepare for what might be the most powerful Smith Myth effect ever conceived. With the pack in their own hands, a spectator freely thinks of two related cards. They even shuffle the packets containing their selections. The deck is cut, placing one chosen card in each half. Miraculously, both thought-of cards end up in the identical position from the top of their respective piles. This breathtaking routine can be accomplished with nothing more complex than a false cut, with an alternative handling utilizing a false riffle shuffle also detailed.

THE WIDDERSHINS CUT: A Versatile Tool

Beyond the full routines, this ebook equips you with 'The Widdershins Cut', a simple yet incredibly effective four-way cut. Originally featured in 'The Shadow Placement', this versatile utility move will become an invaluable addition to your card handling arsenal, allowing for precise control and deceptive actions.

Why This Ebook is Essential

Nick Conticello's 'An Impromptu Mental Card Routine' transcends typical card trick instruction. Whether you're a seasoned performer or an enthusiastic amateur, this digital download offers a unique perspective on mathematical magic. It challenges the conventional wisdom that powerful magic requires intricate sleights, proving that intelligent design and innovative principles can create wonders. Embrace a new era of card magic where your audience's involvement amplifies the mystery, and the methods are as clean as the effects are bewildering. This 2014 first edition, spanning 19 pages, is a treasure trove of insights, promising to elevate your performances and inspire a fresh approach to the art of card conjuring.

Original Specs

Contents include:

1. THOUGHT CAUGHT: An unprepared deck is shuffled by the performer and cut by the spectator. Two piles of cards are dealt out. The spectator thinks of a card in one of the piles and buries the selection in the deck himself. The performer scans the cards quickly, and removes one card, which turns out to be the selection. No sleights, no outs, no guesswork. The spectator cuts the pack before and after the selection process! This effect introduces two new concepts: the Radar Principle and the Littlecount.

2. AP DIVINATION: The pack is shuffled by the spectator who removes a number of cards at random and counts to a mental selection. The performer finds the card without looking at any of the faces. This one features a new twist on a well-known idea.

3. THE POWER OF FAITH: The finale is perhaps the strongest Smith Myth type effect ever devised. The spectator freely thinks of two related cards with the pack in his own hands. He also shuffles the selection packets. (No counting is involved in the selection process.) The pack is cut in half so one chosen card is in each half. The thought-of cards somehow end up in the same position from the tops of their respective piles. This can be done with nothing more difficult than a false cut, but a handling with a false riffle shuffle will also be disclosed.

4. THE WIDDERSHINS CUT: A simple and effective four-way cut, reprinted from The Shadow Placement.

Whether or not you like so-called "self-working" card tricks, you will not want to pass up a book which may herald a revolution in the technique of mathematical magic.

1st edition 2014, 19 pages.
word count: 6262 which is equivalent to 25 standard pages of text