Magic Video - David Forrest - Route 1
Description & Effect
The Ultimate Mind-Reading Card Miracle
Imagine this: you begin by casually displaying a blue-backed deck of cards, setting it aside in your pocket, almost as an afterthought. You then captivate your audience with a brilliant display of your finest card magic using a standard red-backed deck. As your performance draws to a close, you propose an extraordinary experiment – a true test of mentalism. You ask a spectator to simply 'THINK of ANY CARD' in a deck. No forces, no leading, just a free choice from their mind. Then, you challenge them further: 'THINK of ANY NUMBER' between 1 and 52. These seemingly random, impossible choices are then openly recorded on the back of a Joker and placed in plain sight for everyone to see, ensuring there's no room for doubt or trickery.
You confidently state that, through sheer skill, you will somehow manage to position their thought-of card at the exact number they named. The audience may seem unimpressed, perhaps skeptical, believing this to be an impossible feat of dexterity. But that's when you drop the bombshell. You direct their attention back to the blue deck, the one that's been out of play since the very beginning. This deck is retrieved and handed to a spectator, who is instructed to count cards face up onto the table, one by one, stopping precisely at the number they had previously thought of. The tension in the room is palpable as the final card is reached and slowly, dramatically, turned over. In an astonishing moment, it's revealed to be none other than the spectator's very own 'THOUGHT-OF CARD!' This isn't just a trick; it's a profound, inexplicable experience that will guarantee many a sleepless night for your audience, pondering how such an impossibility could occur.
The Genius of Self-Working Magic
The best part about David Forrest's 'Magic Video - Route 1'? It's almost completely 'SELF WORKING!' This revolutionary approach means you can focus entirely on your presentation, storytelling, and connecting with your audience, rather than worrying about intricate sleights. The 14-page 'ROUTE 1' manuscript meticulously describes the simple construction of a clever gimmick. This isn't a complex device; in fact, it does virtually 'NOTHING' in terms of visible manipulation, yet simultaneously, it does absolutely 'EVERYTHING' behind the scenes to make this miracle possible. This brilliant, understated mechanism allows you to perform an effect that feels like genuine mind-reading with minimal effort, making it accessible to magicians of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned pros looking for a high-impact, low-stress routine. 'Route 1' is more than just a trick; it's a reputation-maker, ensuring you leave a lasting impression of impossible skill and mystery.
Original Specs
At the beginning of your card set you display a blue backed deck and place it into your pocket for later. You then remove a red deck and blow everyone away with all your hottest stuff. Just before you end you suggest an experiment， a long shot if you will. Something that， should it work will guarantee many a ｓｌｅｅｐless night. You ask a spectator to just THINK of ANY CARD. Then you ask them to just THINK of ANY NUMBER between 1 and 52. The choices are written on the back of a Joker and left in plain view for all to see. You propose that you will， through shuffling and cutting， position the card they thought of in the exact position they named. They seem unimpressed. That's when you ask them to think back to the blue deck from way back before any of this began. That deck is removed and handed to a spectator. She counts cards to the table face up， one for each number. Everyone holds their breath as the last card is reached. When it is turned over...it is the thought of card!
Want to hear the best news? ROUTE 1 is almost completely SELF WORKING!
The 14 page ROUTE 1 manuscript describes the simple construction of a gimmick that does virtually NOTHING while at the same time， it does absolutely EVERYTHING!!
