Unlocking the Mind's Secrets with 'Vector'

Delve into the captivating world of mentalism with 'Vector' by Ross Bartels, a revolutionary ebook that redefines the classic PIN divination effect. For mentalists, the thrill of revealing a participant's private information—even a newly created one—is unparalleled. It's a demonstration of profound psychological insight that leaves audiences both unnerved and utterly amazed. While many brilliant PIN routines exist, 'Vector' introduces an entirely fresh, hands-off approach that moves beyond conventional methods, offering a truly unique experience for both performer and spectator.

A New Paradigm in Prop-less Mentalism

Ross Bartels, having explored countless PIN effects, felt compelled to forge a new path. The result is a brilliant, propless system for divining a mentally created 'safe code.' This ingenious shift in premise not only introduces evocative mental imagery into your routine but also provides a more robust and justified process for code creation. Imagine inviting a participant to lock a secret in their 'mental safe,' then guiding them to create a unique four-digit code. Without ever touching a prop, 'Vector' enables you to reveal their chosen sequence, digit by digit, creating a deeply personal and astonishing illusion. This effect is incredibly versatile, making it ideal for intimate close-up settings, engaging virtual shows, social events, and can even be adapted for larger stage performances.

The 'Vector' Experience: Pure Astonishment

The core 'Vector' routine unfolds with elegance and impact. The performer introduces the concept of mental secrets, prompting a participant to imagine a 'safe' in their mind. They are then guided to create a four-digit code by freely turning a mental dial. As the participant mentally focuses on each digit, the performer, with uncanny precision, begins to read their thoughts, writing down each number as it's revealed. The climactic moment arrives when the participant finally vocalizes their 'safe code'—only to find the performer has perfectly matched every single digit. This powerful, psychological journey is designed to leave a lasting impression, proving that the deepest secrets can indeed be brought to light.

Why 'Vector' Belongs in Your Arsenal

'Vector' is more than just another routine; it's a testament to innovation within mentalism. While standing on the shoulders of giants, Ross Bartels delivers something genuinely new and different, pushing the boundaries of prop-less mind-reading. This digital download provides comprehensive instruction, ensuring you master every nuance of this powerful effect. As an added bonus, Ross also includes an extra routine to further expand your performance possibilities. Elevate your mentalism with 'Vector' and command the attention of any audience with its profound, hands-off mystery.

Original Specs

Many mentalists love a PIN divination effect and Ross Bartels is no exception. The plot engages and sometimes unnerves participants and audiences alike, as it involves revealing a private piece of information; one that we’re compelled to keep a secret for security reasons. Of course, most PIN routines do not involve revealing a participant’s actual PIN, but rather a unique PIN that they have just created. This does not dilute the effect because the premise remains intact. By divining a newly created PIN, you are showcasing (or implying) that you could do the same with someone’s real PIN.

Many great PIN effects have been published, including (but not limited to) Michael Murray (ATM), Peter Turner (Overlooking the Obvious, Simply Overlooked), Fraser Parker (I Fall to Pieces), Ori Ascher (Mavoch), Luke Turner (The PIN Project), Marc Paul (PIN), Jamie Daws (PIN Thief), Thaddius Barker (Sherlocked), and Drew Backenstoss (Elementary).

Having learned most of these effects, Ross believed that all the methods for determining a PIN had been discovered, but then found himself creating a new propless, hands-off method for divining a (fake) PIN code. After performing it many times, he decided to change the premise from a PIN divination to the divination of a mentally created ‘safe code’.

This makes the plot a little different, introduces mental imagery into the routine, fits better with the workings of his current method, and justifies the process for creating the code. This effect is perfect for close-up, virtual performances, and social performances, although it could be performed on stage also. While Ross openly admits that he is standing firmly stand on the shoulder of giants, this effect does provide something new and something different. He also offers a little bonus routine at the end.

Vector Basic Effect Overview:

The performer introduces the topic of secrets, stating how helpful it would be if we could lock them in a ‘mental safe’. A participant is invited to take part in a thought exercise to see if this idea would work. They are asked to think of a secret and imagine placing it inside of a safe in their mind. They’re then instructed to create a code for the safe. They imagine taking hold of the dial-type lock on the door of the safe and feely turning it to the first number. They then continue to turn the dial for the next set of digits until, in the end, they have a four-digit code in mind. The performer now puts this code to the test to see if their secret would be secure. The participant imagines each digit in sequence. The performer reads their mind, number by number, writing them as they go. The participant then says their safe code out loud for the first time. The performer reveals that they wrote down the exact same four digits!

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