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by **moonbeam** » Jan 18th, '07, 21:52

Lord Freddie wrote:What do you get with this effect?
There is a similar sounding one in Mark LeMezma's 'How To Be A Mind Magician' where you can spot which hand a coin is held in by which way their nose points. Surely this is not the same kind of thing for the price it is?

I'm not sure how Mark LeMezma's effect works (basically 'cos I've never heard of it lol :oops:

) so I can't compare the two, but without giving too much away, with "Eye To Eye", you get a gimmick which enables you to determine which hand the spec is holding the ball in. The easy part is determining which hand it's in - the hard pard is performing it well, so that the spec thinks that you're reading their body signals, etc.

by **ColinR** » Feb 12th, '07, 18:29

Mark LeMezma's effect in his Mind Magic book is really just a guide to what basic signs to look for, nothing like EYE To EYE.
I bought this trick a few months ago but haven't performed it yet because I feel the way you have to position yourself is very suspect. I got the free DVD with this that shows Charles Gauci performing this and didn't think he made it look very entertaining. Will have to keep practising. Need taller guinea pigs I think.

by **flashman** » Feb 26th, '08, 15:52

Jason Alexander (George from 'Seinfeld') does a great version of this effect on the October 2007 edition of Reel Magic. (no doubt it's on youtube or the suchlike as well by now!).

Very humourous approach with some great patter.

by **Jobasha** » Aug 22nd, '08, 15:08

Found a nice ball in toys R us today that works nicely for this as I didn't like the medallion that much. Its also looks like the ball from oddball fitting the two in nicely. Anyone who's interested PM for details as I'd prefer not risk any exposure.