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does any one have thoughts on psychokinetic touches? have thought about this for a while but dont know anyone who has/uses it?

Hi the_mog,
I first got hold of psychokinetic touches about 2yrs ago and wheni first read it I really thought NO WAY this will work and left it in the 'Magic Drawer' we all have to 'hide' our unwanted items.
Then I was visiting a friend in Boston and I saw Steve Shaw on tv doing this very effect...its looked soooo good. Once i returned home i practiced the effect and 2 weeks late i performed it...the girl involved was...scared whit-less... She swears even today its real....Now I love it....

Not its one of the effects Im asked to show most offtern.
If you like that type of stuf I think its worth the risk to buy it.

Paul

thank you paul... this could be next on my list

It's a lovely effect, very powerful and entirely propless. Just bear in mind that it isn't a do-anywhere sort of effect; you must do it with complete seriousness and maintain complete control over mood.

When the mood is right, it's an absolute killer.

i recently purchased "actual physical feelings.... of the PK kind" by Craig Lamb from lybrary.com and was wondering if its the same principle as the banacheck book... anyone know?

yeah from what Ive read the latter is a stronger version... using a similar method... now thinking of which to buy also

I suspect that most people will be disappointed with PK Touches. But in the right hands it is sensational. Probably only suitable for an experienced performer with good spectator controlling skills.

I suspect that most people will be disappointed with PK Touches

Which included me - on first reading anyway! There's a timing element involved which isn't mentioned anywhere beforehand but needs to be dealt with and there's no denying it's a great idea and, in the hands of an ace presenter, it's extremely powerful. In the hands of anyone else it certainly isn't.

I suspect the timing principle behind the idea could be generalised and used for other effects, although I haven't seen it done yet.

You may be interested in a similar effect/use of the concept, by Kenton Knepper in his recent manuscript 'Miraculous Ploys'. Timing is less crucial with this version than with Banacheck's, however no less skill is required in it's theatrical presentation.

Do u really touch the person or is it really a mental trick, AND does it work every time??? Can u do it to an audience and not get caught?

Thanks, thinking of buying it.

Streetmagic01,

I cannot answer your questions in more detail since it would give the secret away, but it can be done surrounded by an audience and it "usually" works every time.

It takes a large amount of presentation experience and skill. You also need to be able to write your own personal routine for it. (This is again not recommended for beginners!) Rehearsal is difficult and you should at some point practice it with fellow magicians for whom you may risk to be caught.

I have not yet dared to perform it for lay audiences. Since I don't know your skill level, I cannot give you any recommendation ...

Done right, this effect can be a show stopper, Banachek was quick to write up and release his method and it does play very well.

They may be plans in the future for a book on PK touches... Wait and see.

In Magic
Steve Dela

the_mog wrote:i recently purchased "actual physical feelings.... of the PK kind" by Craig Lamb from lybrary.com and was wondering if its the same principle as the banacheck book... anyone know?

They don`t sell it anymore Do you know where else you can purchase it? (If it is in fact an ebook, if not, I am a dodo)

Isn't this the trick Chriss Angel performed on the TV specail where a girl sat in a chair and felt three touches on her shoulder.