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I'd like a pad that would be handy for a spectator to write down and keep a sheet containing a thought so they don't lie or forget about it, allowing moi to then reveal their thought in what ever method and presentation I see fit.

Just wondered which ones are the best in terms of looks, durability, value for money etc.

Cheers guys!

If you search this site for imp pads, note pads, ect, you will find dozens of threads reccomending loads of different devices.



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site ... aqi=g1g-m1

Check out the impression devices of John Riggs. The Butterfly and Mascot Moth are both very nice indeed.

http://www.jonsaintgermain.com/books03.htm

Maybe not ideal for your proposed use but I use a Stealth Assassin wallet from Alakazam to achieve the same results. It utilises business cards instead of sheets of paper so may not be suited to all big enivornments (although I've used it in stand-up/cabaret clubs)

The best £90 I've ever spent... an entire act in your back pocket!

Sean

I use the First Impressions Pad by Scott Creasey and find it works fantastically and looks about as innocent as a pad could. Also Scott is a proper nice bloke, friendly and helpful. Not sure if he as any spare at the mo, but it's worth dropping him a mail to find out. Also well worth investing in the extra routines he offers to go with the pad, some real gems in there.

I use the Son of Mindscan pads from Outlaw - by far the nicest, cleanest blank pad impression device I have ever seen.

yddraig wrote:I use the First Impressions Pad by Scott Creasey and find it works fantastically .

I was very disappointed with mine and stopped using it. The impressions weren't reliable and 80% of the time I couldn't see what they had written/drawn.

The problem with any kind of impression device is that you need them to press hard or you won't get a good impression. I tried short hard pencils, short pens etc. to try to increase the pressure but nothing worked adequately enough.

Kevin Cann wrote:

yddraig wrote:I use the First Impressions Pad by Scott Creasey and find it works fantastically .

I was very disappointed with mine and stopped using it. The impressions weren't reliable and 80% of the time I couldn't see what they had written/drawn.

The problem with any kind of impression device is that you need them to press hard or you won't get a good impression. I tried short hard pencils, short pens etc. to try to increase the pressure but nothing worked adequately enough.

Ikea pencils are ideal, I've found. They're also are anonymous enough too.

Tommy Pads nice cheap and cheerful...nice little pad fits in pocket, looks unsuspicious.

http://www.alakazam.co.uk/magic-shop/66 ... s-dvd.html

Thanks for the posts.

I'm looking for a pad on which multiple spectators can write (on multiple pages). So first spec1, then spec2, etc...
Are there any of those pads you recommend?

I've used the Mind Scan technique for years but have to say that ANY of the products made by John Rigg's are superior to ANYTHING on the market today. If you want a simple notepad then get the Butterfly or Skeeter units.

Be forewarned... there are some neat sounding devices out there that require a special pen to be used. The Rigg's units, when taken care of properly, can work with everything from normal pens & pencils to a sharpie. I'm not aware of any other similar product with that reputation.

Iceman wrote:Thanks for the posts.

I'm looking for a pad on which multiple spectators can write (on multiple pages). So first spec1, then spec2, etc...
Are there any of those pads you recommend?

Thats a long and, potentialy boring routine your building up.
Its going to be better if you hand out 3 pads.

or have one pad, with one piece of paper divided up. then you have one peek, not several.

And... dont forget that teh audience will ONLY be impressed the first time you do it.
with each sucessive reveal, your going to loose more , and more impact.

For the routine your looking at, i would say forget imp devices, and go do Beckers sneak thief.

you get a drawing dupe, and a psychometry routine in one.

I'm going to say go get one of Riggs butterflys, I never leave the house with out mine when I'm working and sometimes even when I'm not.
Due to some crazy technical stuff that I don't understand Jons pads work with any type of writing device like craig said.

But the stealth assains and sneak thief are great too.

Iceman wrote:Thanks for the posts.

I'm looking for a pad on which multiple spectators can write (on multiple pages). So first spec1, then spec2, etc...
Are there any of those pads you recommend?

For some reason this slipped my notice earlier...

Lee Earle had a routine very similar to what you describe but the method is no longer on the market. HOWEVER, you can divide you paper or even stagger it in a way that allows up to four participants to jot out whatever it is you assign them to write and when you check the impression you will find them in sequential order. I DO NOT recommend trying this "on the spot" unless you have an exceptional memory and ability to keep things in order while deciphering images that may not be complete (many times a transfer will be faint or missing little bits of detail)

In the majority of scenarios you only need one of the list of items. I'd suggest you take time to study traditional Q&A methods in that you will find a solution to your quandary there. Another source would be Bob Cassidy's notes on 4th Dimensional Telepathy which, by the sound of your description, would fit perfectly to what you envision. As Dale pointed out, revelations of this kind can become boring quite quickly when you do too much.