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Alright then, but I was not saying that you get them to tell you the word, I was saying use billet work to get it.
But I understand you're point, I must commend you for having a clear idea of what you want to achieve and how you want it to look.
All I can say, is use the psuedo hypnotism to make it presentationally interesting and memorable. In terms of methods for achieveing that affect there are many in Corinda's book and that have already been discussed.

hi guys.

i have big problems with the pocket wr***r. i cant write with it correctly. the billet or the businesscard always moves in the pocket. are there any tips?

I don't know how long you have been practising this but it does take a lot of practice to get this sort of technique to work well. You will also need to play around with different mediums for writing on to find one that suits you.

I find the square post it pads, about an inch and a half square quite good

But i prefered sw**i better. I can handle that better. The magicians here told me to use a pocket w*i*er. That sould be better. I dont understand why... I can handle a sw**i better. That one you can put under the nail. I cant understand why the pocket w***er should be better?

Well, I can't be bothered to go back and read my comments, but I hope I did not say 'use a pocket writer'. Use whatever you're better with- I would rather see you performing with a swami gimmick WELL than terribly with a pocket writer, the reason why I said to use a pocket writer is that if you are doing your swami writing in your pocket it would be easier than using a swami, but whichever you do best. Pocket writing can give very bad results done poorly, it is one of those things whose sucess depends largley on stuff which isn't entirley tangible or easy to explain such as attitude, misdirection and just a certain 'mannier' from the performer.

ALSO, on this topic, I read in another forum, which was shut before I could read it, a certain infamous tmer saying that swami gimmicking and it's nature is a disadvantage. Being English, I decided it was time to write an angry letter- I seem to devote too much of my time doing that- but consequently I get good grades In English Let me cut out all my rantings and arguments for my concluions I will happlily provide should anyone care, but the fact is swami gimmick-'ing' is devistating to an audience in the hands of somone who knows what on earth they're actually talking about. All one needs to do is track down Derren browns use of one on youtube, the genuine conviction he holds for his 'powers' and nonchalance in dealing with the necessery compromise (and let's face it, ALL of magic is the art of dealing with compromise which crops up in pretty much everything) and watch the reaction. It was certainly more precise and specific than any psychic I have ever seen. I aplogise have you not read the said thread, but I needed to ventilate my fumes. fszzzzz!!

Okay and which one of the thousand derren videos should i watch?

sorry, i presumed (as here in the uk youtube has pretty much blocked them all) that the number was limited. It was on richard and judy, he also does a wonderful map effect and great spectator as mind reader effect. Worth watching.

that video is great!!! as he asks them to think of any word in their mind. richard draws it on a piece of paper and its exactly the word shoe, which she was thinking of...great. once ive seen that routine in a store from the us, but dont remember it. do you know the name of that routine? i know it has one

p. s. : his swami routine was great.

I don't know if it is something you can 'buy'. It is a lot of showmanship and a great deal of very sneaky deception! There is with no certainty I know exactley how HE did it on that specific day, but it would be quite simple to replicate with proper planning. I might film something similar and put it on here after my break It involves and evolution of how I think he did it
I am liking how Derren's coming back to more traditional mentalism though

Brown is nonchalance incarnate.

I like that fellow :>

hey guys,

ive been practicing p***et wri**ng now a few weeks in town an i earned screams from great women when they read the name on a billet i was wearing in my pocket, which they were thinking of. i combinied it with a center tear. very great tactic i can tell you.