Bill Switch

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Bill Switch

Postby lukeclough » Jun 30th, '10, 13:02



I'd like to extend my repertoire from card tricks and start to include a few other bits, so was looking into learning the bill switch.

So after checking out LOTS od dvds that teach it, I was wondering what peoples favourite resource for learning the bill switch was.

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Postby Mark Waddington » Jun 30th, '10, 13:05

As much as I tend not to like Jay Sankey nowadays, his $100 miracles is a great resource for the bill switch

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Postby Lawrence » Jun 30th, '10, 13:09

I suppose the important question is, what effects are you after?
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Postby dat8962 » Jun 30th, '10, 13:59

get hold of a copy of Darwin's Encyclopedia of TT magic by Penguin which is reviewed somewhere on TM.

There's a Bill Swith included which is the one that I've used for years and you'll also get dozens of other routines too.

Great value for money.

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Postby SamGurney » Jun 30th, '10, 20:04

Anneman's Bill switch to be found in practical mental magic... it's superb, the book and the switch. :)

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Postby Wishmaster » Jun 30th, '10, 20:10

dat8962 wrote:get hold of a copy of Darwin's Encyclopedia of TT magic by Penguin which is reviewed somewhere on TM.

Seconded. It's a great set of DVD's and well worth the money if you want to learn TT.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Jun 30th, '10, 20:25

also dont forget that there is a book devoted entirly to the bill switch listing both tip, and non tip methods.


http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk/magicia ... 0459_1.htm

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Postby phillipnorthfield » Jul 1st, '10, 16:04

Easy to Master Money Miracles by Michael Ammar is always gold. Not sure which of the gazillions of volumes it is on though :)

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Postby bmat » Jul 2nd, '10, 17:34

phillipnorthfield wrote:Easy to Master Money Miracles by Michael Ammar is always gold. Not sure which of the gazillions of volumes it is on though :)


the series is worth having anyway. Get em all. and the card and coin series.

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Postby Arkesus » Jul 2nd, '10, 17:46

Sankey's Hundred Dollar Miracles.

He goes through plenty of applications for the Koslowski, a wonderful resource.

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Postby jackleg » Jul 2nd, '10, 19:02

and not forgetting our very own
http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic15147.php

I'm taking tonight to start reading it in peace and quiet
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Postby jim ferguson » Jul 5th, '10, 13:40

Hi Luke. The Switch book as mentioned by Dale is an exellent resource for learning the Bill Switch. There are many versions explained from which you can pick the ones that are suitable for you. The text and drawings in the book are very clear and easy to learn from. I did a review of the book in the reviews section.
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Postby pintoki » Oct 14th, '10, 17:53

Double palm a TT and a folded fiver, borrow a 20, fold it and TT it, producing the £5? Then tell them you haven't a clue how you did it and sorry they have lost out on the 20!

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Postby Arkesus » Oct 14th, '10, 19:01

pintoki wrote:Double palm a TT and a folded fiver, borrow a 20, fold it and TT it, producing the £5? Then tell them you haven't a clue how you did it and sorry they have lost out on the 20!


I think this might win awards for worst post on a magic forum ever.

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Postby pintoki » Oct 14th, '10, 23:02

Sorry i was jestting with the post.

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