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Hello!

This is a question for those who are familiar with The Complete Roy Walton volume 1. A trick called the smiling mule, in the method Roy describes using the 'turn over pass' to achieve the effect after using a hofzinser cull to bring the card to the top of the pack. I remember watching Sadowitz do this effect with a classic pass and I must admit that I prefer doing the classic pass as I am much more comftable performing it then the turn over pass. I was wondering if anyone else opts to do the classic pass instead of the turn over pass, I have rehearsed the effect with both passes and I mut say I prefer the classic pass.

Any thoughts? Again, sorry if this seems a silly question. I appreciate any response thank you!!

Hope all is well!

James.

I use the turnover for the initial gag and then a classic pass to bring the culled card to the centre. I also use a reversal so the named card appears face down between the two face up aces...

Oh right I see. It seems there are quite a few methods to achieve the effect. I use the classic pass for the initial gag, then the turn over pass when turning the pack over after culling the card to the bottom.

Is there anywere you can find a good culling explination , like a video or a book etc.. I think culling is a move that is under-appreciated.

Thanks.

It's explained quite well in Card College Vol.1, but two DVDs that spring to mind are The Cullfather, which is essentially the standard Hofzinzer cull explained in detail and then The Road Runner Cull by Kostya Kimlat...which I found more difficult but very deceptive.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!