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Hello everyone,

I've look at a few reviews on Clarity Box by David Regal and like the whole concept of the trick. My question is without giving away to much, where does the spectators signed card / folded card gimmick go when its tipped out of the box and into your hand? Please someone explain.

I have Fob by David Penn. I've performed Fob contless times and get the same amazing reaction everytime "HOW THE F**K DID YOU DO THAT?" The amazing thing about Fob is they never see the switch / move. Is Clarity Box done in the same way?

Thanks

Ryan.A

similar, more angled than fob but switch is undetectable, check out u tube for some reviews.

magicdiscoman wrote:similar, more angled than fob but switch is undetectable, check out u tube for some reviews.

Hi thanks for your response. I have checked out YouTube. All there is is just reviews not the nitty gritty of the product.

When it comes to tipping out what the spectator thinks is there card out of the Clarity Box, where does the folded card gimmick go? I'm assuming the spectators signed card is finger palmed and once you tip out the folded card gimmick from the Clarity Box, its simply just switched? Is that right?

Ryan we can't answer the question of where it goes as this would mean exposing the workings of the box.

If you can perform Fob you can do Clarity Box no problem - you've already learned the basic move for both routines. You do not have to do another type of switch or hold out another card if that's what you are woried about. You simply tip the card into your hand and you're done - youre left with the single folded card in one hand and an empty box in the other.

Not sure we can say much more.

Jim

Hi Jim,

I know the moves for Fob as I perform this a lot. What I can't work out is in David Regals performace when he tips the Clarity Box into his hand where does the folded card gimmick go? Into the same hand that the spectors card is palmed?

There is clearly a switch that is undetectable?

I know what you're asking but as I mentioned we cant answer it without exposing the workings of the box.

As I mentioned in my post there is nothing in your hands apart from the empty box in one hand and their folded card in the other - NOTHING else. The thing you are talking about vanishes all together - you do not have to do any hiding or palming.

Jim

Got it thanks. Can you perform the trick without the box?

What do you mean without the box ? Do you mean have a folded card on the table which turns out to be the signed selection ?

If so then yes, there are methods for this to one degree or another.

Any suitable switch could be used, there are plenty out there for whole and folded cards. The advantage to using "something else" such as a box or even a paper clip is that you can be left clean.

Do you have a particular interest in the impossible location/paradox plot ?


Jim

jim ferguson wrote:What do you mean without the box ? Do you mean have a folded card on the table which turns out to be the signed selection ?

If so then yes, there are methods for this to one degree or another.

Any suitable switch could be used, there are plenty out there for whole and folded cards. The advantage to using "something else" such as a box or even a paper clip is that you can be left clean.

Do you have a particular interest in the impossible location/paradox plot ?


Jim

What kind of magic is impossible location/paradox plot?

The Clarity Box falls into the Paradox category - it is an impossibility that logically makes no sense (a sort of time loop). The card can be seen inside the box BEFORE a card is selected and signed and is on view throughout. How can this be, is the object in two places at once, or a sort of time shift ? This is known as a paradox.
Another example of this plot is Michael Vincents the Signed Card Strikes Back (I can't remember the originator of this).

If, instead of a clear box you decided to use a wooden one and do the same routine - the box in view from the start (closed), it would then become an Impossible Location effect. The card travels invisibly to the box and is found folded up inside.
Examples of this would be the standard Card to Ring Box, Card to Wallet/Pocket and your mentioned Fob.

In a paradox the object is apparentley at its destination point and the departure point simultaneously - In the impossible location it is seen in one place then travels somehow to another place.

Jim

Thank you for explaining. Really appreciate it. As for the paradox plot would you suggest I purchase Michael Vincents - The Signed Card Strikes Back?

Judging from your questions I would suggest that you put the effects down and walk away slow, then pick up a few books and learn about the art of magic. As the questions you are asking are pretty basic. They are good questions, don't get me wrong but like anything else you have got to walk before you can run.

What book(s) would you suggest reading?

What kind of magic are you into mentalism, mental magic, esp?

I always thought that the Michael Vincent signed card thing originated with Bro Hamman.

It's in the Secrets of Bro John Hamman book, IIRC.

And as for books, although it's very card-orientated and not so much the mentalism you're looking for, I cannot recommend Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz highly enough.

Ian

Thanks for you advise. Appreciate it. Do you know where I can buy Darwin Ortiz dvd? I'm assuming he performs mentalism or just magic in general?