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Lady of Mystery wrote:surely you boys aren't so shallow that you've be misdirected by a low neck line?

I would never be misdirected by a low neck line. I'm more distracted by what's below it.

Thanks. I added a description of the cards/coin transposition. I know that one won't be as easily accepted since it's still in the process of perfecting. The triumph variation is a bit too close to me to give away the entire method in a public post. Thanks for the feedback everyone. If I can afford it, I'll try to get Secrets of Indirection. I saw it before and it looks good. I'm trying to eliminate my CUPS problem these days, so it will probably be a while before I get it.

I guess that if your a Blaine/Angel wannabe, then - rather than playing with your ear, glasses, jewellry - you'd be best scratching your nuts as a really good convincer!

EDIT (always assuming you're male of couse - looks nervously in Lady of Mystery's direction and cover shins/nuts repectively )

Why would Blaine/Angel wannabes scratch their nuts?

sleightlycrazy wrote:Why would Blaine/Angel wannabes scratch their nuts?

To get the shell off?

New idea added. It has its genesis in Kenton Knepper's use of Altoids tins found in his "Little Book of Wonders". I left it vague to keep Kenton's concepts safe from public viewing.

Carlos75 wrote:Your first point is excellent! I scratch the top of my head a few times while casually chatting, then when I do a coin vanish I can physically put the coin on top of my head for a later reveal! It's never been noticed yet!

this is in Modern Coin Magic

This seems too straightforward to be original, but it accomplishes an effect I wanted for a while. I wanted a visual ACR moment where the card is face up and jumps to the top of the deck without using the pass.

The deck is in left hand mechanic's grip and the card being used is face up in the right. Use tilt to place it face up second from the top of a the face down deck. Obviously, to the spectator it looks like it's somewhere near the center of the pack. Set it down or otherwise show your hands empty. Get the deck in the right hand in a position to do the one hand top palm. Ask the spec to hold out her hand. Gesture to show (without calling attention to it) the top card being a normal face down card while asking. The one hand top palm is executed as the deck is placed in her hand. Other ways of revealing the card are possible. With a bit of suggestion and misdirection, it can be very magical.

Again, this seems too simple to be original. Please tell me if it's unoriginal (via PM if possible), I'll delete this post asap.