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Dual Cyclone - Paul Knight



£11.99 from Merchant of Magic



Difficulty
3, rising to a possible 4 with the alternative handling



Review
They say...

The Effect

The magician has two cards in his pocket. The pocket is shown otherwise empty.

A spectator is invited to `physically` select either card without looking at the cards face. Then the spectator mentally selects and names any card.

The magician explains that this is an experiment in physical and mental abilities.

He states that he knew they would pick this card. The chosen card is turned face up to reveal a prediction: -

`THIS IS THE CARD YOU WILL PICK - PHYSICALLY`.

The magician explains that they could have chosen to `physically` remove either card.

The magician points out that if the spectator had chosen to remove the other card, well, that would have just been insane, because that was the card they selected `mentally`!

The spectator removes the only card in the magicians pocket.

It is their mental selection!

Q&A
Can the spectator think of ANY card?
Yes! Any card can be thought of. It will always be their card!

Will I have to do complex sleight of hand?
NO! No palming. No forcing. Duel Cyclone is easy to do.

Will I have to carry around gimmicked or stacked decks?
NOPE! No rough and smooth. No Indexes. Use Duel Cyclone with your own standard decks of bicycle playing cards. just add the 'special something' provided, that makes this killer effect possible.

Do I have to hide loads of extra cards in my pockets?
No! That's just one of the reasons this effect is perfect for real world use. Only two cards are in the pocket at the beginning and only one card in the pocket at the end!

If it really is that clean, It can't be possible for the spectators to handle the cards...can it?
yes it really is that clean! The spectator removes both cards!

Is it suitable for real world working magicians?
YES! It resets instantly and can be performed anywhere!

I say...

Well, what can I add to their outline given above?
It really is as they say above. For once, a trick that does live up to what they say about it and all for just under 12 quid!
Any card freely thought of by a spectator is the card that they have seen sitting in your pocket the whole time. Yes, you read that correctly, THEY merely think of any card, THEY pick the only card out of your pocket and THEY are totally unforced into their choice of card! Oh, and THEY may try to burn you as a witch.

I will say, however, that it is not completely self working. While relatively easy to do, it requires you to be completely comfortable with what you are doing regarding combining the effect with the patter and actions. The sleights are minimal, although there is one you can add in the alternative handling which make it a bit more difficult but far more amazing to the spectator as it appears as a complete "hands off" affair.

The workings are very bold but as such slip by totally unnoticed! It's a cheeky one, this.
Put it this way, I read it. Then I re-read it to make sure. I didn't think it would work, no way. Then after practising it a fair bit I did actually try it out in the real world. The responses were pure wonder. It's one of those.
You won't believe it will work until you try it, but as I said will want to be comfortable with what you are doing enough to let this number flow very smoothly

You can be ready to go with this and just flow straight into it at any time during your routine, or better still as the "show us one more" number. So, yes, definately suitable for working magicians. No reset to speak of so can be ready to go again straight away. It can even be used as an out.
Shuffled pack, not a problem, the deck being totally ungimmicked nor stacked.

I've seen a few people say of this, "why didn't I think of that", and to be honest I am inclined to agree. It is simple yet still packs one heck of a punch.

Overall

I would have to give this a good solid 9/10 on value and the ability do do this with no setup. Great reactions too.
Yes, it is simple.
Yes, it is £11.99
Yes, it is only one trick, but.....
Yes, it is a flippin' good 'un!

Not everyones cup of tea, but I love it and am more often than not ready to go with it at any time.

Not what I wanted to hear 4 days after payday!!!!!

Great review by the way!!

Cheers fella.
To be honest, I have had this ages but it has sat in a drawer. I really didnt think it would work out too well although I loved the idea of it. I got it out, dusted it down and gave it a fair few whirls after being asked to review it.
It takes brass nuts but works like a charm.
You'll see what I mean when yours arrives, I hear your cups resistance is nearly as low as mine

magicmonkey wrote:Shuffled pack, not a problem, the deck being totally ungimmicked nor stacked.

Forgive me if I'm being dumb here, but where does the deck come into it?
Don't you start with 2 cards in your pocket?

Forgiven, it was not dumb.
Forgive me for writing that review while mind on other things during what counted as a working lunch break. I guess I had a dumb moment mid review.

If you get this effect you will see what I meant. I have altered the presentation slightly to suit myself and I think that is where that little brainf*rt came from.

You do, indeed, have only 2 cards in your otherwise totally empty and completely inspectable pocket. 2 cards are removed, by the spectator if you wish, and you can pretty much be examined from head to toe. The card they physically select is taken BY THEM from your pocket, and the card they merely thought of is also pulled BY THEM out of your pocket.
I do not want to elaborate more than this, it really is a truly clever routine.

Seeing how I don't wear a jacket when I'm out with my cards (usually when I'm in the pub on the razzle ), would this work with your trouser pockets

If the cards need to be outta sight, for whatever reason, could I place the cards in a wallet for example and then place the wallet on the table (Actually that's a bad example 'cos I don't carry a wallet with me, so could I poss wrap the cards in a beer towel or some other item )

PM me if need be - or if any of the answers may lead to exposure just let me know please

I second that moonbeam, I generally wear t-shirts when I'm out and don't have a top pocket for the cards to go into.

Can this trick be done in a trouser pocket?

I hope this doesn't sound like I'm fishing but the whole top pocket thing has stopped me from buying this trick so far.

Works fine with a shirt pocket. That's how I usually do it. Any shirt with at least one outer pocket large enough to hold two cards is fine. I have a few t-shirts that have pockets and they are just as good.

Trouser pocket? hmmm probably, in fact more than likely, but it may not be as open and honest looking. Have not tried in trousers....scratch that, I was wearing trousers at the time, I just didn't use them lol

As for a bar towel, interesting and possibly possible.

Does anyone else already have this effect as well that can pm me?

Edit: wills, I love the line in your sig. I use it if I am ever asked sarcastically if I can pull a rabbit out of a hat..."no, but I can pull a hare from my hole". Even kids lol, "no but I can pull a hare from my aaaaaa....rmpit".

Another edit: i think the whole point of using a pocket that is higher and right in front of them is that there is no way you can do anything fishy. That said, even using a side jacket pocket could be possible.

magicmonkey wrote:Edit: wills, I love the line in your sig. I use it if I am ever asked sarcastically if I can pull a rabbit out of a hat..."no, but I can pull a hare from my hole". Even kids lol, "no but I can pull a hare from my aaaaaa....rmpit"

yeah its a good line alright

I think I might go ahead and get this trick for the method then see what I can do to adapt it for myself.

hmm this is somewhat contradictory to this review: http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic14348. ... al+cyclone

when does this deck come into play? I thought I read 2 cards and only two cards are in the pocket, and removed from.

It is a great effect, but it is an effect that should have been published in a full book. Those are my feelings.. I expected an intricate card gimmcik for this, but it came with two gaffs I already had!

Please please everyone. Let's get in the habit of searching before we review. TM will be a better place for it.

I have a question.. how is the second 'move' of this trick justified? I don't see how you could do it non-chalantly