I have to say, I'm pretty much completely new to magic, but this is absolutely amazing. I've had many people in shock at how I've read their minds. As it's already been said, it's all in the performance, if you do it quick and get it over and done with, it has less of an effect, you need to drag it out, a fair bit after you've actually gathered what their memory is.
Yes, there have been occasions when people have said that it must be something to do with the memories being on some cards but not others, but that's only because I wasn't performing it well enough.
I'd just like to describe the routine I've created, it requires an assistant (in my case, my cousin):
I (the magician), leave the room (or whatever, I could just be blindfolded and face the other way), the assistant then conducts the whole routine, and really really drags it past the point when they know the memory. Then, and here's the trick, I'm called back over, and whilst I'm walking back, my assistant delivers a very subtle body language cue that is associated with the memory (so it'll be a different cue assigned to every memory, just simple things like itching the nose or licking the lips, totally casual, all the focus will be on me walking towards them so no one will notice). Then, I either ask the assistant to leave, or just leave them there but with no input. Also note that the cards can be completely taken away at this point, like, the spectator can switch and move them at the start (me not present), then they can be placed in the spectators pocket before I arrive or turn around.
Obviously I know the memory by the cue my assistant has subtly given me. Now I just run a little routine filled with gibberish, then reveal the memory to their astonishment. How could I possibly know the memory having not been involved or witnessed any of it?
I'd like to reiterate, this is simply fantastic, a little gem. Also, I was Just wondering, seeing that I like this, what other Outlaw effects are there that are just as good (if not better) than this? I want more mind reading effects
