Andy Martin

Clean, Easy, Entertaining, and Nice Surprise Ending

This is a wonderful piece of entertaining Mentalism from Martin Lewis. Everything looks very clean and above board and the audience are sure they know how it works, until the final kicker ending when the magician shows he predicted the precise color of each envelope and who would pick them in advance.

It’s rare to find mentalism effects that are this much fun, easy to do, and end up having a very strong magical ending.

This is one you will use!

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Beautiful Watch and Great Effect

I think the original Geneva Prediction Watch is a beautiful piece of mentalism. This See-Thru version is the same effect but it uses a See-Thru watch in which all the clock-works can be seen ticking away during the performance. In fact the watch is a real watch that has been gimmicked for the effect.

This watch is a bit more impressive looking than the original and in fact the mechanism is a bit easier to trigger. However, it is hard to decide which one I prefer because although I really like the idea of hearing and seeing the watch working, in this version the magician has to reaveal the prediction time, whereas in the original the spectator can do it in their own hands.

In the end it is probably personal perference.

Either way both watches are beautiful and the method is still unique to these two watches.

Highly Recommended!

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Heavy Brass and Ultra Convicing Moves

Jay Lesilie is a guy that produces a lot of magic, but is sometimes a bit spotty with the quality. These beautiful brass coins are one of the best things he produces, they are so heavy and well made that you just enjoy holding them.

If you watch the routine that Jay does with these bad boys you will be amazed, for a little bit of effort you have an amazing routine that is hard to beat.

Jay’s other really beautiful effects are his first Rib Block and the Gold Plated Vault Plus, all very high quality.

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The Most Convincing Money Maker

I’ve owned a number of Money Maker’s over the years, including the incredibly beautiful Denver Mint from Owen’s. However, none of them look as clean and innocent as this one from Harold Voit.

Not only is this thing very flat with no signs of bulkly roller, you can even roll it back and forth on the pad and it really looks like you are see the same bill.

This unit is so thin and lightweight that it will easily fit in your jacket pocket. If you add it to the end of a routine like Xerox Money you will have a beautiful routine with a perfect kicker ending.

Highly Recommended!

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One of the True Classics

Card on the Ceiling was one of the earliest effects I learnt from Bruce Elliot’s wondeful book: Classic Secrets of Magic. I have performed it many times over the last thirty years and it never fails to create a great reaction.

Michael Ammar has a number of very useful tips to make it work everytime and if you follow his directions you can’t go wrong. I am in two minds if the effect is better with all of the cards fluttering around you at the climax or not. Mr. Ammar chooses not to do this and I bow to his greater knowledge and experience.

Either way it is an easy trick to do, with minimal props and reset. You do need a ceiling however!

Highly Recommended!

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Great Rotuines, Nice Wallet

The best part of Gregory Wilson’s Stockholder is surely the huge book of routines that it comes with. The Stockholder Wallet is certainly nice, but I don’t know if it is as practical as something as simple as Doc Eason’s Out To Dinner. Either way there is no better way to breath life into the old Out To Lunch principle.

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There is only one Duck!

For years and years I thought I owned a genuine Warren Hamilton Duck, but it turned out that it was one by Dick Chavel. Well the Dick Chavel one was easily the best duck I had used up until I recently acquired this orignal Hamilton. The paint job is amazing and the action is very smooth.

Until Chance Wolf comes out with his Duck (shortly I believe) the best duck by far is still Warren Hamilton’s Jo-Anne – and I should know I’ve tried a few over the years. A close second is the one by Dick Chavel – which looks very similar to the Hamilton one.

Whatever duck you own, without a good routine it will never have the impact it can. This is one of those props that requires good acting and presentation skills. But if you put the time in you’ll have an enduring crowd pleaser!

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Beautiful and Practical Night Club Table

I remember when I owned a MAK G&M Table, I was very happy with it at the time, but that was before I started spending a bit more money on tables! This table from Mikame is not only very pleasing to the eye it is strong, light, and easy to assemble from a small shopping bag.

In fact, it is one of my favorite Mikame pieces and although it is not huge, it is perfect if you want to just throw a bag in the back of the car and look real classy when you perform. I’ll be using it for my Christmas close-up shows this year. You can add a small close-up pad on top and you’re all set for some great magic.

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One Ahead Elegance as Only Dr. Jaks Knows!

This is a very clever application of the old one ahead principle, but dressed up so well you’d never guess.

Easy to do. The basic effect is that the magician reveals what a spectator freely wrote on a card and sealed in an envelope between two plates dangling from a chain to make sure that the magician cannot see a thing. Simple to do, no pre-show madness, easy to re-set and different answer every time. Great for walk around in fact.

Its simplicity and elegance will keep you kicking yourself!

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Effective, Entertaining, and Easy

This is a great routine if you like poker deals or if you like 4 ace effects. It combines the basic plot of McDonald’s Aces with a poker deal and is highly effective. It also 100% resets itself. It is not drawn out either you go straight into the action and leave them wanting more.

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