DIPLOPIA BY PAUL VIGIL
The Effect
A revolutionary mentalism effect involving the magician reading the spectator's mind to reveal her MERELY THOUGHT-OF CARD and the spectator removing the magician's merely thought-of card as well! A double mentalism effect unlike anything you have seen before.
Cost
$15 for the PDF download at http://emagicsupply.com/112.html
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
2- No sleights are used, but there is a very tricky technique used that could be challenging for some.
Review
Diplopia is truly an amazing effect. It utilizes so many great concepts in magic to create the best routine of the year. And the best part is that the spectator revealing the magician's card is not what you think at all. If fact, it is so strong that it is the climax if the whole routine!
The spectator actually removes any card at random, sight unseen by the magician... We'll say it is the Six of Hearts, and the magician later says "If you correctly read my mind, you should be holding The Six of Hearts in your pocket!" This really frys laypeople, but the technique for this phase will take some practice to get down. The rest of the routine is almost stupidly simple.
This routine also utilizes various aleady known principles in a whole new way so even magicians will not even know you are using them! The Infinity Principle is also used and is relatively unknown mechanism. Good thing too, because it is so good!!
The routine can play in street magic, close up, or even stage settings. This piece, however, is a relatively long routine so it is best suited to a formal close-up performance. It can be performed in a stand-up situation as well, so Diplopia is pretty much perfect for any magic venue. Not just that, it's just perfect!
The ebook is VERY thorough, and each behind-the-scenes technique such as card clocking is taught so extensively that they take up 10 pages on their own. Paul makes sure each technique is understood, and even executes tests within the ebook to make sure you know what you are doing. The entire ebook is over 30 pages long, and everything is taught so extremely extensively. He credits everyone, gives histories on each technique, and provides tips as well. Everything is so well put together, it is what more single-effect ebooks should be like.
With crystal clear teaching, a killer effect, and a universal technique that can be used for so much more, this is an excellent buy and is a must have for any mentalist and card magician.
Overall
Overall, I give this effect a 10/10. This is the best card effect to come out in a while, and as stated before, uses revolutionary combined concepts to create a stellar routine that packs flat, plays BIG, and provides at least 3 minutes of solid close-up enterainment. Never a dull moment, this gets my vote as the best card effect of 2007. Highest recommendation to all card workers and mentalists!
Michael Kras
The Effect
A revolutionary mentalism effect involving the magician reading the spectator's mind to reveal her MERELY THOUGHT-OF CARD and the spectator removing the magician's merely thought-of card as well! A double mentalism effect unlike anything you have seen before.
Cost
$15 for the PDF download at http://emagicsupply.com/112.html
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
2- No sleights are used, but there is a very tricky technique used that could be challenging for some.
Review
Diplopia is truly an amazing effect. It utilizes so many great concepts in magic to create the best routine of the year. And the best part is that the spectator revealing the magician's card is not what you think at all. If fact, it is so strong that it is the climax if the whole routine!
The spectator actually removes any card at random, sight unseen by the magician... We'll say it is the Six of Hearts, and the magician later says "If you correctly read my mind, you should be holding The Six of Hearts in your pocket!" This really frys laypeople, but the technique for this phase will take some practice to get down. The rest of the routine is almost stupidly simple.
This routine also utilizes various aleady known principles in a whole new way so even magicians will not even know you are using them! The Infinity Principle is also used and is relatively unknown mechanism. Good thing too, because it is so good!!
The routine can play in street magic, close up, or even stage settings. This piece, however, is a relatively long routine so it is best suited to a formal close-up performance. It can be performed in a stand-up situation as well, so Diplopia is pretty much perfect for any magic venue. Not just that, it's just perfect!
The ebook is VERY thorough, and each behind-the-scenes technique such as card clocking is taught so extensively that they take up 10 pages on their own. Paul makes sure each technique is understood, and even executes tests within the ebook to make sure you know what you are doing. The entire ebook is over 30 pages long, and everything is taught so extremely extensively. He credits everyone, gives histories on each technique, and provides tips as well. Everything is so well put together, it is what more single-effect ebooks should be like.
With crystal clear teaching, a killer effect, and a universal technique that can be used for so much more, this is an excellent buy and is a must have for any mentalist and card magician.
Overall
Overall, I give this effect a 10/10. This is the best card effect to come out in a while, and as stated before, uses revolutionary combined concepts to create a stellar routine that packs flat, plays BIG, and provides at least 3 minutes of solid close-up enterainment. Never a dull moment, this gets my vote as the best card effect of 2007. Highest recommendation to all card workers and mentalists!
Michael Kras
