Magic reviews by Joe Williamson

While this routine as a whole is not my style, there were a few subtleties and ideas that I have been able to take away from this that have helped to progress my own inversion routine, making it totally worth it.

A couple of the moves were not covered in great detail, the hardest of which I am fortunately already fine with, but for some people the detail in which it is covered may be a little disappointing. I hope this doesn't put people off, though, seen as this particular move is far more about practice and finding what works for you personally. Gregory Wilson provides one huge and very important tip when it comes to doing this sleight, and with this advice in mind, all that is required is a bit of trial and error and practice.

Having read the description of this effect, I was quite excited as it sounded like it would fit perfectly into one of my sets, though I also prepared myself to be let down if the method didn't allow the kind of use and presentation I required. Somewhat more recklessly than normal, I bought it with little forethought, and upon reading the first few paragraphs of the explanation, I felt kind of sceptical.

However, after trying it out for myself a few times, I quickly realised the potential. While there is a slim chance that it will not work, especially if you pick the wrong spectator, the overwhelming majority of the time will be a hit, and if it does miss, there are several sensible outs suggested that work nicely. The beauty of the method lies in its simplicity and the fact that it is truly as hands off an any effect can get. There is really no conceivable solution for the audience.

While it is very rare that I actually add anything new to my regular sets, having now performed this on a number of occasions, I can safely say that this is to be one of the rare effects awarded a fixed slot in my performances.