Kicked Twisting the Aces

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Edward Marlo, George Sands Upside Down Kings turn face up, then down, change to Aces, placed in deck, back to Kings, Aces from pocket
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 50
Lin Searles Odd Backed Reversing Aces color changing back kicker idea
Inspired by 1970 Epilogue (Issue 8) 64
Dai Vernon The Changing Cards four cards turn over, change from queens to aces one by one, then their backs
Variations 1970 Expanded Lecture Notes 8
William P. Miesel That Twist Again final card changes front and back
 		1971 Hierophant (Issue 5-6) 288
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
 		1971 The K-S Control System 17
Roger Smith 4 King Stunner Ace through Four reverse one by one, then change to examinable Kings, quartet type gimmick with Ace to Four
Variations 1971 The K-S Control System 24
Dr. Richard Cook Roadrunner Card Trick color changing back kicker, gaffed
 		1972 Card Cavalcade 58
Derek Dingle Twisting the Aces color changing back kicker
 		1972 Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1)) 121
Gene Castillon Ladies sing the Blues three card twisting routine with color changing back kicker
 		1972 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3) 18
Karl Fulves Maximum Leader 2&2 oil water, twisting, then all backs change to various colors
 		1972 Mexican Monte 18
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version of Twisting the Aces Using the Ascanio Spread with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1972 Fred Kaps Lecture 2
Brother John Hamman Hamman Surprise Ace through Four of Clubs turn face-down one by one, then both sides change color
Inspired by
  • Mike Rogers effect
Also published here 		Summer 1972 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7th Folio) 537
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related to
  • p. 202 for small correction
 1973 Epilogue (Issue 19) 175
Robert Walker Pineapple Preserve transformation kicker, ungaffed
 		1973 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7) 50
Edward Marlo Coefficient of Friction color changing back kicker
Related to 1974 The Unexpected Card Book 205
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Related toAlso published here 1974 Card Cavalcade II 150
Jeff Busby Travelling Transmutators Aces twisting phase, r/b transpo phase, transformation, reproduction of Aces
Related to 1975 Card Cavalcade 3 73
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
 		1975 Epilogue (Issue 24) 224
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Twist last card transforms
VariationsAlso published here 1975 Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue) 3
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Pineapple Twist two cards transform as climax
 		1975 Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue) 17
Jerry K. Hartman A New Twist Twisting the Aces with ending where spectator can name the last Ace
Inspired by 1975 Card Fare 15
Dai Vernon Variations on the False Count "The Changing Cards", four of a kind turns over, then changes back and front
 		1976 The First California Lecture 1
Roy Walton Three For Ascanio: A/Aces aces turn face down, change to queens, aces back in deck
 		1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 4) 287
Arturo de Ascanio Aces & Queens aces turn over, change to queens, aces turn over in deck with named ace separated
 		1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 4) 290
Karl Fulves Snapblack 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
Related to 1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 5) 306
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Pineapple Twist transformation kicker, based on Walt Rollins' "Pineapple Card Trick"
Variations 1976 Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2) 23
Edward Marlo 1-2-3-4 Flip! color changing back kicker
 		1976 The Ascanio Spread 12
Jon Racherbaumer The Upturned One color changing back kicker
 		1976 The Ascanio Spread 28
Peter Duffie Aces With A Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Variations Jan. 1976 Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5) 209
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Related toVariations 1976 Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets 66
Jerry Mentzer Rainbow Twist color changing backs kicker
 		1976 Second Lecture 15
David Solomon, Jon Racherbaumer Solomon's Turn to Touch the Aces
1976 Lecture Notes 1 16
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
VariationsAlso published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color for the Bicentennial backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Roger Smith Bicentenial Maxi-Twist "bicentennial", after twisting effect the cards change into the year (Ace, Nine, Seven, Six) and a flag appears on back
 		1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Edward Marlo Reversed Image (Visual - Mental - Surprise) two cards are turned over, other two follow, named one reverses, all change
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 25
Edward Marlo F.O.E. Count Conjuring four backs change back color kicker
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 124
Edward Marlo Complete Revised Routine effect combo with twisting and back change
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 128
Martin A. Nash A Stranger in our Midst ace to four of clubs, on changes into selection, see p. 449 for additional crediting
 		1977 Any Second Now 265
Keith Bennett Twisting the Aces Revisited or Son of Twisting the Aces with color changing back finish
 		Jan. 1977 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5) 353
Keith Bennett Second Variation on Twisting the Aces Revisted pin-up on the back kicker
 		Mar./Apr. 1977 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8) 376
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1977 Scattershot 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors Four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three selections interlaced between them
Related to 1977 SuperMagic 57
Gene Castillon Another Hamman Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byVariations 1977 Good Turns 5
Edward Marlo, David Solomon, Jim Molinari The Chicago Combination
Inspired by 1977 Good Turns 8
Edward Marlo Omni-Twist card selected, twisting routine with Ace through Four, then one transforms into selection
  • Twist Phase
  • Think Touch Turn Phase
Related to 1977 Good Turns 11
Dave Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Logical Twist last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Logical Twist" (Sticks & Stones No. 5)
 1977 Good Turns 19
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Related toAlso published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Off Color Maxi-Twist same effect with color-changing back kicker of Aces
Related to 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Another Variation twisting the Aces, three of them change to match selection
 		1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Infi-Twist Aces turn face-down one by one, then they change to Ace to Four, then to Kings
Inspired by 1977 Innovative Magic No. 3 31
Geoffrey Latta Twist Till It Hurts one card changes as climax
 		Dec. 1978 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 12) 139
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces
 		1978 Las Vegas Close-Up 107
John F. Mendoza Twisting The Aces Again last Ace changes into odd-backed King
 		1978 The Book of John 33
David Britland An Oddity! three blank cards and a Joker, twisting and then all become Jokers
 		1978 Trick Card Trickery 10
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
 		1978 Trick Card Trickery 12
Roger Smith The Five Card Bonus Stunner Ace through Five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also
Inspired byRelated to 1978 The Ultimate Card Book No. 4 11
Doug Edwards The Big Apple Twist Aces turn over, then chosen Ace changes into selection
 		1978 Cardmania 44
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version von "Twisting the Ace" mit Hilfe des "Ascanio Spread" with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1978 Fred Kaps Lecture 3
John Miller Twist Clean Up clean-up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1979 Card Cavalcade Finale 157
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up With A Twist royal flush kicker
Related toAlso published here 1979 Card Cavalcade Finale 177
Harry Lorayne Buckle Down similar to Maxi Twist but with three extra cards...
 		1979 Quantum Leaps 23
Philip T. Goldstein Psychia-Twist
Dec. 1979 Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12) 775
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
 		1979 Cycle! 3
Nigel Jacks And twisting sequence with Jacks, they change to Aces
 		1979 The Chronicles (Issue 21) 1274
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Tucker's Turnover one Ace changes into selection
 		Sep. 1979 The Talon (Issue 5) 64
Frank Simon About Faces Aces Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired byVariations 1979 Variations 43
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces Redivivus last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler" 105
Robert Walker The Tickfaw Twist
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Related to 		1980 Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant) 48
Al Smith Krix twisting ace to four, four changes in the end
 		May 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 5) 846
Don England England's Four the Hard Way one of the cards signed, transformation kicker, signed card into wallet (3 times), inspired by Solomon's "Four, the Hard Way" (Racherbaumer's Lecture Note #1)
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 1
Don England Reset Twist combo
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 4
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 9
Fred Castle The Lovely Queens Four red backed queens turn over one by one, then shown to have blue backs, and then the faces have changed into photos of "glamorous" ladies
 		1981 Magic With Giant Cards 6
Philip T. Goldstein Tinted Glass with five cards, selection's back changes color
 		1981 Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8) 136
Ben Harris Twist and Shout Aces turn over one by one and then change into four selections
 		1981 Magic from which Memories are Made! 33
Peter Duffie Hofzinser in My Pocket selection is pocketed, twisting sequence
Variations 1982 Alternative Card Magic 22
Derek Dingle We'll Twist - If You Insist color changing back kicker
Variations 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 54
Francis Pelkey Universal Twist all aces change to selection, double facer
 		Aug. 1982 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 8) 663
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Another Hofzinser Twist twisting/transformation combo
 		Oct. 1982 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 10) 687
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982 Best of Friends 352
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
Variations 1982 Best of Friends 420
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1982 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6) 1060
David Solomon Pineapple Poker Surprise A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information at the end
Related toVariations 1982 Sessions 120
Larry Jennings A Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1982 A Visit With Larry Jennings 3
Tim Gan Cork-screw card pocketed, Aces twist one by one, then they are put in deck and the other three matching cards to the selection appear between Aces
Related to 1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16) 310
Al Smith Twisted Nerve! Jack, Queen, King and Ace, twisting the Aces type, then Ace changes into other cards and all cards are changing into the Ace and back to normal again
 		1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19) 364
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up with a Twist royal flush kicker
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 13
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 39
John Miller Twist Clean Up
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 45
Richard Vollmer Hyper-Twist cc back, all change to ace of spades
 		July 1983 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 7) 797
Lawrence Frame Compression last ace shrinks in spectator's hands
Related to 1983 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10) 1124
Ian Land Second Direction credit information on Twist/Collectors combination
Variations July 1983 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 11) 1131
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1983 MajorMinor 2
Philip T. Goldstein ExtraExitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 4
Philip T. Goldstein ExtendedExitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 6
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 9
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
VariationsAlso published here 1983 MajorMinor 10
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 11
Karl Fulves Twist and Break a card breaks into two pieces as finale
 		1983 After Jordan 10
Steve Biller Mr. Biller's Wild Ride twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator
Variations 1983 A Close-Up Kinda Guy 40
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983 The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1 121
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired by
  • Roy Walton's "Cascade"
Variations 		1983 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3) 49
Frank Simon About Faces Aces II "(the other version)"
Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired by 1983 Versatile Card Magic 61
Harry Lorayne False-Count Practice one card is turned over, all cards turn over, repeat
 		Feb. 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 2) 880
Mirko Ferrantini Fifth Twist card vanishes as kicker
 		June 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 6) 934
Hans E. Trixer H.E.T. - Highly Erratic Twisting ace to 4 turn over and fronts and backs change
 		1984 Epoptica (Issue Yearbook) 299
Jerry Sadowitz Jaffa Cakes combining "Twisting the Aces" and "Twisted Collectors"
Inspired by 1984 Cards Hit 7
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1984 Lechter Notes 1
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 7
Chuck Stanfield Twisted the Hard Way four cards with crosses on the backs turnover one by one, then crosses change to circles
 		1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 55
Ian Land Without a Paddle
Inspired by
  • "Think Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo)
 1984 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35) 683
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35) 690
Edward Marlo Touch Turn Poker Royal Flush change kicker, no gaffed cards
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Also published here
  • MUM, May 1983
 1984 At The Table 120
Peter Duffie A Commercial Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Inspired by 1984 Contemporary Card Magic 40
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Twisting The Colors ace to four turn over, color changing back kicker
 		1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 317
Edward Marlo Can't Wait Forever one of four cards changes into selection
 		1985 Formula One Close-Up 49
Louis Falanga Squaw Valley Twist color changing back kicker
Related to 1985 Lake Tahoe Card Magic 2
George Sands, Frederick Braue The Super Optical Illusion four red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting
Inspired by
  • "Super Optical Illusion" (George Sands, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 4 No. 7, Dec. 1946, p. 275)
 1985 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5) 11
David Britland Dust Busters "The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
Inspired by 1985 Equinox 41
Larry Jennings Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
Also published here 1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 98
Jimmy Vines Twist 'Till Red
Jan. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 1) 1163
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor
Mar. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3) 1181
Jim Molinari, Edward Marlo Something Unexpected one of four cards vanishes at end
 		Dec. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12) 1292
Lawrence Frame Compression Twisting the Aces, last Ace shrinks
Related to 1986 Close-up Framework 7
Justin Higham Two F(Ace)d Twist with Ace through Four, transformation kicker to Aces, one Ace travels to deck, two methods
 		July 1986 The Card Man-uscript (Issue 6) 50
David Regal Cheating Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes
 		1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Underground Transposition
Variations 1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 34
John C. Wagner, Edward Marlo Omni Twist Collectors twisting sequence with kings, then they are placed on deck and collect selections
 		1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 38
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors II
1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 44
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
 		1987 Special Effects 39
Peter Duffie Hofzinser's Alternative with twisting sequence
Inspired by 1987 Inspirations 98
Justin Higham Royal Somersault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, repeated, all change to Queens
Inspired by Oct. 1987 Inside Out (Issue 3) 15
Doug Edwards There's more! combo with odd backed cards, selection, ...
Also published here Apr. 1988 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4) 1480
John W. McClure The Amazing Eights color changing back kicker
 		Apr. 1988 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4) 1482
Bruce Cervon The Pineapple Twist Ace to Four with partial Suit Change
 		1988 The Cervon File 234
Larry Jennings Twisted in the Middle last Ace vanishes and reappears in deck
Inspired by 1988 The Cardwright 54
Larry Jennings Peppermint Twist color changing back climax
Related to 1988 The Cardwright 172
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's First Twist Ace through Four of Spades, four changes into hearts, extra card
Also published here 1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 34
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Second Twist Ace-Four of spades, Four changes into hearts, no extra card
 		1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 38
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 41
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 Seminarheft 26
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
 		1989 A Phil Goldstein Collection 35
Randy Wakeman The Exploding Aces Aces turn over one by one, then change to Ace through Four, Aces reproduced from deck
Inspired by 1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 113
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
 		1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 127
David Solomon Four The Hard Way - Simplified Ace, Two, Three turn face up one by one, the Four doesn't turn face up. Then change to Four Aces, the Four is found in the deck
Inspired by
  • "Topsy Turvy Torsion Version" (Bob Walker)
Also published here 		1990 David Solomon T.A.O.M. Convention 1
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 15
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 Focus 54
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1990 Focus 59
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990 Focus 74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990 Focus 78
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 Focus 111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 Focus 112
Michael Powers The AT&T Trick "ambitious-twist-transpo"
Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection
 		1990 Top Secret Stuff 13
Michael Powers Squeezing the Jacks twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places
Inspired by 1990 Top Secret Stuff 16
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 Cardfixes 6
Larry Jennings The Post-Pineapple Surprise transformation kicker, double facers
  • Racherbaumer Handling of Step 6
Related to 1990 Cardfixes 151
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
 		1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 47
Alex Elmsley Twister's Flush with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
Related to 1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 77
Robert Bengel More Twist'n appearing odd backed selection kicker
 		May 1992 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 15 No. 5) 2069
Andrea Baioni Torn and Quartered with twisting interlud with torn quarters
 		July 1992 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 15 No. 7) 2094
Chris Kenner Twister twisting routine with aces-to-kings-and-back kicker
 		1992 Totally Out Of Control 107
John Luka Ladies & Bullets queens twist, one of them travels back face up into deck, they transform to aces, queens are found again and transform to aces again, queens from pockets, deck vanishes
Related to 1992 Card Finesse II 252
James Swain Tampa Opener four kings turn face up, face down and then each take on appearance of selection. Cards change back to kings
Variations 1992 Don't Blink 3
James Swain Turnaround Kings Twisting the Aces sequence with kings, after which one king turns face down and transforms into a selection
Related to 1992 Don't Blink 59
James Swain Turnaround II ungaffed version
Inspired by 1992 Don't Blink 63
Karl Fulves Wrong Way William named ace should turn over, but instead three kings turn over and named ace is only card left face-down, two methods
 		1992 Deceptive Practices 62
Denis Moroso, Arturo de Ascanio Los Reyes Acrobatas cards turnover and change backs and faces
 		1992 La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 3 58
Steve Dusheck Turncoat Cards cards turn over with double transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Boot Hill" (Eddie Burke)
 1992 Dusheck's Card Magic 48
Terry LaGerould The Suicidal Gunslinger Aces turn over one by one, three change to Kings, Aces found reversed in deck with fourth King between them, Maxi-Twist
Inspired by
  • "If ATFUS You Don't Succeed...Stahl!" (Mike Ludiker, Magic Manuscript, Aug.-Sep. 1981)
 1992 Pasteboard Presentations 105
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
Related to
  • Inside Out No. VI (1989, Justin Higham, p. 14)
 1994 Roger's Thesaurus 174
Jack Avis Siva's Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
 		1994 Roger's Thesaurus 178
Cy Endfield Shock Treatment "Twist and Vanish", biddle trick with thought-of card (one out of three), five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
 		1994 Roger's Thesaurus 180
Peter Duffie The Final Solution
Inspired by 1995 Duffie's Card Compulsions 235
Harold Cataquet Maxi-Twist X variation on Maxi Twist IX (transformation kicker)
 		Nov. 1995 Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 18 No. 11) 2576
Edward Marlo Colorful Surprise Ace through Four turn over one by one, backs change into different colors, credit information, variations
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
 1995 M.I.N.T. — Volume II 102
Edward Marlo Think Touch Turn named Ace turns over a few times, then changes into previously selected and lost card
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
Also published here
  • The New Tops, June 1974
 1995 M.I.N.T. — Volume II 155
Edward Marlo Reversed Image twisting with Nines, one change into a Six
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1978
 1995 M.I.N.T. — Volume II 345
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Also published here 1995 Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3) 114
Paul Cummins Overtwist four cards change
 		1996 from a shuffled deck in use... Part One 18
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor two versions
 		1996 from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two 11
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996 Card College — Volume 2 324
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces
 		1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up) 189
Dominique Duvivier Antic Aces Fancy production of Aces, Aces turn face up/down (twisting) then selection appears sandwiched between Aces
 		1996 Magie Duvivier 76
Roger Smith, John Bannon Maxi Twist - Bannon Handling transformation kicker
 		1996 Facsimile (Issue 4) 35
Harry Riser Flushed Aces one of the Aces turns over, then a Ten in the deck turns over and other Aces transform to complete a Royal Flush
 		1996 The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser 106
Peter Duffie Twixy Twisted Hofzinser
 		1996 With Cards 9
Paul Gordon Twister kings to aces kicker
 		Nov. 1997 Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 20 No. 11) 2859
Joe Rindfleisch Process of Elimination with twisting phase
 		Nov. 1997 Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 20 No. 11) 2864
Larry Jennings The Ouagadougou Twist double change climax, on the pack
 		1997 Jennings '67 229
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '70 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by
  • "Pineapple Surprise" (Walt Rollins, MUM Dec. 1963)
Related toVariations 		1997 Jennings '67 236
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 1 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 Jennings '67 242
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 2 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 Jennings '67 246
Larry Jennings Pineapple Twist au natural transformation kicker, no gimmicks
Inspired by 1997 Jennings '67 251
Nick Trost Maxi-Twisto Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
  • "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
Related to
  • "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)
 1997 The Card Magic of Nick Trost 222
Peter Duffie, Iain Girdwood, Max Maven Return to Suabia Hofzinser Ace Problem + Twisting the Aces
Inspired by
  • "The Suabian Twist" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle, 1994)
 1997 Effortless Card Magic 129
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
 		1997 L.I.N.T. — Pocket Stuff for Close-Up Magicians 124
Doug Edwards There's More Twisting the Aces, Aces change into Kings, Aces found reversed in deck sandwiching selection, and then Aces change back color
Also published here 1997 Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop! 183
David Solomon Four The Hard Way Ace, Two, Three turn face up one by one, the Four doesn't turn face up, then change to Four Aces, the Four is found in the deck
Also published here 1997 Solomon's Mind 23
Gary Plants Twisted Revelation twisting the Aces, then one Ace changes to selection
 		1997 Trephine 107
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Kings
Also published here 1998 Card College — Volume 3 613
Guy Hollingworth Twisting the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, Quartet gimmick
 		1999 Quartet 4
Guy Hollingworth Indicator Kings Kings to selected four-of-a-kind kicker, Quartet gimmick
 		1999 Quartet 9
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, stand-up version, Quartet gimmick
 		1999 Quartet 33
Roy Walton Walton's Ascanio Routine four Queens turn over one by one, then change to Aces, Queen travels from one pile to another
 		2000 Card File Two 132
Don England Christine II Ace to Four change Suit
 		2001 Don England's Paradox 82
Justin Higham Clean Maxi-Twist ending clean, transformation kicker
 		2001 The Simulation of Miracles 29
Justin Higham Royal Maxi Twist transformation kicker
 		2001 The Simulation of Miracles 30
John Cornelius Marked for Life color changing back kicker
Inspired by 2001 The Award-Winning Magic of John Cornelius 75
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
 		2002 FASDIU II 117
David Regal One-Two-Three-Four transformation kicker
 		2002 Constant Fooling 2 24
Jack Avis Turn of the Century four Aces, into Royal Flush
Inspired by
  • "Maxi-Twist IX" (David Stahl, Don't Stall, Stahl)
 2002 Ahead of the Pack 125
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
 		2002 Ahead of the Pack 154
Euan Bingham Fifth Dimension transformation kicker, not really twisting effect
 		2003 Free From Filler 9
Wesley James New Faces of 1234 "beta", Aces change to Ace through Four as kicker
Inspired by 2004 Enchantments 84
Ron Frost Twisted Aces, Subway Style Twisting the Aces combined with finding a selection, Ace is inserted into the deck to find selection
 		2004 After The Force 112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson A Trick You Can Count On Queen repeatably reverse, then capture a selection
Inspired by
  • "Acrobatic Cards" (Tricks You Can Count On, Chesbro & West, 1968, p. 20)
 2004 Diamonds from Coal 100
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson An Acrobatic Discovery Jack repeatably reverse, then two change into selections
 		2004 Diamonds from Coal 102
John C. Wagner, Paul Green Even More Four on the Floor four random cards used for twisting routine and dropped on floor, card chosen by spectator transforms there to previous selection
Variations 2005 Full Metal Jacket 18
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting Twisting the Jacks routine with Overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending
 		2005 Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate 45
Erik Nordvall Twisting Travellers Four Queens turn face down one by one and then change to Aces. Two Queens found in the deck, two Queens in two different pockets. Then Aces are gone, and found in four different pockets.
 		2006 Erik Nordvall Lecture Notes Asia 2006 7
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 2006 Compilation 92
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2006 Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6 46
Joshua Jay, Michael Powers, Joel Givens Twist on Simon twisting with four Queens, then three spectators get a packet with a Queen each and it turns over in their hands, optional back color change
Inspired by 2006 Power Plays 67
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Inspired byAlso published here 2007 Best of Friends — Volume III 170
Doug Edwards Another Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
 		2007 Best of Friends — Volume III 173
Randy Wakeman Focused Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection, tens change back color
 		2007 Best of Friends — Volume III 382
Randy Wakeman Detective Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection
 		2007 Best of Friends — Volume III 386
Jack Parker Three On The Button Three selections made and lost. Four Kings turn face down one by one. One King is placed in front of two spectators each, other two Kings placed face up in deck. Kings change into selections, last selection is sandwiched by Kings in deck.
Inspired by 2007 52 Memories 64
Nick Trost Twisto Blanko all blank finish, gaffed
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed in 1976
 2008 Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1 195
Nick Trost Wacky Packet several transformations
Inspired by 2008 Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1 198
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2008 Counter Attack 55
Fred Robinson, Ed Eckl Computation small packet
Inspired by 2009 The Magic of Fred Robinson 219
Chris Mayhew F.D.S. "Asher Twist meets Hofzinser's Ace Problem"
 		2009 A Clockwork Apple 18
Steve Reynolds U-Turn Twisting routine with a gambling theme
Inspired by 2009 Route 52 47
Nick Trost Twisting 1-2-3-4 front and backs change
 		2009 Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2 519
Howard Hamburg Girando los Ases Twisting the Aces, then Aces turn into Ace, Two, Three and Four
 		2010 El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 11) 280
Woody Aragón Do Not Get Confused... four blank card kicker
 		2011 A Book in English 207
Harry Lorayne About Face Kings twisting phase with extra card and selected card is fished out of deck with Kings as finale
Related to 2011 Special Effects 26
Harry Lorayne About Face - And Collect! twisted collectors, two methods
 		2011 Special Effects 30
Tony Chang Side Effect May Occur twisting with unequal 4-to-1 transposition climax
 		2013 I Was Kidnapped 33
Chris Westfall Fifty-Two Backs Twisting the Aces + color changing deck into rainbow deck
 		2013 Calculated Chaos 46
Tomas Blomberg Hoftwister card is selected and lost (say, Seven of Clubs), Jacks turn face down one by one except the Jack of Clubs (same suit), then it turns into the selection and the other Jacks into the rest of the Sevens
Inspired by 2014 Blomberg Laboratories 165
Harry Lorayne Royal Aces Aces change into Royal Flush as kicker
Inspired by 2015 JawDroppers! 186
Peter Pellikaan Variation Aces Two Four Aces turn face up by one one, then turn into four Ace of Spades, then become Aces with odd backs
 		Dec. 2017 Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 3 (Winter #1)) 31
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Also published here 2017 JawDroppers! Two 168
Harapan Ong Twisting Morph Kings turn face-down one by one, then change to Aces
 		2018 Principia 80
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018 Principia 162
Harapan Ong Plot Twist transformation kicker
Inspired by 2018 Principia 170
Zhenjie Gao 旧瓶新酒 （Old Bottle, New Wine) Four Aces turn face down one by one, then transform into the selection, before changing back into Aces
Inspired by 2018 一盅两件 4
Zhenjie Gao Twisting Twist Four face down Kings turn face up one by one, then all change back colors
 		2018 一盅两件 28
David Solomon Poker with Aces four Aces taken from deck, two turn over and are put away, remaining two change into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2018 Solomon's Secrets 7
Steve Reynolds Direct Twisted Collectors
Inspired by 2021 Output (Issue 14) 32
Steve Reynolds Direct Twist Coded Collectors with Ace through Four
 		2021 Output (Issue 14) 36
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