Classic Force

161 entries in Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force / Classic Force
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
How to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke card peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVII)
189
Classic Force with out (dropping some cards and starting again)
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVIII)
190
Classic Force to force a number
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
43
Divination du montant d'argent expliqué Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
78
Henri Decremps Classic Force
1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
114
To "Force" a Card
1876
Modern Magic
21
Professor Hoffmann Tips on the Classic Force
1876
Modern Magic
89
To Force a Card including one-handed variation
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
11
To Pass a Card through a Hat as out for classic force
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
116
Card to Pocket as Out for Classic Force
1889
Tricks with Cards
133
To "Force" a Card. First Method exposing the card a bit more, also one-handed or in spread on table
 		1890
More Magic
11
H. F. C. Suhr Das Forcieren No. 15, fan with force card more exposed, rushing spectator, dropping cards as out
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
20
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten oder die gezwungene Wahl introduction comments to classic force
Related to Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
20
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das Forcieren der Karten continuation of description, forcing deck as alternative
Related to Nov. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 3)
35
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Forcieren der Karten with psychology
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
9
Das Forcieren einer Karte mit einer Hand "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed, force card more exposed
 		Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
17
Das Forcieren mehrerer Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing multiple cards one after the other
 		Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
18
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
on the classic force
Related to Mar. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 3)
33
Carl Willmann Das Forcieren der Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
continuation of explanation, importance of wording (take a card vs. choose a card)
Related to Apr. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 4)
49
Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
forcing the same cards to multiple spectators, general card application
 		May 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 5)
66
The Force with out, included one-handed version
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
16
William E. Robinson New Thought Card Sleights - Second Method face-up classic force behind back
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
35
C. Vogel, Carl Willmann Ein erhöhter Erfolg des Forcierens "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
out for classic force, getting it down to one of two cards, weird
 		June 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 6)
84
Das Forcieren with tips and outs (having multiple cards chosen and forgetting the wrong one, dropping deck)
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
148
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Classic Force card thought-of or taken, classic force
 		Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
37
Forcing
Variations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
142
To Force a Card with strategy if force fails
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
55
Ernst Ehrhardt Die aufdrängliche Karte "Ernst Erhard", card rises out of cased deck, slit in case, as out for missed classic force
 		Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
3
To Force a Card one-handed force briefly mentioned
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
38
Jack Merlin Forcing
1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
21
Graham Adams On Forcing on the classic force, using shuffle instead of pass to centralize card
Inspired by 1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
11
Eliminating the Pass for Forcing setting the card in center
  • The "Strip" Cut
  • "Sighting"
  • Shuffling to the Centre
  • By means of the "In-jog"
  • Pack cut by Spectator (Farelli)
  • The "Continental" Cut (Farelli)
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
35
Victor Farelli Forcing - Timing
1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
37
John Mulholland Balance tip
Related to 1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
37
Victor Farelli Some "Imperfections"
  • Closing the Fan
  • Suggesting Liberty of Choice
  • Aggressiveness
  • Exposing on the Stage
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
37
Victor Farelli The Nervous Assistant tip
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
38
Victor Farelli, Sam H. Sharpe Choosing a "Forcee" tip
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
39
Joaquín Partagás A "Tip" from Spain
1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
39
For force in audience simply handing cards to spectators, bold old style classic force
Related to 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
5
Orville Wayne Meyer The "One of a Bunch" Force no-miss strategy for classic force, having spectator take the highest or lowest of a removed bunch
 		1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
Classic Force crude and brief
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
21
For ready Reference, Several Methods of Forcing Cards from Annemann's 202 Methods of Forcing
classic force with subtlety
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
383
The Force Advice on the Classic Force
 		1938
Greater Magic
191
John Scarne Forcing Cards Behind the Back
1938
Greater Magic
196
R. M. Jamison The Never Fail Card Force
Variations 1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
16
The Classic Force
1940
Expert Card Technique
186
The Fan Force similar principle
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
187
T. Nelson Downs Out for Classic Force
1940
The Jinx (Issue 87)
551
Charles Hopkins 33 - When force is missed.
1940
"Outs" Precautions and Challenges
46
The Force using an angled step
 		1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
262
In Case of Emergency
1941
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
263
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Nerve Force bold, just handing cards out
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
38
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Forcer handling for classic force, followed by french translation "Une bonne methode de forcer la carte"
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 1)
10
Edward Marlo The Force tell-free force, re-selection, key card in case of missed force
 		1945
Tricks with Daub
10
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Resume with other break controls, after peeks and as get ready for the classic force
 		1946
The Invisible Pass
25
The Classic Force
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
201
Dariel Fitzkee The Force with tips and discussion
 		1948
The Card Expert Entertains
68
Paul LePaul A Paradox Of Pairs classic force face-up
Inspired byVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
151
Felix Korim Classic Force Tip
Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
4
Al Baker How to Force a Card finesse, four cards under break
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
58
The Classical Force
1954
Handbook Of Card Sleights
15
Dai Vernon The Classic Force
1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
70
Max Malini The Malini Force
Also published here 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
71
Charlie Miller, Sam H. Sharpe The Force tip
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
45
Paul Stadelman Always Force the Card tips on the classic force
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
85
Al Koran Sure Fire Force bold, basically you give the spectator the force cards
 		1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
101
No-Break Classic Force in-jog
 		1971
The Esoterist
8
Harry Lorayne Behind-The-Back Force
1971
Reputation-Makers
269
Ralph W. Hull, Gerald R. Blount Note One - Hull's "Sure Fire" Force
June 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 16)
123
Face-up Classic Force any touched card is odd-backed
 		June 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
44
Edward G. Brown The Classical 'Fan' Force
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
181
Eddie Fechter Tips, Hints, and Bits of Business various gags, on the classic force and Ambitious Card bit
Also published here 1974
Magician Nitely
130
Arranged Prediction mis-calling prediction in case the classic or table spread force fails
 		1975
New and Novel Knowledge
24
Force
1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
38
Harry Lorayne The Classic Force
1977
The Magic Book
81
Martin A. Nash Jog Classic Force side-jog, no break
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
415
how to make one draw the same or any card you like Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
Related to 1979
CardMagic
65
Ken Brooke Ken on the Fan Force
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
24
Paul Gertner The Classical Method
  • The Classic Force is Timing
  • The Spectator Goes to Select a Card From the Deck But This Hand Stops Just As It Reaches the Deck
  • The Spectator Tries to Remove a Card near the Bottom of the Deck, or is Very Cautious As to Wehere His Selection Comes From
  • The Spectator's Hand Reaches the Cards Before You Have Spread Down to the Force Card
  • The Overexposed Card
  • Pushing the Deck Into the Spectator's Hand
  • Stopping at the Force Card
  • When the Force Fails
  • When the Force Succeeds
  • Practicing the Classic Force
  • A Fre Final Words
 		1980
Forcing A Card In The Classical Manner
3
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm standard observation
 		Feb. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 2)
448
Simon Lovell Tips on the Fan Force classic force
 		1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
110
Stephen Tucker Jog Classic Force from in-jog without break
 		Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
688
Die klassische Fächerforce
Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
75
Dai Vernon Classic Force Finesse force card starts fifth below break
Related toAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
8
Steve Beam How to Practice the Classic Pass by Yourself actually classic force, continues on p. 367
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
353
The Fan Force Handling of the Classic Force
 		1989
Close Up Magic To Tapdance To
35
Force 3: Die natürliche oder auch klassische Force
1989
German Card Top Twenties
80
Gary Ouellet The Classic Force handling details and tips
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
77
Ken Brooke Die Fächerforce
Also published here Dec. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 4 & 5)
171
T. Page Wright The Force with outs
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
93
T. Page Wright The "Nerve" Force handing cards to spectators, bold
Related to 1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
103
Gary Kurtz Example: The Classic Force
1992
Leading with your Head
28
クラシックフォース (Classic Force)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
118
Eddie Fechter Tips, Hints, and Bits of Business various gags, on the classic force and Ambitious Card bit
Also published here 1993
Fechter
213
Vicente Canuto 1.- El Forzaje Clásico
1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
146
Sameer Upadhyay The Psychic Infant baby or pet locates chosen card
 		Aug. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 2)
1
The Classic Force
  • Technique, Handling and Structure
  • The Psychological Management of the Spectators
  • The Inner Game of the Performer
  • How to Practice the Classic Force
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
217
Roberto Giobbi Outs for the classic force
Direct Methods:
  • The "Whoops!" Method
  • A Direct Exchange of the X-Card for the Two of Spades
Indirect Methods:
  • The Crisscross Force
Another Trick
Final Observations
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
222
The Jumping Pulse a chosen card is found by feeling the spectator's pulse
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
227
Roberto Giobbi The Top Change as an Out for the Classic Force
1995
Card College — Volume 1
238
Eddie Tullock Eddie's Consummate Classic Force
  • Overview of Eddie's Philosophy
  • The Works
  • How To Play Cat and Mouse
  • Final Notes on Cat and Mouse
  • Other Important Tips
  • Strange But True
  • In Conclusion
 		1996
Tullock — The Phantom Founder of Trade Show Magic
15
William Goodwin Selection Foretold selection matches in value the prediction-three-of-a-kind, face-up classic force with out
 		1997
The Ancient Empty Street
7
Simon Lovell Fanforcethinks
1997
Simon Says!
55
David Avadon The Irrestible Force Irresistible Force, finessed classic force, outs
Related to July 1997
MAGIC (Vol. 6 No. 11)
75
Jonathan Hartz Force Issue
  • Letters
Related to Sep. 1997
MAGIC (Vol. 7 No. 1)
13
David Avadon, Sid Fleischman Change
  • Letters
Related to Nov. 1997
MAGIC (Vol. 7 No. 3)
19
Dai Vernon Classic Force Finesse force card starts fifth below break
Also published here 1998
The Secret of the Palmettos
72
Ellis Stanyon How to "Force" a Card No. 2, also mention of doing it one-handed and in tabled spread with card more exposed
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
214
Ellis Stanyon Ordinary Method of Forcing the Choice of a Card No. 1
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
268
Ellis Stanyon Ordinary Method of Forcing the Choice of a Card No. 1
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
269
Ellis Stanyon Forcing a Card with One Hand No. 4, a bit more exposed, remembering more cards for safety, subtlety of having an indifferent card even more exposed and avoiding that one
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
271
Ellis Stanyon Forcing a Card with the "Charlier Pass" - Left Hand No. 10, top card cut to center and one-handed fan with top card more exposed
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
274
Chan Canasta The Analysis spectator selects three cards and then decides on one, it happens to be the same card as other spectator has chosen before
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
63
Chan Canasta Forcing Cards forcing same card twice on spectator
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
73
Chan Canasta How Do You Do It? spectator remembers bottom four cards of shuffled deck, second spectator selects same cards
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
82
Chan Canasta Psychological Riffle Force and Classic Force Combination two spectators select the same card
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
89
Chan Canasta Demonstration of Forcing several spectators select a card from a different pack, the are all the same
 		2000
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
90
Patrick Page The Left Handed Force "and A Wonderful Effect Based on the Affinity of Two People"
spectator selects same card as other spectator did before
Also published here Mar. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 3)
70
Al Baker How to Force a Card finesse, four cards under break
Related toAlso published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
407
Roberto Giobbi Forcieren des armen Mannes more or less giving force card to spectator
  • Klassisches Forcieren des armen Mannes
Also published here 2003
Kartenkunst für Salon und Bühne
15
Ron Frost The Simplified Classic Force Ron's handling for forcing from a bank of six cards
 		2004
After The Force
13
Ron Frost The Classic Force: Bottoms Up! Forcing a specific card
 		2004
After The Force
16
Ron Frost The Classic Force: Off The Top Forcing a card from the top of the deck
 		2004
After The Force
17
Ron Frost The Indicator Card Using force card as key card if Classic Force does not work
 		2004
After The Force
17
Florian Severin Klassisch tips on the classic force with cards or other objects like envelopes
 		2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
142
Rick Merrill The Classic Force tips and handling
 		2005
Home Schooled
14
Doug Edwards A Step Forward (not backward!) step set-up for classic force
Inspired by 2006
Brass Knuckles
63
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon On the Classic Force
June 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 6)
16
Dani DaOrtiz Cull para Salida de un fallo spread cull force as out for classic force
 		2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 4)
27
Steven Youell The Camouflage Spread spreading in a less neat way
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
45
Harry Lorayne Behind-The-Back Classic Force
Related to 2011
Special Effects
76
Jon Armstrong Forcing tips on the classic force
 		2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
6
Classic Force
2013
Magic of Dr. Sawa (澤浩の奇術)
68
Jon Armstrong Forcing practice tips
 		2013
The Magic Apple Live!
3
Roberto Giobbi On the Classic Force
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 8)
196
Roberto Giobbi Another Out for the Classic Force
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 9)
197
Tom Mullica Gag Out for the Classic Force
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 10)
198
Roberto Giobbi Classic Force Light more or less giving force card to spectator
  • Original Form
  • The Failsafe Classic Force
  • Notes on the Classic Force
Also published here 2016
Standup Card Magic
65
Johnny Thompson The Classic Force
2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
219
Max Malini Max Malini
Related to 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
219
Heba Haba Al Heba Haba Al delay
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
220
Johnny Thompson Johnny Thompson setting force card with overhand shuffle
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
221
Asi Wind Face-up/Face-Down Classic Force classic forcing from a face-up/face-down shuffled deck
 		2018
Repertoire
70
Pit Hartling Updated Handling
  • Forcing the memorized packet
classic force of block
Inspired by 2018
Card Fictions (2018 edition)
46
Harapan Ong Breakless Classic Force face-up
 		2018
Principia
231
Joaquín Navajas, Miguel Gómez, Camilo Vázquez Forzaje ESP three methods to force an ESP card
 		2019
Monedas Personales Y Más
96
Ryan Schlutz Mind the GAP fair version of GAP principle with borrowed deck, chosen card is reversed in other deck
 		2020
False Anchors
124
Dani DaOrtiz Classic Force. Cards are spread in the hands much detail on the Classic Force, including the technical explanation, as well as psychological and verbal touches to enhance it
  • Classic procedure
  • My contributions. Some psychological remarks regarding the classic force
    • Breaking the rhythm
    • Subliminally indicating the card (breaking the rhythm) (p. 34)
    • Openly handing the force card (part one)
    • Openly handing the force card (part two) (p. 36)
  • Holding the deck face up (Tamariz, DaOrtiz) ( p. 37)
  • Getting the force card ready (p. 39)
    • Weave shuffle setup (for magicians)
 		2021
Freedom of Expression
33
Juan Tamariz, Dani DaOrtiz Holding the deck face up (Tamariz, DaOrtiz) face-up Classic Force of any card in shuffled deck, desired card is located and set for the force “in real time”
 		2021
Freedom of Expression
37
Dani DaOrtiz HLG force (Homage to Lennart Green force) deck is messily mixed on table (washed), some face up and face down, spectator touches a face-down card, it is forced, relies on psychology and a casual switch if necessary
Also published here 2021
Freedom of Expression
71
Max Malini Step Delay also jog, get-ready for classic force
 		2022
Max Malini
247
Max Malini The Malini Force
Also published here 2022
Max Malini
248
Ben Daggers Breakless Classic Force at certain positions, multiple cards
 		2022
The Elusive Illusive
96
Ben Daggers On the Classic Force
2022
The Elusive Illusive
105
Markobi Tips on the Classic Force
2023
Lecture Notes
14
Roberto Giobbi Setting up a Card for the Classic Force
2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Mar 29)
100
Roberto Giobbi, John Mulholland, Max Malini More on the Classic Force
  • Setting up the Force Card
  • Body Balance
  • Malini's Handling
Related to 2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Mar 30)
101
Roberto Giobbi, Trevor Lewis Still More on the Classic Force
  • Trevor Lewis and Dai Vernon
  • Ther Simplest of All Classic Forces for Parlor and Stage (card simply handed out)
 		2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Mar 31)
102
Richard Kaufman Classic Force Opinion less deceptive than Hindu Shuffle Force
 		May 2025
Genii (Vol. 88 No. 5)
51
Francis Carlyle Classic Force Advice trying to force every card
 		2025
Lecture Notes — Gateway Close-Up Convention
33
Group Classic Force spectator removes a bunch from the middle
 		2025
Second Wind
11