copper and silver transposition \n \n milton kort \n dazzle change #2 \n ben harris \n kort's copper and silver transposition (the director's cut) \n milton kort
1952
modern coin magic Milton Kort
"jigsaw" \n transpo with signed card, signed card is torn up, matrix with torn pieces, restoration \n paul harris \n patrick snowden \n simplified matrix \n ben harris
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris, Patrick Snowden
"Jigsaw"
transpo with signed card, signed card is torn up, matrix with torn pieces, restoration
free-flight \n coins travel from hand to under card on table \n paul harris \n free-flight revisited \n paul harris \n super shift \n ben harris
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
face up startler \n card face up in hand changes \n edward marlo \n instant fold #2 \n ben harris \n k.m. sandwich \n ben harris
1977
marlo's magazine volume 2 Edward Marlo
the ace trap \n leader ace is placed with three indifferent cards while other three aces are placed reversed in the deck. aces vanish and assemble with the leader ace \n paul harris \n magnetic aces \n ben harris \n woody meltcher
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
The Ace Trap
Leader Ace is placed with three indifferent cards while other three Aces are placed reversed in the deck. Aces vanish and assemble with the leader Ace
super swindle \n sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck \n paul harris \n mr. stickman \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n super swindle \n paul harris \n the particle vanish \n ben harris
1977
super swindle! Paul Harris
Super Swindle
sandwiched signed card, sandwich folded up, card vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
hanging coins \n \n david roth \n hanging card \n ben harris \n well hung coins \n mike gallo \n government waste \n william duncan \n remain in light \n curtis kam \n close hangers \n curtis kam \n hangups \n vanni bossi
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 David Roth
matrix torn and restored card \n matrix with torn quarters, restoration climax \n john c. wagner \n simplified matrix \n ben harris
1978
7 secrets John C. Wagner
cros twist \n "an enhancement for the bizarre twist", one-handed version \n daniel cros \n the bizarre twist! \n paul harris \n on the bizarre twist \n marc russell \n the three card game \n ben harris
1978
las vegas close-up Daniel Cros
Cros Twist
"An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
cardician's blendo \n four and six melt together to a ten spot \n paul harris \n blendsation \n ben harris \n blendo \n roberto giobbi \n blending bullets \n george mcbride \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris \n assimilation \n david acer
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris
metalogic \n spoon bends and then breaks, extra bowl à la hiroshi sawa ("gary ueller", genii) \n fred c. baumann \n round the ben-d \n ben harris
1978
new stars of magic Fred C. Baumann
Metalogic
spoon bends and then breaks, extra bowl à la Hiroshi Sawa ("Gary Ueller", Genii)
the castle conspiracy \n four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with king, other three transform into kings \n paul harris \n housing loan \n ben harris \n the castle conspiracy \n paul harris
1979
close-up entertainer Paul Harris
The Castle Conspiracy
four cards are put in card castle formation, one of them changes place with King, other three transform into Kings
twilight \n coins are produced with a small mirror, four coins, mirror in small envelope, five phases \n paul harris \n tayari casel \n twilight visit \n ben harris \n twilight's last gleaming \n tom gagnon \n twilight zone \n michael powers \n twilight \n paul harris \n tayari casel
1979
twilight Paul Harris, Tayari Casel
Twilight
coins are produced with a small mirror, four coins, mirror in small envelope, five phases
four the hard way \n four coins appear between two cards one by one \n earl nelson \n al schneider \n "miser's miracle" (jerry andrus) \n four the easy way \n earl nelson \n al schneider \n coin fantasy \n ben harris
1979
variations Earl Nelson, Al Schneider
fantasy aces \n aces appear on table \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n the (n)eye(n) popper \n harry lorayne \n free-fall-aces \n ben harris \n fantasy aces \n paul harris \n daryl martinez
1980
close-up fantasies — book i Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez
alien \n odd backed card, mirror face as kicker \n david britland \n alien \n david britland \n the impressionist \n david britland \n the return of the alien \n ben harris
1980
the talon David Britland
elevated thought \n thought-of (peeked or riffle-thought-of-forced) card appears on top of deck \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Elevated Thought
thought-of (peeked or riffle-thought-of-forced) card appears on top of deck
backwards center deal switch \n card injogged and held onto instead of top card as deck is moved forward \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Backwards Center Deal Switch
card injogged and held onto instead of top card as deck is moved forward
super slice \n case has open slit in it, card put in and another card as blade used to push through it, card inside shown folded in half, blade then transposes with card inside \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Super Slice
case has open slit in it, card put in and another card as blade used to push through it, card inside shown folded in half, blade then transposes with card inside
simplified matrix \n card torn in quarters, they assemble in matrix fashion, then card is restored \n ben harris \n "jigsaw" \n paul harris \n patrick snowden \n matrix torn and restored card \n john c. wagner
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Simplified Matrix
card torn in quarters, they assemble in matrix fashion, then card is restored
coin fantasy \n four coins produced from between two cards \n ben harris \n four the hard way \n earl nelson \n al schneider
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
ribbon-spread turnover with coin \n coin hidden between cards \n ben harris \n an opening effect: prematrix \n vanni bossi
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
incision \n deck in case, selection penetrates case and is apparently removed through a slit which then heals again \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Incision
deck in case, selection penetrates case and is apparently removed through a slit which then heals again
slip change \n bilis switch, bottom card of sandwich switched as center card is dragged out \n ben harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
Slip Change
Bilis Switch, bottom card of sandwich switched as center card is dragged out
blendsation \n card blendo between sandwich cards \n ben harris \n cardician's blendo \n paul harris
1980
for close-up magicians' eyes only! Ben Harris
silverdust production \n production of single coin in empty hands, drop from classic palm in other hand \n ben harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Silverdust Production
production of single coin in empty hands, drop from classic palm in other hand
production move \n coin held between fingertips doubles, brought forward from classic palm \n ben harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Production Move
coin held between fingertips doubles, brought forward from classic palm
washout wonder \n routine for dusheck's props, coin from washer, coin through hole of washer becomes small coin and vanishes \n ben harris \n "washout" (steve dusheck, marketed item)
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Washout Wonder
routine for Dusheck's props, coin from washer, coin through hole of washer becomes small coin and vanishes
free-fall-aces \n aces appear on table \n ben harris \n fantasy aces \n paul harris \n daryl martinez
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
images \n two aces, they change to the two missing suits in various ways, then selection appears \n ben harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Images
two Aces, they change to the two missing suits in various ways, then selection appears
round the ben-d \n spoon bending, it breaks and is restored \n ben harris \n metalogic \n fred c. baumann
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
housing loan \n four cards are put in square card castle formation, a coin appears inside, it vanishes and reappears inside \n ben harris \n the castle conspiracy \n paul harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Housing Loan
four cards are put in square card castle formation, a coin appears inside, it vanishes and reappears inside
twilight visit \n coin multiplies with mirror, multiple phases \n ben harris \n twilight \n paul harris \n tayari casel
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
super shift \n four coins vanish one by one from hand an appear under tabled card \n ben harris \n free-flight \n paul harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Super Shift
four coins vanish one by one from hand an appear under tabled card
han ping chien with scooped coins \n two coins scooped up with a card and tossed back on table \n ben harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris
Han Ping Chien with Scooped Coins
two coins scooped up with a card and tossed back on table
twin boomerang \n two cards "rise"/wiggle out of the deck in a hands-on handling \n ben harris \n woody meltcher
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris, Woody Meltcher
Twin Boomerang
two cards "rise"/wiggle out of the deck in a hands-on handling
aroma cards \n spectator shuffles, makes three piles and follows a selection procedure, card apparently found by smell \n ben harris \n woody meltcher
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris, Woody Meltcher
Aroma Cards
spectator shuffles, makes three piles and follows a selection procedure, card apparently found by smell
magnetic aces \n three cards made into triangle card castle configuration, three of four aces lost in deck, castle collapses and consists of other three aces \n ben harris \n woody meltcher \n the ace trap \n paul harris
1981
magic from which memories are made! Ben Harris, Woody Meltcher
Magnetic Aces
three cards made into triangle card castle configuration, three of four Aces lost in deck, castle collapses and consists of other three Aces
dimensional relativity \n signed cards turns inside-out so that it has blistered rough surfaces on the outside and when peeled apart the signed surfaces show up again, deck also changes color for some reason \n ben harris \n the inverted card \n eric decamps \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1981
dimensional relativity Ben Harris
Dimensional Relativity
signed cards turns inside-out so that it has blistered rough surfaces on the outside and when peeled apart the signed surfaces show up again, deck also changes color for some reason
apparition too \n blank card progressively transforms into picture card \n derek dingle \n instant ink \n ben harris
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Apparition Too
blank card progressively transforms into picture card
come together \n transposition with transformation climax \n jerry sadowitz \n come again \n jerry sadowitz \n really here! \n jon racherbaumer \n the feud \n louis falanga \n coming together again \n ben harris \n together again \n lawrence frame \n an odin sequel \n peter duffie \n kings in the corner \n allan ackerman \n jerry sadowitz \n roy walton \n a bondian collusion \n lee freed
1982
alternative card magic Jerry Sadowitz
spring set \n \n john cornelius \n mid-air restoration \n ben harris \n spring set double \n dominique duvivier \n spring set \n john cornelius
1982
the new york magic symposium — collection 1 John Cornelius
the kenobi reversal \n top card to bottom, one handed, credit correction on page 647 \n ed demello \n tom wolf \n apocalypse variations or additions \n ben harris
1982
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ed DeMello, Tom Wolf
The Kenobi Reversal
top card to bottom, one handed, credit correction on page 647
"... just an old premonition" \n photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing \n michael weber \n mentafax \n ben harris
1982
something for everyone Michael Weber
"... Just an Old Premonition"
photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
pyramid \n banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape, including (mediocre) applications \n jay sankey \n automatic pyramid \n jon racherbaumer \n pyramid \n paul harris \n more pyramid \n ben harris \n pyramid cards \n ben harris \n pyramid \n jay sankey \n aldo colombini \n la quêteuse de table \n yves carbonnier
1983
the collected almanac Jay Sankey
Pyramid
banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape, including (mediocre) applications
prime-hole-card \n card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
- part one. the torn and restored sequence
- part two. the shatter climax \n ben harris
1983
prime hole card Ben Harris
Prime-Hole-Card
card torn in half, restores (bluff), then center torn out, rest torn into four pieces which become eight pieces
alloy division \n borrowed coin is broken, both halves become hole coins \n ben harris
1984
the new york magic symposium — collection 3 Ben Harris
Alloy Division
borrowed coin is broken, both halves become hole coins
four parts oil \n 4&4, no extra cards, four phases \n ernst pancrazi \n apocalypse variations or additions \n ben harris
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ernst Pancrazi
topological connection climax \n done with miniature card frames which are streched into normal sized card frames as climax \n ben harris
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ben Harris
Topological Connection Climax
done with miniature card frames which are streched into normal sized card frames as climax
really here! \n kings and queens, little assembly, kings change to aces \n jon racherbaumer \n come together \n jerry sadowitz \n coming together again \n ben harris
1984
the collected almanac Jon Racherbaumer
Really Here!
Kings and Queens, little assembly, Kings change to Aces
signed blendex \n odd-backed card finds signed selection, then becomes signed selection \n ben harris
1985
best of friends — volume ii Ben Harris
Signed Blendex
odd-backed card finds signed selection, then becomes signed selection
the psychology behind the key bend \n - the metal bend
- the amazement factor
- suspension of disbelief
- the involvement factor
- the authority factor \n ben harris
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris
psychology behind the watch trick \n broken watch starts running again
- the amazement factor
- the involvement factor
- suspension of disbelief
- the authority factor
- the watch trick in effect
- geller starts a watch
- in the spectator's hands
- the progression trick \n ben harris
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris
the physical methods \n thoughts about the methods used by uri geller
- television work / limited field of vision
- scope of television performance
- the cutlery
- the switchboard effect
- lecture work / video gimmickery
- chair chicanery
- try trickiness \n ben harris
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris
the standard bends \n - in the hands
- the table bend
- the chair bend
- the microphone bend \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
the not so standard bends \n - the shipi bend
- long-distance bends
- the natural key gimmick \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
subtleties \n - the pivot move with key no. 1
- the pivot move with key no. 2
- the flat edge, cut edge move
- the multi-bend and drop
- the key to success move
- the finger cover and turn
- the spectator hold
- the by-play
- keep rubbing
- the time lag
- the "can you feel it?" by-play \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
effecting bends in cutlery \n - in the hands
- the table bend
- the chair bend \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
revealing bends in cutlery \n - the twist move
- the fair play move
- the pivot
- bendiferous \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
the rigged spoon \n bowl falls off
- handling the rigged spoon
- in the spectator's hand \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
watch wizardry \n - geller stars a watch
- the snap move
- the touch down move
- in the spectator's hands
- the watch progression trick
- the get-ready
- the wind
- the revelation \n ben harris \n uri geller
1985
gellerism revealed Ben Harris, Uri Geller
crosswize rize \n card rises perpendicular from deck on table \n ben harris \n "a session with ben harris" (1984, video tape) \n crosswize rize \n ben harris \n cross purposes \n ernest earick
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
instant ink \n deck shown blank, blank card progressively transforms into picture card (apparition), faces appear and backs change color \n ben harris \n apparition too \n derek dingle
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Instant Ink
deck shown blank, blank card progressively transforms into picture card (Apparition), faces appear and backs change color
flying sandwich \n two red queens vanish on deck, spectator tosses the invisible cards into deck one by one and they are shown one by one, they sandwich selection \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Flying Sandwich
two red Queens vanish on deck, spectator tosses the invisible cards into deck one by one and they are shown one by one, they sandwich selection
card and coin to pocket \n coin vanishes and reappears in pocket, so does a selection, then coin appears next to selection in deck \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Card and Coin to Pocket
coin vanishes and reappears in pocket, so does a selection, then coin appears next to selection in deck
topological connection climax \n after linking effect with cards from mini deck the frames grow to normal sized cards \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Topological Connection Climax
after linking effect with cards from mini deck the frames grow to normal sized cards
four changed \n red kings and black kings out, an ace appears between each pair, then situation reverses with two ace sandwiches with a king in between \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
Four Changed
red Kings and black Kings out, an Ace appears between each pair, then situation reverses with two Ace sandwiches with a King in between
coming together again \n quartet transposition with transformation climax \n ben harris \n come together \n jerry sadowitz \n really here! \n jon racherbaumer
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
more pyramid \n banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape in spectator's hands, with revelation of card \n ben harris \n pyramid \n jay sankey \n no crimp pyramid \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
More Pyramid
banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape in spectator's hands, with revelation of card
no crimp pyramid \n banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape in spectator's hands, with revelation of card \n ben harris \n more pyramid \n ben harris
1985
out of his mind! Ben Harris
No Crimp Pyramid
banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape in spectator's hands, with revelation of card
the inverted card \n short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card \n eric decamps \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1985
the magic of eric decamps Eric DeCamps
The Inverted Card
short ambitious card sequence, card turned inside out and split, using blank-faced and blank-backed card
the return of the alien \n combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs \n ben harris \n alien \n david britland
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
The Return of the Alien
combo of odd-backed elevator, universal card, three-card vanish, color changing backs
i didn't know you used marked cards \n spread bottom deal, deck spread between the hands and "random" card tossed out \n ben harris
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
I Didn't Know You Used Marked Cards
spread bottom deal, deck spread between the hands and "random" card tossed out
impromptu daryl \n using tilt principle \n ben harris \n the ultimate ambition \n daryl martinez \n almost ultimate ambition \n edward marlo
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
hanging card \n two cards vanish by hanging them in the air, another card changes into those two cards and the the third card is reproduced from air \n ben harris \n hanging coins \n david roth
1985
midnight special Ben Harris
Hanging Card
two cards vanish by hanging them in the air, another card changes into those two cards and the the third card is reproduced from air
floating penthouse \n deck put on flat hand, deck opens up by itself and three selection rise into three different directions \n edward marlo \n "the ultimate floating deck" (ben harris, 1984)
1985
midnight special Edward Marlo
Floating Penthouse
deck put on flat hand, deck opens up by itself and three selection rise into three different directions
the ultimate ambition \n famous rope finale, for ungaffed versions see references \n daryl martinez \n impromptu daryl \n ben harris \n ambitions in bondage \n rick anderson \n almost ultimate ambition \n edward marlo \n bouncer \n ken krenzel \n a bound \n justin hanes
1985/87
daryl's ambitious card omnibus Daryl Martinez
The Ultimate Ambition
famous rope finale, for ungaffed versions see references
spending spree \n multi phase sequence with borrowed credit card in deck that finds two chosen selections \n ben harris
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Ben Harris
Spending Spree
multi phase sequence with borrowed credit card in deck that finds two chosen selections
elastic infiltration \n rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck \n jay sankey \n the creeps \n ben harris \n packs a wallet! \n david acer
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
Elastic Infiltration
rubberband around card case is initialed, vanishes and reappears inside case around deck
super snap out \n snap card out from kelly bottom placement \n ben harris \n jerry k. hartman \n bruce elliott
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris, Jerry K. Hartman, Bruce Elliott
snap elevator sandwich \n card instantly appears between red queens placed on top of deck \n ben harris \n quick queens \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Snap Elevator Sandwich
Card instantly appears between red Queens placed on top of deck
quick queens \n similar to snap elevator sandwich, different handling \n ben harris \n snap elevator sandwich \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Quick Queens
Similar to Snap Elevator Sandwich, different handling
melt down \n wrong card splits into two selections \n ben harris \n a radical change \n richard kaufman \n natural grip radical change \n richard kaufman
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
blendex \n odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. magician then peels the fused card apart. \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Blendex
Odd backed card stabbed into deck by spectator to find selection. Odd backed card vanishes, appears fused onto the back of the selection. Magician then peels the fused card apart.
transit thought \n card that has been palmed "invisibly" transposes with physical card under spectator's hand, turns out to be mentally selected card \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Transit Thought
Card that has been palmed "invisibly" transposes with physical card under spectator's hand, turns out to be mentally selected card
konverge kings \n producing four kings using twin inspiration move \n ben harris \n the twin inspiration move \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
float-flip-flight \n half of the deck floats up, then selected card shoots out of deck \n srechko howard \n paul harris \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Srechko Howard, Paul Harris, Ben Harris
Float-Flip-Flight
Half of the deck floats up, then selected card shoots out of deck
super cruel triumph \n triumph effect with color changing back kicker, half the deck is of different color \n ben harris
1986
killer klose-up Ben Harris
Super Cruel Triumph
Triumph effect with color changing back kicker, half the deck is of different color
fandango move \n one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over \n ben harris \n split second \n gordon bruce \n the norway addition to fandango move \n ben harris \n the fandango move \n ben harris \n one-handed change \n jack carpenter \n ben harris \n flipwich \n david acer
1986
fandango Ben Harris
Fandango Move
one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over
my way \n convincing control handling, really just a cull control
- with two or three cards \n ben harris \n my way \n ben harris
1986
1 a.m. the sequel Ben Harris
My Way
convincing control handling, really just a cull control
dazzle change #2 \n ungaffed \n ben harris \n copper and silver transposition \n milton kort \n dazzle change \n ben harris \n dazzle-change #2 \n ben harris
1986
1 a.m. the sequel Ben Harris
spread-flip change \n card changes as it is waved over tabled spread, snap-over change with unload, "i originally gave this to richard kaufman for almanac, but richie has not used it. " \n ben harris
1986
1 a.m. the sequel Ben Harris
Spread-Flip Change
card changes as it is waved over tabled spread, snap-over change with unload, "I originally gave this to Richard Kaufman for ALMANAC, but Richie has not used it. "
pyramid cards \n banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape, as simple revelation \n ben harris \n pyramid \n jay sankey
1986
1986 world lecture tour notes Ben Harris
Pyramid Cards
banded deck is transformed in pyramid shape, as simple revelation
crosswize rize \n card rises perpendicular from deck on table \n ben harris \n crosswize rize \n ben harris
1986
1986 world lecture tour notes Ben Harris
tumble-weed \n card placed crosswise between red sandwich cards, black jacks are placed on top, card now between black jacks \n ben harris
1986
1986 world lecture tour notes Ben Harris
Tumble-Weed
card placed crosswise between red sandwich cards, black Jacks are placed on top, card now between black Jacks
ace team \n red aces appear sandwiched between jokers, then jokers change into black aces \n shiv duggal \n ben harris' "km sandwich" in "magic manuscript" july/august 1984. \n snapover flourish \n larry west
1987
the new talon Shiv Duggal
Ace Team
red Aces appear sandwiched between Jokers, then Jokers change into black Aces
Inspired by
Ben Harris' "KM Sandwich" in "Magic Manuscript" July/August 1984.
upwardly mobile 2 \n card sticking out at the back slowly and visibly rises to the top \n steve beam \n ben harris' "wafting upward" in john racherbaumer's "flashpoints", 1992. p. 57. \n ordered \n wayne kyzer \n the trapdoor issue #22 \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Upwardly Mobile 2
card sticking out at the back slowly and visibly rises to the top
Related to
Ben Harris' "Wafting Upward" in John Racherbaumer's "Flashpoints", 1992. P. 57.
invertz \n pairs are deal after one riffle shuffle, top cards turned over, two chosen and exchanged, later located \n ben harris \n david faulkner \n worlds apart \n peter duffie
1988
off the wall Ben Harris, David Faulkner
Invertz
pairs are deal after one riffle shuffle, top cards turned over, two chosen and exchanged, later located
pyrobook \n card to matchbook, card already in it from start, signed while partially covered \n ben harris \n pyrobox \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Pyrobook
card to matchbook, card already in it from start, signed while partially covered
the norway addition to fandango move \n center face-up card of sandwich visually transforms \n ben harris \n fandango move \n ben harris \n the norway addition to fandango move \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
The Norway Addition to Fandango Move
center face-up card of sandwich visually transforms
invisible sandwich \n sandwich cards thrown onto table from in-the-hands spread and selection appears between them \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Invisible Sandwich
sandwich cards thrown onto table from in-the-hands spread and selection appears between them
s.f.u.c. - super flip utility concept \n flipping over two cards as once with super-flip, upper one is scallop short, with applications:
- a flash double-lift
- a color change
- a stunning ambitious card climax
- a vanish \n ben harris \n "super-flip" (ben harris, new directions) \n super flip variation \n simon lovell \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
S.F.U.C. - Super Flip Utility Concept
flipping over two cards as once with Super-Flip, upper one is scallop short, with applications:
super-flip \n top card turns over at end of dribble, onto table or other hand \n ben harris \n "super-flip" (ben harris, new directions)
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Super-Flip
top card turns over at end of dribble, onto table or other hand
staple diet \n signed card in deck, staple pressed into joker face-up on deck, selection appears stapled back-to-back to it, using s.f.u.c. as a switch \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Staple Diet
signed card in deck, staple pressed into Joker face-up on deck, selection appears stapled back-to-back to it, using S.F.U.C. as a switch
strange harmony \n selection sandwiched, all three cards torn twice, when pieces are examined the selection has vanished \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Strange Harmony
selection sandwiched, all three cards torn twice, when pieces are examined the selection has vanished
h.g. wells \n card selected, joker vanishes from face of deck, deck sorts itself to new deck order with joker at spot where selection would be \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
H.G. Wells
card selected, Joker vanishes from face of deck, deck sorts itself to new deck order with Joker at spot where selection would be
under your finger! \n selection made, ace to three removed, ace placed under spectator's finger, it transposes with two and three (without ever showing card under finger), card under finger turns out to be selection \n ben harris
1988
off the wall Ben Harris
Under Your Finger!
selection made, Ace to Three removed, Ace placed under spectator's finger, it transposes with Two and Three (without ever showing card under finger), card under finger turns out to be selection
the fandango move \n one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over \n ben harris \n fandango move \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
The Fandango Move
one-handed, bottom cards of small packet turned over
the norway addition to fandango move \n center face-up card of sandwich visually transforms \n ben harris \n the norway addition to fandango move \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
The Norway Addition to Fandango Move
center face-up card of sandwich visually transforms
highlight \n numbers on paper, one marked with highlight pen, digit travels to another paper, using principle that highlight pens dissolve printing on ncr paper (no carbon required) \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
HighLight
numbers on paper, one marked with highlight pen, digit travels to another paper, using principle that highlight pens dissolve printing on NCR paper (no carbon required)
credit highlight \n signature on spectator's credit card vanishes, a signature from a paper travels back onto credit card \n ben harris \n mark kriewaldt
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris, Mark Kriewaldt
Credit HighLight
signature on spectator's credit card vanishes, a signature from a paper travels back onto credit card
through the universe - backwards \n odd-backed prediction card changes (turns out to be) selection, then transposes with it, then deck changes back color, "structually, the effect is subtle, yet at the same time fully cocked." \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Through the Universe - Backwards
odd-backed prediction card changes (turns out to be) selection, then transposes with it, then deck changes back color, "Structually, the effect is subtle, yet at the same time fully cocked."
flight of fancy \n three empty wine glasses are covered with paper tubes, three signed cards vanish from deck and reappear in those glasses \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Flight of Fancy
three empty wine glasses are covered with paper tubes, three signed cards vanish from deck and reappear in those glasses
mental photography \n three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Mental Photography
three photographs are introduced, three spectators each select one, performer divines who has which one
the creeps \n matchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power \n ben harris \n credit comments by richard kaufman in opus, vol. 3 no. 8, p. 12 \n elastic infiltration \n jay sankey \n the strange little house upon the hill \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
The Creeps
matchbox opens by itself, rubber band as secret power
Related to
credit comments by Richard Kaufman in Opus, Vol. 3 No. 8, p. 12
the strange little house upon the hill \n card folded to matchbox that opens by itself \n ben harris \n the creeps \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
tagged \n key penetrates off and onto key ring that has a tag on it as well \n ben harris \n spookey \n jay sankey
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Tagged
key penetrates off and onto key ring that has a tag on it as well
knuckle buster \n borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring \n ben harris \n geoff pearce
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris, Geoff Pearce
Knuckle Buster
borrowed finger ring stuck on performer's finger, finger is broken at its knuckle to release ring
mentafax \n photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing \n ben harris \n "... just an old premonition" \n michael weber
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
MentaFax
photocopy of fifty-two cards with one reversed, freely thought-of card is missing
brain scan \n number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Brain Scan
number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way
dimensional relativity \n reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside \n ben harris \n dimensional relativity \n ben harris
1990
mad fax and other mysteries Ben Harris
Dimensional Relativity
reprint of effect, card reversed on both sides is placed reversed in deck, rest of deck changes back color, then selection turns "inside out" and becomes kind of a double blank card with both signed sides inside
digital card scanner \n card chosen and pulled through a plastic strip, fake buttons on the strip are pushed and location and later name of card appear on strip, repeated with another card \n ben harris
1991
digital card scanner Ben Harris
Digital Card Scanner
card chosen and pulled through a plastic strip, fake buttons on the strip are pushed and location and later name of card appear on strip, repeated with another card
an opening effect: prematrix \n four coins appear under cards taken from shuffled deck \n vanni bossi \n ribbon-spread turnover with coin \n ben harris
1995
vanni bossi lecture notes Vanni Bossi
An Opening Effect: Prematrix
four coins appear under cards taken from shuffled deck
one-handed change \n sandwiched card changes visually \n jack carpenter \n ben harris \n fandango move \n ben harris
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter, Ben Harris
super flip variation \n turnover at end of dribble \n simon lovell \n ben harris \n s.f.u.c. - super flip utility concept \n ben harris
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell, Ben Harris
flipwich \n center card in sandwich changes visually, one-handed, bottom cards turned over \n david acer \n fandango move \n ben harris \n flopwitch (美而美) \n g
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Flipwich
center card in sandwich changes visually, one-handed, bottom cards turned over
the particle vanish \n card sandwiched between two jokers, all three cards torn into quarters, but sandwiched card vanishes, leaving only the torn jokers \n ben harris \n super swindle \n paul harris \n particle physics \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
The Particle Vanish
Card sandwiched between two Jokers, all three cards torn into quarters, but sandwiched card vanishes, leaving only the torn Jokers
twist assist \n half card is given a twist between the fingers, corner visually appears restored on card. possibility given to restore the full card. \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Twist Assist
Half card is given a twist between the fingers, corner visually appears restored on card. Possibility given to restore the full card.
space oddity \n half card changes polarity, sometimes widthwise tear, sometimes lengthwise tear. corner of card then vanishes and appears on the other half.
advanced version: the two halves can be shown simultaneously to be in opposite states of polarity. \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Space Oddity
Half card changes polarity, sometimes widthwise tear, sometimes lengthwise tear. Corner of card then vanishes and appears on the other half.
Advanced version: the two halves can be shown simultaneously to be in opposite states of polarity.
particle physics \n spectator names any card, card is found face up in the deck. card is sandwiched between jokers, packet is torn into four, card vanishes and appears face up in deck. \n ben harris \n the particle vanish \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Particle Physics
Spectator names any card, card is found face up in the deck. Card is sandwiched between Jokers, packet is torn into four, card vanishes and appears face up in deck.
many worlds climax (hoodwink!) \n ending for hoodwink (another ben harris trick). card given a small tear, suddenly disintegrates back into four pieces \n ben harris \n wink wink \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Many Worlds Climax (Hoodwink!)
Ending for Hoodwink (another Ben Harris trick). Card given a small tear, suddenly disintegrates back into four pieces
wink wink \n two cards torn, one card is restored completely, the other restores and disintegrates. presentation about entropy and time. extension of hoodwink by ben harris \n ben harris \n many worlds climax (hoodwink!) \n ben harris
2000
quarks & quirks Ben Harris
Wink Wink
Two cards torn, one card is restored completely, the other restores and disintegrates. Presentation about entropy and time. Extension of Hoodwink by Ben Harris
slink \n two thin finger rings link and can be examined in linked condition, made from "russian wedding rings", multiple phases \n ben harris
2001
slink Ben Harris
Slink
two thin finger rings link and can be examined in linked condition, made from "Russian wedding rings", multiple phases
sawing a lady \n queen in card case with slit through it, card is pushed through case and queen \n michael powers \n ben harris idea in magic manuscript
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Sawing A Lady
Queen in card case with slit through it, card is pushed through case and Queen
psi poker \n spectator cuts, hold 'em hands dealt, outcome predicted
- basic handling
- advanced handling (prediction more specific, index) \n ben harris
2011
psi poker Ben Harris
PSI Poker
spectator cuts, Hold 'Em hands dealt, outcome predicted
Basic Handling
Advanced Handling (prediction more specific, index)
the art of premonition \n number up to ten named and card chosen using it, card is only one missing from deck and found in prediction envelope with number on back \n helder guimarães \n "silent running" (ben harris)
2015
the veriloquent Helder Guimarães
The Art of Premonition
number up to ten named and card chosen using it, card is only one missing from deck and found in prediction envelope with number on back
mind stress \n ten cards with ten three-digit numbers each, spectator thinks of one number, performer divines it \n tomas blomberg \n marketed via ben harris's wowbound
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Mind Stress
ten cards with ten three-digit numbers each, spectator thinks of one number, performer divines it