the gymnastic aces \n aces literally leap one at a time out of the deck \n paul lepaul \n incomplete faro double control \n edward marlo \n fechter's shake down \n eddie fechter \n finessed gymnastic aces \n dr. james nuzzo
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
an automatic jog-control \n \n paul lepaul \n a general utility "location" \n unknown \n the fan location: by means of the regular fan \n unknown \n automatic jog control handling \n walt lees \n marlo's unbelievable ribbon spread control \n edward marlo \n a card control \n eddie fechter \n a card control \n david "fu manchu" bamberg \n jog-control \n roberto giobbi
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
unexpected \n two red aces are laid on spectator's hand and transform into black aces, then the red aces are pinched out of the deck one by one, first phase similar to fechter's "be honest" \n bill simon \n be honest - what is it? \n eddie fechter
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Unexpected
two red aces are laid on spectator's hand and transform into black aces, then the red aces are pinched out of the deck one by one, first phase similar to Fechter's "Be honest"
the most flexible shift: simple shift \n with additional notes and the following subsections:
- the crimped ace
- to get all four aces to top
- to get three aces to top and one on bottom
- to get two aces to top and two to bottom
- to get three aces to bottom and one on top
- to place all four aces at a certain number from the top or bottom
- to get a center stock of cards to top or bottom \n edward marlo \n simple shift \n edward marlo \n eddie fechter's multiple shift \n eddie fechter
1961
the multiple shift Edward Marlo
The Most Flexible Shift: Simple Shift
with additional notes and the following subsections:
The Crimped Ace
To Get All Four Aces to Top
To Get Three Aces to Top and One on Bottom
To Get Two Aces to Top and Two to Bottom
To Get Three Aces to Bottom and One on Top
To Place All Four Aces at a Certain Number from the Top or Bottom
chinese money trick \n chinese coin is stretched, then formed into man-like coin (originally from sphinx) \n silent mora \n eight coin trick \n eddie fechter
1966
the new modern coin magic Silent Mora
Chinese Money Trick
chinese coin is stretched, then formed into man-like coin (originally from Sphinx)
unexpected surprise \n four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation \n walter rollins \n jerry mentzer \n no pile \n eddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Walter Rollins, Jerry Mentzer
Unexpected Surprise
four of five cards vanish, with odd-backed card variation
fan positioning \n placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle \n eddie fechter \n fan positioning \n eddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Eddie Fechter
Fan Positioning
placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle
a fechter force \n packet cutting timing force with out \n eddie fechter \n forced add-on \n steve beam \n a fechter force \n eddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Eddie Fechter
f.c.d. aces \n sliding production \n derek dingle \n walter e. cummings \n eddie fechter \n p. 142 for references \n gourmet slide aces \n gene castillon \n the automatic deck \n john f. mendoza \n fechter/cummings/dingle aces \n derek dingle
1972
epilogue Derek Dingle, Walter E. Cummings, Eddie Fechter
how do you want me to find your card? \n selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out \n eddie fechter \n how do you want me to find your card? \n eddie fechter
1974
card cavalcade ii Eddie Fechter
How Do You Want Me To Find Your Card?
selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out
the estimation peek \n \n eddie fechter \n edward marlo \n first method \n edward marlo \n estimation peek \n eddie fechter
1974
card cavalcade ii Eddie Fechter, Edward Marlo
focus \n on bob read, tony faro, cyril faranoff, ed eckl, eddie fechter, alex elmsley, walt lees, tony shiels \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Read, Tony Faro, Cyril Faranoff, Ed Eckl, Eddie Fechter, Alex Elmsley, Walt Lees, Tony Shiels
the page boy speaks... \n on al and jack flosso, ed marlo, eddie fechter, dick kohl, doc dougherty, scotty york, billy wells \n patrick page
1976
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Al and Jack Flosso, Ed Marlo, Eddie Fechter, Dick Kohl, Doc Dougherty, Scotty York, Billy Wells
the automatic deck \n sliding block production \n john f. mendoza \n no sliding \n karl fulves \n f.c.d. aces \n derek dingle \n walter e. cummings \n eddie fechter \n compucard \n meir yedid \n check it out \n douglas cameron
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
no pile \n four of five cards vanish \n eddie fechter \n unexpected surprise \n walter rollins \n jerry mentzer \n no pile \n eddie fechter
1979
card cavalcade finale Eddie Fechter
instant replay \n card jumps off deck into other hand, then back \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter \n somersaulting double \n dominique duvivier \n instant replay \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Eddie Fechter
the fan square-up pass \n top card cover pass from one-handed fan \n tom gagnon \n eddie fechter's fan glimpse (magic of eddie fechter, p. 185) \n fan square-up pass \n tom gagnon
1984
epoptica Tom Gagnon
The Fan Square-Up Pass
top card cover pass from one-handed fan
Inspired by
Eddie Fechter's Fan Glimpse (Magic of Eddie Fechter, p. 185)
small number faro stack \n faro slough-off handling \n eddie fechter \n small number faro stack \n eddie fechter
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2 Eddie Fechter
forced add-on \n without disturbing the top and bottom cards \n steve beam \n a fechter force \n eddie fechter
1987
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
here's to the head forker \n spectator says "that's it" on every card shown, sucker \n randy wakeman \n "that's it!" (eddie fechter)
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
Here's to the Head Forker
spectator says "That's it" on every card shown, sucker
instant replay \n instant replay flourish as a color change \n paul harris \n instant replay \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter
1990
top secret stuff Paul Harris
fechter's changing aces (snapover aces) \n red aces on top of tabled deck, when turned over again they are black aces \n eddie fechter \n fechter - the magic of eddie fechter \n precursor #33 \n changing aces \n mike gallo \n changing aces \n dan block
1993
card file Eddie Fechter
Fechter's Changing Aces (Snapover Aces)
red Aces on top of tabled deck, when turned over again they are black Aces
changing aces \n black aces produced, they change into red aces \n mike gallo \n fechter's changing aces (snapover aces) \n eddie fechter
1993
card file Mike Gallo
changing aces \n black aces found, change into red aces \n dan block \n fechter's changing aces (snapover aces) \n eddie fechter
1993
card file Dan Block
the kitchen table \n stories on the kitchen in the forks hotel and eddie fechter
- nonsense in the kitchen
- mindreading
- sandwich \n rob allen
1993
fechter Rob Allen
The Kitchen Table
stories on the kitchen in the Forks Hotel and Eddie Fechter
breakfast \n stories of eddie fechter
- going out to breakfast.
- i'm here!
- coffee's strong!
- coffee refills.
- when the food came.
- got to go now. \n rob allen \n bill okal \n ray mertz
1993
fechter Rob Allen, Bill Okal, Ray Mertz
sight bits and other shtick \n gags eddie fechter used to do
- eddie's imitations
- directions
- winter wonder
- fuzzy duck \n rob allen \n bill okal \n ron fredrick
1993
fechter Rob Allen, Bill Okal, Ron Fredrick
fechter's changing aces (snapover aces) \n red aces on top of deck are replaced and turned over again, transformation to black aces \n eddie fechter \n "precursor" xxxiii, 1991. p. 3.
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
Fechter's Changing Aces (Snapover Aces)
red Aces on top of deck are replaced and turned over again, transformation to black Aces
off beat tip change routine \n card under finger of spectator is apparently switched with other card \n eddie fechter \n dan block
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter, Dan Block
Off Beat Tip Change Routine
card under finger of spectator is apparently switched with other card
eddie fechter's multiple shift \n - the basic multiple shift
- four to the top
- three to the bottom and one to the top
- four to the bottom
- two to the top and two to the bottom \n eddie fechter \n the most flexible shift: simple shift \n edward marlo
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
a card control \n same as lepaul's "an automatic jog-control" \n eddie fechter \n an automatic jog-control \n paul lepaul \n a card control \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
a different disclosure \n card change, while deck is turned over \n eddie fechter \n a different disclosure \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
i've got a surprise for you \n wrong card placed on table, same card is removed from pocket and card on table turns out to be selection \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
I've Got a Surprise For You
wrong card placed on table, same card is removed from pocket and card on table turns out to be selection
be honest - what is it? \n two cards, one held by spectator and one by performer, change into two totally different cards, other two cards end up in performer's trouser pocket \n eddie fechter \n Äährlich?! \n tom ogden \n have a heart \n david berger \n unmöglicher austausch \n jörg alexander weber \n eddie fechter \n fech me? fech you! \n r. paul wilson \n the memory test \n david williamson \n which switch? \n david solomon \n stepping stones \n benjamin earl
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
Be Honest - What Is It?
two cards, one held by spectator and one by performer, change into two totally different cards, other two cards end up in performer's trouser pocket
eight to twelve \n two spectators hold amount of cards, number of cards changes several times \n eddie fechter \n "eight to twelve" in "the linking ring" february, 1973.
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
Eight to Twelve
two spectators hold amount of cards, number of cards changes several times
Also published here
"Eight to Twelve" in "The Linking Ring" February, 1973.
a magical prediction \n spectator finds his own card from ribbon spread deck, risky method, with outs \n eddie fechter \n "a magical prediction" in "the linking ring" june, 1972.
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
A Magical Prediction
spectator finds his own card from ribbon spread deck, risky method, with outs
Also published here
"A Magical Prediction" in "The Linking Ring" June, 1972.
small number faro stack \n faro slough-off handling \n eddie fechter \n small number faro stack \n eddie fechter \n small number faro stack \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
fan positioning \n placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle \n eddie fechter \n fan positioning \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
Fan Positioning
placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle
how do you want me to find your card? \n selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out \n eddie fechter \n how do you want me to find your card? \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
How Do You Want Me To Find Your Card?
selection is found again and again in quick fashion, as an out
no pile \n four of five cards vanish \n eddie fechter \n unexpected surprise \n walter rollins \n jerry mentzer \n no pile \n eddie fechter
1993
fechter Eddie Fechter
control 5 \n with cup \n martin gardner \n eddie fechter \n audley walsh \n "eddie fechter's dice holdout methods for magicians" (jerry mentzer, 1974) \n "dice dexterity" (audley walsh, ed mishell, 1953)
1995
a die of another color Martin Gardner, Eddie Fechter, Audley Walsh
Control 5
with cup
Related to
"Eddie Fechter's Dice Holdout Methods for Magicians" (Jerry Mentzer, 1974)
control 12 \n with cup \n eddie fechter \n "eddie fechter's dice holdout methods for magicians" (jerry mentzer, 1974)
1995
a die of another color Eddie Fechter
Control 12
with cup
Also published here
"Eddie Fechter's Dice Holdout Methods for Magicians" (Jerry Mentzer, 1974)
instant replay \n card jumps off deck into other hand, then back \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter \n instant replay \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Eddie Fechter
snap-over move \n \n paul harris \n eddie fechter \n daryl martinez \n instant replay \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n eddie fechter
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Paul Harris, Eddie Fechter, Daryl Martinez
unmöglicher austausch \n two card transform in spectator's hand \n jörg alexander weber \n eddie fechter \n be honest - what is it? \n eddie fechter
2000
zauberkunststücke — band 1 Jörg Alexander Weber, Eddie Fechter
which switch? \n transposition with selection revelation \n david solomon \n be honest - what is it? \n eddie fechter
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
prologue \n various anecdotes on 4f, the forks hotel and eddie fechter
- i remember the forks (dick cook)
- a few ffff pranks & flops (steve beam)
- garnack vs. obie's new table (gene anderson)
- the toast (antony gerard)
- chicken legs (steve beam)
- a special ffff (phil willmarth)
- door #2 (steve beam)
- cleaning out my cardcase (tim ellis) \n phil willmarth \n steve beam \n gene anderson \n dick cook \n tim ellis \n antony gerard
2012
the f.f.f.f. book Phil Willmarth, Steve Beam, Gene Anderson, Dick Cook, Tim Ellis, Antony Gerard
Prologue
various anecdotes on 4F, the Forks Hotel and Eddie Fechter
my early memories of eddie \n on eddie fechter \n william p. miesel \n my early memories of eddie \n william p. miesel
2012
the f.f.f.f. book William P. Miesel
a different disclosure \n card change, while deck is turned over \n eddie fechter \n a different disclosure \n eddie fechter
2012
the f.f.f.f. book Eddie Fechter
stepping stones \n - step one: card pocketed is shown to be named card
- step two: pocketed card transposes with a second named card in the hands
- step three: "be honest" handling \n benjamin earl \n be honest - what is it? \n eddie fechter
2019
the shift #2 Benjamin Earl
Stepping Stones
Step One: card pocketed is shown to be named card
Step Two: pocketed card transposes with a second named card in the hands
packet collectors \n three selections lost, groups of four cards each biddle counted off deck and spectators put their hand on the groups that contain their cards, selections travel to between kings \n tom gagnon \n the escape of the musketeers \n cy endfield \n packet to packet \n eddie fechter
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Packet Collectors
three selections lost, groups of four cards each biddle counted off deck and spectators put their hand on the groups that contain their cards, selections travel to between Kings