Feb 2016 – Pro ReViews – Power Card To Sleeve

Presenter: Shawn Mullins

Running Time: 81:35

Key Sleights and Theory:

– Victor Farelli Card to sleeve

– False Calling

– Underground Force

– False shuffle top stock control

– Jay Oso Triple False Cut

– Milking cards from the bottom

– Break while spreading (Hodin Replacement)

– Color Change Theory

00:00 – 04:00 : Intros

04:00 – 06:40 : Shawns Routine Performance

06:40 – 12:00 : Comments and History

> 08:00 – 09:30 : Original Victor Farelli Routine Performance

> 09:30 – 10:20 : Original Routine Analysis

> 10:20 – 12:50 : Aaron Commentary on old books and authors, and fixing old routines

12:50 – 25:30 : Breaking down the differences in routines, and Setup

> 13:05 – 14:00 : Getting into the setup, 4 Aces on top.

> 14:00 – 25:30 : Impromptu Setup, Fake calling the cards, Underground Force

25:30 – 27:30 : Begin core routine, 4 aces are on top now, run 4 X cards on top

> 27:30 – 36:30 : Card up the sleeve routine

> 27:30 – 30:10 : Free selection, Overhand Shuffle

– Run 4, then block, Tap for selection (this gets the 4 aces back on top, selection

will go on top)

– Cut the pack (for the patter really)

> 30:10 – 32:00 : Get ready for the DL, Don’t worry, not your card, Switch to sleeve

> 32:00 – 33:30 : Jay Oso Triple Cut

> 33:30 – 34:40 : Showing the first Ace, “Always cut to the ace”, “What’s the card up my sleeve?”

> 34:40 – 36:30 : Ace cutting finale, Milking the aces

37:00 – 43:50 : Aaron goes over the Houdin Break replacement

44:00 – 46:20 : Shawn discusses the kicker, his routine and motivation

46:20 – 55:00 : Panel Discuss presentation and routine ideas for the routine

> A.F. – Strongly recommends 202 Methods of Forcing – Theodore Annemann

55:00 – 74:00 : Color changes (Visual and Cerebral) Theory and Discussion

> Practicing moves just for you vs. for performing

> The 10% Rule

> Thoughts on Magic Practice

74:00 – 81:35 : Shawn Ending Challenge and Final Comments

Find a routine you like, and think about it!