Price$25.00
Media TypeBook
CategoryGeneral
Date AddedMar 16, 2003
X contains over a dozen extremely strong, yet very easy-to-do effects from Kenton Knepper, including pieces straight from his professional act. Kenton's unique use of linguistics, multiple-reality ploys and "special somethings" make for the sensational impact these effects have on audiences.
Here are just a few of the effects in X:
Imagine giving a spectator a pair of "X-Ray Glasses" which apparently allow her to see inside a pocket or cardbox. The glasses can be examined and there is nothing to ditch, palm or sneak out.
A spectator seemingly uses her own intuition to pick the one unmarked coin from others donated and initialed by audience members. The coins are then handed back to the owners - no coin switch required.
A spectator choses which bottle of three is the safe bottle - two are "poisoned". She easily choses the correct "clean and safe" bottle, as the other two poisoned ones have large X marks on them (no nailwriter).
X also includes Docc Hilford's amazing Traveler effect: A spectator travels through time, and upon her return chooses three postcards in order. Each postcard predicts the exact order in which the spectator would select them.
Staplebound, 26 pages.
Here are just a few of the effects in X:
Imagine giving a spectator a pair of "X-Ray Glasses" which apparently allow her to see inside a pocket or cardbox. The glasses can be examined and there is nothing to ditch, palm or sneak out.
A spectator seemingly uses her own intuition to pick the one unmarked coin from others donated and initialed by audience members. The coins are then handed back to the owners - no coin switch required.
A spectator choses which bottle of three is the safe bottle - two are "poisoned". She easily choses the correct "clean and safe" bottle, as the other two poisoned ones have large X marks on them (no nailwriter).
X also includes Docc Hilford's amazing Traveler effect: A spectator travels through time, and upon her return chooses three postcards in order. Each postcard predicts the exact order in which the spectator would select them.
Staplebound, 26 pages.
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This booklet takes one technique and explores it extensively. The "Traveler" effect described is one of the best ideas in the booklet. There are some weak entries but the stronger ones are very strong. The techniques do not require much skill. As good as some of the ideas are the really great thing about this is that it opens up myriad possibilities. Any magician with a bit of imagination should be able to find ways to use the basic idea to devise a routine that suits them. This is one of those items that has you slap your head and say "Why didn't I think of that?"