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On Oct 14, 2017, Bob G wrote:
Thanks, Ben. I looked briefly at some reviews, and this looks like a great book. How difficult is the Cabolo Maneuver? Just to give you some context, I've been working on magic for about a year, and can do a few simple sleights: braue reversal, optical false cut, overhand lift shuffle, double undercut, some others I'm not remembering at the moment, but that should give you the idea.. I'm working on a strike double lift, which is steadily improving but isn't there yet and probably won't be for a while. .


Personally, I think it’s pretty easy if you follow the instructions. This is what it looks like.

https://youtu.be/P3A4r7i6MKk

This is a very simplistic example of something you could do with it.

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And no, if they were to check the cased deck at that moment, they wouldn’t find the card that magically went to your pocket.
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There are other ways. Some methods hide the card while it is in fact still in the deck. There are also chemical ways of making cards seem to disappear from a deck.
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Magicfish: Hugh Grant.


Seriously, though, can you elaborate?
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I also agree with Ben Blau, the Cabolo maneuver is easy. Like any other handling like the simple ones you need to repeat to make sure every thing is perfect.
Yes I have Azymptotes and I am very happy to read it, thanks Ben.
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Magicfish: Hugh Grant.


Seriously, though, can you elaborate?

1. Yes I can, read Ted Lesley.
2. Hugh Grant was an amateur?
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Hey Ben, I'm a little unclear about what exactly you're claiming as original in that video? Happy to take this to PM if you'd like.
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Hey Ben, I'm a little unclear about what exactly you're claiming as original in that video? Happy to take this to PM if you'd like.


Sure, PM me.
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I know what you mean. I am not comfortable with palming in general. But there is a sense in which you can face your fear and not have to worry about the nuances and angles of 'palming' the card off.
I would recommend that you do this at a table... but I would gambler's cop it off the bottom and then lap it. The move is so smooth and the 'heat' lasts only for a fraction of a second as you set the cards down on the table. The misdirection is also built in.

This solution is like having your cake and eating it too.
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Thanks, cfirwin3,


This is intriguing. I love tricks that provide relatively easy ways to learn intimidating moves.


In what sense is the misdirection built in? Would I need to create a reason to sweep my left hand toward the edge of the table? Or perhaps the right-hand's motion, in carrying the deck to the table, covers the left hand's motion?


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On Oct 15, 2017, Bob G wrote:
Or perhaps the right-hand's motion, in carrying the deck to the table, covers the left hand's motion?


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This here.
The stealing hand "squares" the deck back. The carrying hand drops the deck to table (which is the misdirect) and the stealing hand laps the card from off the near edge. The whole process is over as quickly as it begins and it's a natural motion, especially after doing something like spreading the cards.
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Got it. Very cool.
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Hey Ben, I'm a little unclear about what exactly you're claiming as original in that video? Happy to take this to PM if you'd like.


The normal way to do a convincing control is to lower the cards and then cull them. Ben seems to have changed the timing so the card is culled while the spread is still upright. Quite an interesting variation.
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There was a method in I believe Apocalypse where you have the spectator sign their name on a card with a crayon, the wax causes it to adhere to the card under it. Not sure how you'd reproduce the card.
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Hey Ben, I'm a little unclear about what exactly you're claiming as original in that video? Happy to take this to PM if you'd like.


The normal way to do a convincing control is to lower the cards and then cull them. Ben seems to have changed the timing so the card is culled while the spread is still upright. Quite an interesting variation.


I think that was more an artifact of the low camera angle than anything.

But even so, it's a standard finesse that most add to the convincing control after studying the move (see Dan and Dave's handling, for example). It also goes back to the original Marlo Hierophant writeup, if not earlier.
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A perfect device for making one or more cards "disappear" is Jeff Kaylors TKO gimmick. As it happens the glide position in the left hand would lead directly into a face card disposal..
The TKO gimmick is so clever I am having to be strict with myself not to overuse it in any one performance.
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Since it was mentioned, here’s a video on my thoughts regarding the Hofzinser Control.

https://youtu.be/26gjFSRmPKs

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On Oct 12, 2017, Gerald Deutsch wrote:
See Harry Lorayne's "The Magic Eraser" in Reputation Makers.

Shhhhhh! Ahem..
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