Does anyone have anything to say about Fred's Mental Miracle please? Does read extremely tempting.

Why don't you provide a link and then you may get some feedback.

No never heard of it

How on earth do you do that Sean?

Http://www.prestomagicstudio.com/product......id=14465

No video demo. Just a description.

I'm not familiar with this product but it appears you could accomplish it using the methodology of Scott Guinn's clever download "CALLING CARDS" available for $10 at Lybrary.com. To be fair, "Fred's Mental Miracle" may have advantages I'm not aware of.

Fred's Mental Miracle is reviewed in the March 2016 Magic Magazine on page 76 .

Pretty good review !

"...this is a tremendous effect that has been well thought out and quite beautifully ..."

And ALSO reviewed here :

http://www.mylovelyassistant.com/reviews/view/4874 :

"...The routine, itself, is really where you get your value. As I said, every little detail has been worked out. There are no moves or anything to remember. In fact, the only time you ever touch the cards is to hand out the decks and transfer cards from one wine glass to another (in full view and under complete direction of an audience member). It really is self-working!..."

And it will fool you… badly.


EFFECT:

Retail Price: $70.00

A red and blue deck are shown and a spectator is asked to choose one, the other (let’s say the blue deck) is given to another individual to hold. The cards (let’s say the red ones) are removed from the box and placed face outward into the glass on the left. The cards are removed from the glass one by one and placed into the glass on the right. The performer asks the spectator to stop him whenever he pleases. When the spectator calls Stop, the card is placed into the glass in the middle. The second spectator is asked to remove the deck they are holding from its case. They deal the cards face up and count them until they reach the selected card. There are only 51 cards and the selection is not among them. The glasses on the end are turned to show red backs. The center glass is turned to show the card to be the blue backed card missing from the other deck!

This is a clean, no-sleight Brainwave effect (a stranger card) for parlor or stage that has a VERY strong ending and answers the question in the audience’s mind, “Where did that other card come from?” It is performed under strict test conditions, uses ungimmicked cards, and is incredibly easy to do.

* Spectators have free choices

* No switches

* No sleights

* No stooges

* No gimmicked cards

* No rough and smooth

* No mirror glasses

* Sets up in seconds

* Plays for 10 people or 100

* Easy to do - If you can pick up a single card you can do Fred’s Mental Miracle!

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Thank you so much everyone, that gives me several directions in which to explore. I do appreciate your trouble.

This effect sounds really nice...anyone have it and how would you rate it?

For those asking I have Fred's Mental Miracle but haven't performed it yet. I have seen it performed close up, parlor and platform in the past six months.

Fred's Mental Miracle is better suited for a larger crowd but have seen it work across the dining table. It plays in a living room/parlor and have seen it performed at a community clubhouse stage/platform for 50+ people.

Because this piece has been so well thought out you can literally perform this just following the well written instructions included with your purchase. However since it IS so well thought out you should spend your time thinking about how you want to present this gem.

Since you have two spectators and some brief procedure involved the effect provides you with plenty of opportunity to build a strong presentation or several types of presentations depending on the gig, venue and audience. I can easily see a professional performer or even a well seasoned semi-pro getting 7-8 minutes out of this without any lagging.

A bonus on this are the acrylic wine glasses which are included. They break down so the stem and base store snuggly into the bowl of the glass and it locks in place. All three glasses plus the decks can fit into a medium sized men's bathroom travel kit to give you some perspective on size when broken down. Nice since this can easily play a big room.

In additional the instructions also includes all you need to assemble the decks yourself if you decide to change the type of cards you use.

Finally you get to deal with Barry Schor whom I've known for ten years. He is supremely knowledgeable and has been in the business 'forever' so if he doesn't know the answer to a question he knows to to ask.

But he usually knows the answer.

I rarely make a purchase without video demo. Anyway we can see how it plays in action?

It took about a year - someone bought it? Please share your thoughts! Thank you!

Kind of late to chime in here, but this is a reputation maker. A magician friend of mine saw me perform it last week in a parlor show and was blown away. He wants to purchase it badly. Seems to be out off stock in most places. You don't need a video for this trick. It is mind blowing and so simple that a 10 year old can do it. No slights or special equipment required.

Arthur

I saw my friend, Artie Martello, perform this last week, and it sure is a reputation maker. It floored me. It was all I could think about for days. One of the best parlor tricks I've ever seen.

Is this trick even available anymore?