Luke Jermay
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION OF SEEING WITH THE FINGERTIPS
$27
Suggested Retail Price $29.95
THE BLURB:
Phase 1: Your spectator shuffles the deck. You identify the
cards as "red" or "black" simply by running your fingers
along the face of the cards...
Phase 2: Your spectator shuffles the deck once more. You
identify the cards as "red" or "black" simply by waving your
fingers underneath the cards...
Phase 3: You determine the color and identity of a card that
is sealed inside the card box...
No mirrors! No wax! No chemicals! No magnets! No wires! No
strings! No counting! Not a stacked deck! Not a marked deck!
Not a peek! Not a pull! Not a new gimmick, but YES a
surprising new way of using a gimmick you probably already
have!
You Get: Luke Jermay's surprising new method for this
classic effect, the most effective and free we've ever seen.
Several classic ways to accomplish this effect.
Luke Jermay's handling of Out of This World, the perfect
effect to follow this demonstration.
A copy of the original manuscript Luke Jermay shared with a
small group of friends while he was developing the routine.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hrs 52 mins
MY COMMENTS:
I remember Jermay doing a piece of this at a lecture at the
Magic Castle, if I recall correctly. He did say it was a
work in progress and didn't tip the method, but did explain
what the method wasn't. I knew that were he ever to release
this as a product, I'd be very interested in this. And now
he has and I'm very excited. This is a well-thought out,
three-phase routine.
The first phase is merely using one's fingertips and
touching the face-down deck to determine the color. In the
second phase, the fingertips are held a few inches beneath
the deck. This phase, indeed, contains the cleverest
application of the principle. Finally, the performer
reveals the identity of a card that's been in a closed box
since the beginning of the routine. The ad blurb says
"sealed inside the card box." Well, not really. It's not
sealed as in hermetically sealed or "wrapped in plastic"
sealed. It's sealed as in being simply in a closed box.
The ad also proclaims that this is not "a new gimmick, but
YES a surprising new way of using a gimmick you probably
already have!" The gimmick is a special deck of cards, but
it is a deck that you should be familiar with and probably
already have, as the blurb proclaims. And, what's even
better, is that you can use this deck before and/or after
you do this routine. In fact, Luke teaches his handling of
the classic Out of This World when married with this
principle and it is a good follow-up to AEEOSWTF.
Another element I like in this routine is that you don't go
through the entire deck reading with the fingertips. The
participant shuffles the cards (and can do so at just about
any point in the routine) and hands the performer about a
third of the cards. This makes the routine flow quickly and
concisely. It doesn't drag because the performer has to
deal all the cards. And, yes, the cards can be handled
freely by a participant.
The technique itself is not difficult. It didn't take me
long to get the basics down. It involves the grip of the
cards (similar to an overhand grip) and the "move," which
simply involves drawing out the bottom card. Sure, there's
more to it, but not as far as the difficulty is concerned.
As for the re-set, it can be done in seconds and it can be
done in front of participants, though I wouldn't recommend
doing that unless you're a decent card handler (when you get
this, you'll understand what I mean).
The package includes the deck of cards and a DVD, which is
far longer than most DVDs. Jermay goes into extensive
details about the routine and its workings, plus extra bonus
handlings and tips. Highly recommended.
Please note that the included cards come in red or blue.
You may specify in the order comments which color is your
preference. Doing so may delay your order if I'm out of
that color. If you don't specify the color, I'll send out
whichever color I have.
Phase 1: Your spectator shuffles the deck. You identify the
cards as "red" or "black" simply by running your fingers
along the face of the cards...
Phase 2: Your spectator shuffles the deck once more. You
identify the cards as "red" or "black" simply by waving your
fingers underneath the cards...
Phase 3: You determine the color and identity of a card that
is sealed inside the card box...
No mirrors! No wax! No chemicals! No magnets! No wires! No
strings! No counting! Not a stacked deck! Not a marked deck!
Not a peek! Not a pull! Not a new gimmick, but YES a
surprising new way of using a gimmick you probably already
have!
You Get: Luke Jermay's surprising new method for this
classic effect, the most effective and free we've ever seen.
Several classic ways to accomplish this effect.
Luke Jermay's handling of Out of This World, the perfect
effect to follow this demonstration.
A copy of the original manuscript Luke Jermay shared with a
small group of friends while he was developing the routine.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hrs 52 mins
MY COMMENTS:
I remember Jermay doing a piece of this at a lecture at the
Magic Castle, if I recall correctly. He did say it was a
work in progress and didn't tip the method, but did explain
what the method wasn't. I knew that were he ever to release
this as a product, I'd be very interested in this. And now
he has and I'm very excited. This is a well-thought out,
three-phase routine.
The first phase is merely using one's fingertips and
touching the face-down deck to determine the color. In the
second phase, the fingertips are held a few inches beneath
the deck. This phase, indeed, contains the cleverest
application of the principle. Finally, the performer
reveals the identity of a card that's been in a closed box
since the beginning of the routine. The ad blurb says
"sealed inside the card box." Well, not really. It's not
sealed as in hermetically sealed or "wrapped in plastic"
sealed. It's sealed as in being simply in a closed box.
The ad also proclaims that this is not "a new gimmick, but
YES a surprising new way of using a gimmick you probably
already have!" The gimmick is a special deck of cards, but
it is a deck that you should be familiar with and probably
already have, as the blurb proclaims. And, what's even
better, is that you can use this deck before and/or after
you do this routine. In fact, Luke teaches his handling of
the classic Out of This World when married with this
principle and it is a good follow-up to AEEOSWTF.
Another element I like in this routine is that you don't go
through the entire deck reading with the fingertips. The
participant shuffles the cards (and can do so at just about
any point in the routine) and hands the performer about a
third of the cards. This makes the routine flow quickly and
concisely. It doesn't drag because the performer has to
deal all the cards. And, yes, the cards can be handled
freely by a participant.
The technique itself is not difficult. It didn't take me
long to get the basics down. It involves the grip of the
cards (similar to an overhand grip) and the "move," which
simply involves drawing out the bottom card. Sure, there's
more to it, but not as far as the difficulty is concerned.
As for the re-set, it can be done in seconds and it can be
done in front of participants, though I wouldn't recommend
doing that unless you're a decent card handler (when you get
this, you'll understand what I mean).
The package includes the deck of cards and a DVD, which is
far longer than most DVDs. Jermay goes into extensive
details about the routine and its workings, plus extra bonus
handlings and tips. Highly recommended.
Please note that the included cards come in red or blue.
You may specify in the order comments which color is your
preference. Doing so may delay your order if I'm out of
that color. If you don't specify the color, I'll send out
whichever color I have.
