Penguin Magic NEW ARRIVALS

Mona Lisa's Secret by Card-Shark - Trick

Effect:
You show your spectator several masterpieces of art printed on playing cards. One of the paintings is the famous Mona Lisa.

After showing all four paintings, you point out, that one of the paiontings is a forgery.

When you show Mona Lisa a second time, she is suddenly holding a playing card in her hand. Turning the card around, the spectators are suprised to see Mona Lisa painted from behind. She has to be the fake!

But thats not all, imagine the shock then Mona Lisa reveals she is holding the same card a spectaor has chosen!

One Night You Can't Stand by Card-Shark - Trick

Effect:
You show the pictures of 6 beautiful girls youy received from a dating site called Flirt For Fun. The spectator is allowed to choose one of the six girls for a "Night on the Town". The spectator has a free choice, no force is involved. The chosen girl is removed from the pack and placed on the table, all the other cards are shown one more time while you mention that he had a free choice but he selected the only ugly girl in of the group. Wait for the puzzled look to appear on the face of your spectator. Place the pack aside and pick up the card he selected. Tell him that he really does not want to wake up next to her and slowly tuen around the card so that he can see what you are talking about.

Phoenix Double Decker (Red) by Card-Shark - Trick

For the first time ever you can get a deck containing 108 cards that matches perfectly a professionally produced card deck. This allows new effects never possible before. Because a spectator will never expect that underneath the first 52 cards (54 with Jokers) is waiting another complete deck of playing cards.

Due to the fact that the cards look identical to our Phoenix Poker or Phoenix Parlour Deck, there is no suspicion on these cards. All great names in magic already were fooled with these cards, new - impossible before - effects were collected in a booklet and come with every Double Decker.

Phoenix Double Decker (Blue) by Card-Shark - Trick

Phoenix Parlour Marked Deck (Red) by Card-Shark - Trick

The World's Smallest Jumbo Deck

Sounds silly, but it isn't. These cards are the perfect size for pro performers, every magician who has handled these cards was surprised how easily he could apply all his learned sleights including palming. With just a few minutes of practice, you will never use "smaller" Poker cards in a Stand-Up / Parlour situation again.

The Parlour Deck is the logical solution for all magicians who perform for audiences of 10 or more people (so nearly every magician). Imagine handing out a magnifying glass to every spectator. The cards are extremely visible due to the new face design, without looking odd or different to your audience! The center image stays the same while the whole card size increase (about 0.5 inch in length and width) went into larger indices.

Main features of the Parlour Deck:

High visibilty for Close-up, Parlour and Stage performances
Cards still look like Poker sized cards to your audience
All the features of the Phoenix Deck are also built into the Parlour design(ie: one way design on the backs and faces)
All sleights that could be performed with Poker sized cards can be done with the new Parlour size, so you will get used to the new size extremely fast
The cards are produced on our Card-Shark stock that matches the US playing card stock used for Bicycle Decks, our newly invented Smooth Glide Finish will guarantee beautiful looking fans and flourishes
Perfect as a training deck. If you train your sleights with the Parlour Deck, performing them with Poker sized cards is a breeze. It is as if you would perform Poker Deck sleights with a Bridge size deck.
Many specialty decks and effects already exist in this new size, including Double Deckers, Ultimate Brainwave, Get Sharky, Invisible Decks etc.

Phoenix Parlour Marked Deck (Blue) by Card-Shark - Trick

High visibilty for Close-up, Parlour and Stage performances
Cards still look like Poker sized cards to your audience
All the features of the Phoenix Deck are also built into the Parlour design(ie: one way design on the backs and faces)
All sleights that could be performed with Poker sized cards can be done with the new Parlour size, so you will get used to the new size extremely fast
The cards are produced on our Card-Shark stock that matches the US playing card stock used for Bicycle Decks, our newly invented Smooth Glide Finish will guarantee beautiful looking fans and flourishes
Perfect as a training deck. If you train your sleights with the Parlour Deck, performing them with Poker sized cards is a breeze. It is as if you would perform Poker Deck sleights with a Bridge size deck.
Many specialty decks and effects already exist in this new size, including Double Deckers, Ultimate Brainwave, Get Sharky, Invisible Decks etc.

The Sting by Bill Abbott - Trick

An Introduction from Bill Abbott:
"In 2006 Lou Leventhal was contributing to an an online forum about a ring flight routine that he had just performed for over 25,000 people at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. This seemed impossible to me. I had to find out what he was doing to make a traditionally close-up effect play in such a large venue for such a huge audience! I paid Lou a significant sum of money for a DVD performance of the routine and the right to perform it in my paid shows. After viewing the performance I realized that I had just got the deal of a lifetime and immediately started working on the routine. Fast forward to 2011. I have just returned from a great few days with Lou at his home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where I had the joy of shooting one of the most incredible instructional DVDs I have ever had the privilege to produce. If you've ever dreamed of rocking a crowd of thousands with a trick that fits in your pocket - The Sting is for you!"

A Message from Lou Leventhal:
"I have been performing a large illusion program for almost 30 years in North America, South America, Europe & Asia. There is one routine that I will always perform at every one of those shows, and that is The Sting. This routine gives the audience a chance to get to know me, to see that I'm a fun guy and to interact with a volunteer on stage in a positive way, that sets a tone for the rest of the show. After all the big illusions and magic I do in the show The Sting is the one effect that everyone mentions as being a standout for them after the show!"

The Good News!
The good news is that you now have an opportunity to learn from Lou's 30 years experience performing this one killer routine! Lou explains every tip and trick that he has gleaned over the thousands of paid performances to flatten out your learning curve and get you up and running asap. Everything from the right clip to use, the best ring flight device to choose, how to manage the audience volunteer on stage and how to get the most response from that volunteer and even more from the audience as a whole. If you are a full-time or part-time working pro you will be getting a solid working routine to drop into your show immediately.

What is The Sting?
The Sting is a stage routine for the classic ring flight effect. What separates this from other ring flight routines, is Lou's work to make it play for audiences of thousands of people. Instead of a simple "here's your ring - now it's gone - now it's on my keycase" routine, Lou has weaved a believable story around the routine that is accessible to every audience. The Sting is a working professional's detailed information on ring flight not available anywhere before. And it's worth its weight in gold. 30 years of advice, direction and intensive instruction on how to bring YOUR ring flight (you know, that one that's in your drawer!) onto the stage and in front or your audiences. Where most ring flight routines are a glorified stunt at best, The Sting is a commercial 5 minute piece with a script (included), a great premise, loads of interaction, laughs and all the details that you would expect from a successful professional routine. Lou introduces a con style premise that leads into a dynamic game of 50-50 odds with the ring as the 'prize'. In the end the ring completely vanishes and reappears INSIDE of a zippered wallet and firmly attached to a set of keys inside the wallet.

What makes the The Sting special?
-The moment of the ring's disappearance is unlike any I have ever encountered in a ring flight routine. When the ring disappears the performer is so far ahead he/she can really enjoy the moment as much as the audience.
-The routine can work in any environment, up close and surrounded. Lou once performed this for 25,000 people with video support at an arena.
-Unlike most ring flight handlings The Sting has eliminated all of that and makes it easy on the performer, so there is never a weak or questionable moment. No fumbling, awkward movements. Just magic.

The Sting Routine Features:
-A natural hook up that is deceptive and comfortable. Most ring flight routines have unnatural hook ups that are difficult to do deceptively and leave the performer looking uncomfortable.
-A great universal premise with an accessible storyline and accompanying script. Most ring flight routines are a glorified stunt at best.
-Performable in any environment and under any conditions. Deceive the audience AND the spectator on stage - with no angle or proximity restrictions.
-Built in time misdirection. The 'move' happens so far away from the real magic moment that the performer can enjoy the entire experience without living with any magician's guilt!
-Situational humour and laughs are incorporated and carefully placed in the routine for maximum entertainment.
-Set-Up that takes less than a minute before performance
-The real secrets to taking ring flight and putting on stage in front of large audiences.
-The ability to use almost ANY ring flight device you already own! Lou teaches you how to use the ring flight you have to accomplish the routine.

The Instructional DVD Includes:
Over 110 minutes of Performances, In-depth Instruction and Conversation.

A Live Stage Performance
Live in front of 500 people see how Lou squeezes every last second of entertainment value out of this routine. The perfect lesson in stage craft, timing and audience management.

A Studio Performance
Lou performs the routine a second time to showcase the scripting and handling. All of the lines and bits of business are included to learn from Lou's example.

A Personal History with Ring Flight
Lou shares his influences and lends some historical insight into the effect known as ring flight and shares his personal journey with the routine and why he made the choices he did along the way.

Ring Fright!?
In the hundreds and hundreds of performances Lou has never lost a ring, a stone or damaged a ring in any way during the performance of The Sting. Lou has also been using the same reel and clasp for as long as he has been performing The Sting. Find out why Lou has performed ring flight with no fear whatsoever for almost 30 years.

How to Choose the Best Ring Flight : Everything You Need To Know
Locking vs. non-Locking, reel vs. reel-less and how to use almost any ring flight device for The Sting routine.

Ring Flight : Clips and Clasps
The right clip or clasp can make or break a ring flight routine and Lou tips everything you need to know to get the clasp that is going to make the technique a breeze and work 100% in every single performance.

Ring Flight : How to Change a Clasp
So you want to change the clasp without ruining your reel or loosing the line? Lou takes you step by step through a simple process of getting a new clasp firmly and securely on your line.

The Wallet In Detail
Lou's groundbreaking use of a zippered wallet for the routine is showcased here with no detail left out. A custom manufactured leather wallet is included with each Complete Pro Package.

The Ring
Literally any ring can be borrowed and used for the routine, but Lou's advice about the choice of the 'right' ring can turn the routine from a great trick into a real showpiece.

The Volunteer
As with the choice of the ring, picking the right volunteer can make this routine shine because of the reactions gleaned from the situation. Lou has some invaluable advice on volunteer selection and management that can be utilized by any performer to enhance their show's interactive segments.

The Sting Routine : A Detailed Walk-Through
Everything is tipped here. The walk-through is an intensive step-by-step, blow-by-blow account of the entire routine with all the handling details included.

A Conversation with Bill Abbott & Lou Leventhal
Pull up a chair and sit down with Bill and Lou to learn about some of the real secrets of professional performance, the issues a pro faces and the answers that have surfaced after many years and audiences later. Over 30 minutes of hard-earned advice, ideas and words of wisdom.

The Sting Pro Pack, Includes*:
Printed Script, DVD with Performances and In-Depth Instruction. Get the complete instruction for the routine plus all the details on the type of wallet and envelope needed for the routine.

*These packages do not include a ring flight reel/device. You can use a ring flight device you already own or purchase the package to get Lou's professional advice on the best one to purchase currently on the market today.

Eden Project by Geraint Clarke and Enigma Ltd. - DVD

The Eden Project is a collection of 3 Powerful pieces of Modern Mentalism.

In this debut DVD from G. Clarke, you'll learn 3 incredibly powerful mentalism effects that can be routined together, or performed separately to create an organic, modern masterpiece for your audience.

PASSCODE:
The spectator is asked if they have a passcode or lock set on their iPhone, and the performer reveals that thought of number without ever asking the spectator to write anything down. It's simple, direct and easy to perform.

NON-TOXIC:
A diabolical new method for an add a number routine. Imagine inviting multiple spectators to type in a number of their choice into the iPhone calculator, and multiply all their results together. The outcome is ALWAYS a number you've predicted ahead of time, and can even be your telephone number. This revolutionary revamp to the popular TOXIC method means that the spectators can make as many mistakes as they like, change their mind, choose to add, subtract or divide their numbers, and it will ALWAYS end up as YOUR number. No TOXIC set-up or memory recall!

FATE 2.0:
After releasing the first version of this effect in November 2011, it soon became Theory11's best selling wire effect. Originally it was a method to divine the Shuffled order of songs on their iPhone music library. However this has just been redeveloped into a STRONGER, MORE POWERFUL effect by making it a pure mind-reading demonstration. Multiple spectators are asked to think of a random song from a Borrowed iPhone, and with the iPhone locked and hidden away in someones pocket, you can instantly reveal each spectators selection. It's that good.

"Fate is how real mind reading should look ..." - Justin Miller

"I love, love, love this effect" - Jonathan Bayme

Bammo Card Walloper 2.0 by Bob Farmer - Trick

A deck is removed from it's case, casually shuffled, and shown to be in no particular order.

Half the deck is turned face up and half is turned face down and the two halves are mixed together.

Spread face up on the table, the deck is seen to be a chaotic mess of face-up and face-down cards, suits, and valuse.

The deck is squared, then immediately re-spread: now, impossibly, not only are all the cards face-up, but the entire deck is in order, by value and suit!

In The Deck (Red) by Doc Dixon - Trick

IN THE DECK: A Signed Card To Impossible Location Where The Location Itself Is Impossible

A card is signed and placed in the center of the deck. It repeatedly rises to the top of the deck. The performer explains the selection is now in the deck. Placing the deck on the spectator's hand, the top of the deck pops up like a lid, revealing the previously shuffled deck has now transformed itself into a solid box made from cards. Inside the now "box of cards" is the spectator's signed selection, folded into fourths.

Resets immediately
Angle-proof
Finishes clean in the spectator's hands
Simple Execution With Maximum Impact

In The Deck includes: Handcrafted deck made with custom precision die-cut cards, training dvd with several routine options.