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SOCKS by Michel Huot


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"SOCKS is a fun, interactive routine with a killer surprise ending they won't forget!"
- Richard Sanders

"Michel Huot's SOCKS knocked mine right off my feet! So clever and simple with a fun and organically visual payoff, this piece will play just as strongly in a corporate strolling environment as it will in a casual private party. Michel's performance and explanation made me smile from start to finish. Just great!"
- Francis Menotti

"SOCKS knocks my socks off. It's funny, mysterious, and not at all difficult. I will use it, so will you."
- Marc Salem

"SOCKS is unique and super strong. It is so rare to have something that combines magic, comedy and surprise in such a powerful way for the close-up/parlor performer. This is going right into my repertoire!"
- Marc Desouza

Michel Huot's SOCKS is the most attention-grabbing, fun piece of mentalism we've released in years. SOCKS is simple and strong in premise: you display two packets of cards with different sock designs on each one. You explain the premise: the spectator will choose two socks, and you hope that the spectator can find the only perfect match. Turning them over, two at a time, you show that each pair is mismatched. When the spectator says stop, you place their selections to the side, face down. See where this is going? Well, it's not what you think.

The spectator turns over the two chosen socks to reveal they do NOT match at all: yellow stars on one sock and purple stripes on the other. But you then lift up your pant cuffs to reveal that YOU ARE WEARING THE EXACT SOCKS THAT THEY CHOSE. This hits people hard and comes as a complete surprise. It's not a card or coin or rope trick, either. It's a mentalism piece with an article of clothing, and something everyone can relate to.

For the finale, you snap your fingers, and show that every single pair of socks is now a perfect match!

SOCKS comes with everything you need, including the socks, specially printed cards, and a gorgeous wallet to carry them in. It's easy to do and takes up virtually no pocket space. It is an IDEAL opener for walk-around performers.

We've even included a BONUS effect in which you predict a chosen card on the bottom of the socks you're wearing. The socks and the specially printed cards are high quality and built to last thousands of performances.

SOCKS comes with everything you need, including the socks, specially printed cards and a gorgeous wallet to carry them in. It's easy to do and takes up virtually no pocket space. It is an IDEAL opener for walk-around performers.

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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 8th, 2019
Ok I’m going to go ahead and be the bad guy here. I love this effect and great value for money...however...keep in mind that the video shows the best case force. By this I mean that performance is not 100%, which to me is fine but the promo doesn’t seem transparent about it. If it was 100% this would be more expensive. Again really good value for money but I don’t want folks to be disappointed, such will lead to bad reviews and in this day and age that will kill sales anyway.

Truthfully if you do t know how to work a t**** f**** this is practically worth it just for that.
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Volume on SOCKS S***S Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 23rd, 2019

The Penguin Magic buyer is directed to the Vanishing Inc. site for the download, where the volume is barely audible.

The download teaser on the Penguin Magic site IS audible-- wso don't say it's my desktop.

My second gripe is cards...cards. How many cards do we have to see flipped over... That's the main drawback to any card trick where there's a lot of dealing. Takes too long.

Unless this is some parody of boring card tricks.

The ending is very good, but Huot didn't think enough about the middle -- how to speed it along.

And then there are the suggested forces which put even more cards on the table.

It's a slow trick. I'm not going to stop here and improve the pace for them. But you should. Huot definitely should've.
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Size does matter!!! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 29th, 2019
I’ve shopped with Penguin for years and I’d like to think Penguin realise the customers are a mix of ages and sizes so would supply large socks that would fit everyone. What’s the point of socks that only fit children. Wearing the socks is the reveal so I can’t use this as they don’t fit. I’m an English size 10 and I made the mistake of forcing them on before realising they would be harder to get off. They’re now ruined. This trick is good if you’ve got small feet but not if you’re an adult male. The fact the performance is by a male who doesn’t look like a person who wears small sizes makes this even more frustrating as surely the performer understands the importance of socks that fit so would have recommended larger sized socks? I won’t be performing this as the reveal loses it’s impact when I pull out some torn socks from my pocket!! Maybe there’s a joke here about small feet but I’m not laughing right now.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 27th, 2019
Forcing which the author offers. Does not work 100% (
The author also offers other options for imposing a card. They are not so good ((
I am using a different method.
If you are an experienced magician. You can find a solution, a great effect.

socks are small. The upper part of the socks is very narrow. Difficult to wear (((
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It doesn’t Socks Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 21st, 2019
Wow. This is a great effect. Today alone I did it 4 times and I usually don’t perform because of stage fright but today I did it and i knocked it out of the park. 3 people after the first time this morning at a business meeting want me to do their Christmas parties ( what have I done). There is a way to do this without the @@@@@@ f@@@@ and it is 100 %. It really is a great effect with 2 stunning endings. A must have
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Great routine!!! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 25th, 2019
I am relatively new to magic, and this routine has been a huge help for building my performance confidence because of how simple it is, because of the great reaction it gets every time, and because when you buy it, you really get an entire routine.
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Socks Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 28th, 2019
The socks are NOT one size fits all. You have wear a 10 1/2 shoe or be a lady.
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Great trick - but use different routine Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 22nd, 2023
The cards & wallet are good quality, but the routine to force the card needs help. It’s not 100%. Go to Utube & find “The Improving Socks Magic Trick” by Craig Petty. I did both routines for my wife & she commented that Craig’s upgrade makes this trick great. You will need to watch original instructional video & Utube upgrade (I had to watch Utube video several times to see special moves shown in original video instructions)
Now to socks fit. I wear 10D shoe & after watching video on how to put on socks (yes you need to watch), I had no problems - I even had socks on over other pair of socks.
Great trick / good service from Penguin. The only drawback is not having all instructional videos in my Peguin’s My Magic. I have way too many videos from way too many places.
Overall- great trick but use the upgraded routine.
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Smart and easy Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 6th, 2023
Socks is a wonderful routine. Certainly offbeat and with a double surprise ending. Also I like that it can be done closeup or parlor. Highly recommend!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 29th, 2021
What a fun idea. I've read a lot of criticism about the manner in which the card is "chosen". If it's not your cup of tea (in fact it wasn't mine), come up with a different way (which I did). There a some tricks your perform for strictly lay audiences, some for magicians and some for both. I'd put this strictly for lay audiences which frankly are my favourite audience. The props are beautifully made with 2 kicker endings. Fun Fun Fun
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