"A miracle strong enough to inspire a religion." - David Acer
The Effect The performer removes a paperclipped and folded card from his pocket and sets it in full view of the audience. A card is then freely selected, signed and returned to the deck. And yet, when the performer unclips the folded card and slowly unfolds it...it is found to be the signed card! This is a truly mind-blowing impossibility.
What are magicians saying about Paper-Clipped?
"An astonishing trick! I perform it every night of the weeek!" - Chad Long
"One of my favorite effects. A modern classic." - Joshua Jay
"You can almost see the spectator's brain snap!" - Richard Sanders
"Paperclipped would make a statue gasp!" - Jason Maloney
"Delivers the highest impact possible in any magic effect." - Allan Ackerman
"A killer effect with instant reset. Definitely for real workers." - Marc Paul
"What all close-up magic should be like." - David Peck
History of This Effect
In 1990, Jay published a trick entitled "#*@!" in his book, 100% Sankey. Since then, the routine has gained an ever growing popularity and a worldwide reputation, especially among "real workers." This is the one trick of Jay's that almost every magician uses.
What You Get Now, for the very first time, Jay's astonishing "card in paperclip" is fully explained, along with his other killer effects, "Bank Night," Mental Photography," "Card in Egg," and "Torn and Restored Business Card" routines, presentational suggestions, psychological fine points and the all-important "touches" only gained from years of performing experience are all fully covered. This unique video also includes Jay's tips on using the switch with bills, matchbooks, nail writers, cocktail napkins and much more!
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My first impression of the basic technique and the way it was used in routines, was that it was "too magical". In other words, you didn't leave room for the spectator to come to any other conclusion, other than the fact you must've pulled off a very deceptive switch.
So my fear was that instead of getting a "How did you do that?" reaction, I'd get a "When did you switch it?" reaction. As it turns out, I was completely wrong. Maybe because the finish is so disorienting, the spectator simply can't process it right away. Maybe the next day they're able to deconstruct it, but by then, I'm long gone.
So yes, I'd recommend this very highly. Aside from the great reactions, it's really very easy to do. And whether you're laughing with him or at him, Jay's tutoring is always fun to watch.
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Sankey at His Best
by christurchinski from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 04/09/2010 02:12:15
This is one of my favorite Jay Sankey effects out there. The only preparation you need is to fold a card and put a paperclip on it. The rest is impromptu. You can let the spectator choose any card they want. They can even name a card and take it. There is no force that you need. The card is then even signed. There is a bit of slight of hand involved but nothing too difficult. For a great trick that is good to do under all circumstances pick this up.
Hi. This is your official PenguinMagic reviewer, B_Magic.
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Jay Sankey is a genius. Now I will warn you, he can be a little bit of a character sometimes, which for me can get annoying. When I'm in magic mode, I get tired of all the DVDs with pointless babble and overtalk right in the middle of learning the trick, which does happen here.
However this is a great trick and you will be stunning audiences for a long time with this one, as long as you put the proper work into its presentation. This effect is not very difficult at all to do, which is why extra work must be put into the presentation to make it killer.
You gotta get this one.
B_Magic
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The best card trick
[Verified buyer] by Joe Tepper from Chicago, IL on 04/02/2010 20:01:14
If i were in a life or death situation and someone said to perform a trick i would do this. It had a great plot with an unbeleivable finish. I have performed this trick hundreds of times and the best part is you can hide the card wherever you want beforhand.
I really cannot recommend this DVD enough. This DVD not only teaches a post-modern classic I perform anywhere and everywhere, but it blows people away! The moves used in the trick are explained over and over so you do not have to rewind. Jay is also quite funny while teaching this stuff. I learned this trick in two decks and thirty minutes after watching this DVD because of how well it is taught. I have been introduced to the principles before, but when he taught them like this it clicked! This is my favourite trick now! The move is always going to fool people and it comes with a host of other uses on the DVD! Anyone could take the principle and apply it to at least a dozen different tricks right of the bat! That wasn't only the best part! An equally funny and well taught part comes at the end, with the five bonus routines. Mating Season, taught on this is now a definite part of my working repitore, hitting hard and so simple! It also helped me to create many routines. I cannot stress this enough, so help me, Penguinmagic, and Jay Sankey by putting this in your cart now!
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