"Neil Tobin's device is an astounding accomplishment and will be embraced by magicians and mentalists - I love it!" --Ben Harris
"The Xpert device is the missing ingredient to my work on the X principle. No working magician or mentalist doing any X work can afford to be without this!" --Kenton Knepper
The Effect Discover a new utility device, one that's already being used by performing mentalists and magicians who appreciate its understated power and seemingly limitless possibilities. Utilizing the subtle principle illuminated in Kenton Knepper's manuscript, X, and launching it into the next dimension, the Xpert makes possible a wide variety of miraculously direct and virtually sleight-free effects, including:
Out of Body Xpert
A borrowed coin is chosen from a handful of change, marked with a participant's initial, has its date noted, and is tightly held in anybody's hands- yet the performer invisibly extracts the coin; it is soon found in the pocket of another participant some distance away!
Xpert Epic
The performer clearly and boldly numbers the blank sides of three postcards one through three. Picking up each numbered postcard in proper sequence, the performer shows the number on top and then writes his thoughts beneath. At the conclusion, all three postcards are shown to have correct predictions and may be given away afterward. No forces necessary.
Xpert X-ed Card
A card is freely selected (no force) and kept facedown while its back is visibly marked with a bold X. The cards are mixed, and the performer not so amazingly locates the X-ed card. But then comes the surprise-although the performer is no sleight-of-hand wizard, he is a mentalist: the X-ed card is turned face up to reveal the words "My Prediction" printed on its face. All the cards may be examined or given away. Instant reset, ends clean, no switches.
Xpert Vampire Hunter
A participant selects and signs a card to represent her in the role of "vampire hunter." To represent a vampire, another card is signed with an ankh, the ancient symbol of the immortal; it is then lost within a packet of cards. The participant inserts here card face up into the packet anywhere she chooses: if she's a successful vampire hunter, the vampire will be found just beneath her card. But when the cards are spread, the vampire card is gone! Yet she's successful after all-her signed card is turned over, and inscribed on its back is the vampire symbol! This card is given to the participant as a truly bizarre souvenir. No specially printed cards, no palming, no swamis.
You receive the staple-bound, 16-page, illustrated manuscript and gimmick.
FREE BONUS: When you purchase this product from Penguin you'll
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The Xpert is a great utility item that all magicians should have. The best part about this product is that it is an everyday item that no one will ever suspect. There are so many great routines that you can do with this tool too. Just beware that it won't work on all surfaces. You'll need to use some plastic coated cards rather than something made out of paper stock otherwise it won't work. Other than that, it's a great item.
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It could become one of your top 10 gimmicks!
[Verified buyer] by EZrhythm from NorCal on 10/13/2007 00:05:20
Sneeeeeeky... VERY cleaver.
Awesome! I love it!
Creative devise that enables your own creativeness.
You don't have to worry about it not continuing to work as it is possible to remedy that with a very simple method.
Don't get me wrong. It's an amazing device if you have any imagination. And it has gotten some good reactions too. Why three stars? Because of the pure fact that the device will not last too long. Then you have to buy it again or buy refills which cost a lot. That probably doesn't matter to some people but to me I can't just keep on buying it again and again. And sometimes the device will just fail. For me, this item just does not suit me and there are other ways to do these effects. So if money is not an issue for you by all means get it. It will make your mentalism magic easier.
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READ THIS!!!!!!!!!
by Anonymous from Leesburg, VA on 01/12/2007 14:12:57
I have bought things like the STS, spun, Torn, two dollar window, showoff with cards, invisible deck, and lots more but THE XPERT is the best product I have bought from Penguin. It is like a thumb tip it can be used for many things and you can make up your own routines. I love it and reccomend it to everyone!!!
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Too temping for the amateur!
[Verified buyer] by Katz from St. Louis on 04/09/2006 14:05:01
Let me start by saying this: The Xpert is a great product. The possibility to amaze and absolutely convince spectators of your supernatural ability with this gaff is above and beyond the majority of magical items. I value skill and handling far beyond gimmicks that you have to carry around, but I always carry around the Xpert.
The routines in the booklet are good in the sense that they can fool easily. However, they are amazing in the sense that with the right patter and timing, you can convince any spectator or magician (who will be looking in vain for a palm or ditch) of the veracity of your powers.
HOWEVER: this is one of those easy to perform, medium practice to master products which YOU MUST MASTER before taking it out of the house. DO NOT BUY THIS if you are going to blow the secret by poor performances and lack of practicing.
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