Magic Tricks

I was reluctant to buy this.
And I am reluctant to post this review.

I was reluctant to buy because I am quite familiar with many of the memory systems out there and reading between the lines I was prepared for a re-hash of existing methods.
I am reluctant to post because my experience may not reflect yours so with that caveat...

First: this *is* a rehash of old methods-- but a refreshing and updated one. It brings some old techniques and invites you to look at them with 21st Century eyes.

Second: If you are locked in your room unaware of the world around you-- this will be harder for you. If you love culture-- particularly popular culture-- if you're passionate about the things you love-- this will be a breeze. YMMV.

Third: This system is all about the "Pre-memory" work. Ignore them when they say there's no memorization needed. There is-- but much of it is put on on the way. And if you take the time to do the work up front-- it is really very easy to do the work when it comes time to memorizing your stack. They have provided a number of examples that are really useful and ready to use. I have adapted a couple and invented a couple of my own. This will make sense when you read it.

Fourth: Ignore the 60 min, 30 min talk. Sure I suppose it's possible but if you're doing the necessary work it'll take longer-- not days longer... but longer.

Fifth: There will remain-- after you memorize your deck order-- a great deal of time before you'll be able to use it for anything more than a demonstration of your ability to memorize a deck. To use it, say, in an effect that you're required to know what the 12 card after the 23 card is... The system they provide-- an revised memory palace-- works just as it should-- but there will still be work needed to know instantly the position number of every card...

Sixth: I have memorized my Tom Crosbie stack in less than 24 hours of purchasing this... only a couple hours of concentrated work and I haven't watched a single video yet. The PDF is more than necessary. I haven't read the effects yet but I can say, as an owner of the Dominic Obrien system, a couple Harry Lorayne books, and the Memory Arts pdf. I am very happy with my purchase.

This is a system that will serve magicians, mentalists, mnemologists well.