Whether you’re ringing in a full deck stack or a gimmicked deck, having numerous methods available to get them into (and out of) play is essential. Roberto Giobbi’s book is a delightful read that will have you wanting to come up with more effects that require a deck switch just so you can start using some of them!
One point I neglected to make in the video review is that the switches he covers in the book aren’t just subtle variations on a theme which was my fear when I bought it. Rather, there are radically different methods employed, all of which are fully motivated and natural. Of course, there is similarity in some of the methods but most of the switches he discusses are more dissimilar than not.
Full of practical ideas that all types of performers will be able to use.
The explanation to the trick is covered below. The password is contained in the review above. I tried to make it as Google-resistant as possible. We’ll see…
I have a question about your performance of shuffle tracking. In the explanation you mentioned that you need to peek the selected card, but you didn’t appear to do that in the performance. Did you just use a marked deck for the performance in order to get the? Great effect.
Henok
Shoot me an email at stevenkeyl@magicbookreport.com
Thanks for this review Steve. Been dying for a trusted review on the book. Now it looks like im off to Tannens for a new addition. Keep up the good work with the site.
Mike
You’ll love the book. Enjoy!
Thanks for the great review Steve. I’m heading to the Magic Apple tomorrow to pick up my copy! Loved the effect you did on the video but still racking my brains for the password ; (
I feel like an idiot …
Anyway, thanks again
Gordon
Shoot me an email and I’ll hook you up. stevenkeyl@magicbookreport.com
A book like this is long overdue. When I heard that Roberto Giobbi was putting this out, I could not wait to read it. When I got it, I went through the material so quickly. I pictured different scenarios to use each deck switch. Ideas flowed through my head.
Now I can switch a deck with confidence thanks to The Art of Switching Decks.
Another great review thank you
Also I can’t seem to figure out the password
Help please
I got it I just can’t spell that’s all