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Second Deal Force by Reid Ferry

Created by: Reid Ferry

The Second Deal Force is a classic card technique used in close-up magic to covertly control a spectator's selection, making it appear as though they have a free choice. Reid Ferry's refined approach emphasizes fairness and deception, blending natural handling with psychological touches to enhance the illusion. This method is designed to be highly deceptive, minimizing tells and unnatural movements, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced performers looking to refine their sleight of hand.

Key features

  • Highly deceptive method minimizing tells and unnatural movements

  • Suitable for both beginners and advanced performers

  • Includes detailed insights on grip, timing, and misdirection

  • Enhances the illusion of a fair choice with psychological touches

Pros

  • Fair and deceptive method

  • Detailed tutorial covering various subtleties

  • Valuable for performers at all levels

  • Integrates psychological elements to enhance believability

Cons

  • Requires practice to master the sleight of hand

  • Video promotes additional paid content for deeper training

Effect

The Second Deal Force makes a spectator believe they have freely chosen a card when the magician has actually controlled the selection. The audience sees the magician deal cards fairly, but the chosen card is secretly forced. The method appears natural, with no obvious signs of deception.

Full details

The Second Deal Force is a card technique where the magician deals the second card from the top while making it look like the top card is being dealt. This allows the magician to control which card the spectator selects. Reid Ferry's version focuses on fairness, ensuring the handling looks natural. The method involves grip adjustments, timing, and misdirection to hide any unnatural movements.

Who should consider the trick

This technique is useful for magicians who perform card tricks requiring a forced selection. It works well in mentalism routines where a spectator must believe their choice was free. Beginners can learn it with practice, but experienced performers will benefit from refining their technique.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The Second Deal Force requires practice to perform smoothly. The mechanics are not overly complex, but the subtleties in timing and misdirection take time to master. Reid Ferry's method minimizes tells, making it easier to perform convincingly. Beginners should expect to spend time practicing before using it in performances.

What magicians say

Reid Ferry calls this method "the fairest force ever created" due to its deceptive handling. He emphasizes natural movements and psychological touches to make the force believable. The tutorial is detailed, covering grip, timing, and misdirection, making it useful for both beginners and advanced performers. Ferry encourages watching the full tutorial to pick up nuances that improve the illusion.

What people are saying about Second Deal Force

Reid Ferry says...

This method is one of the fairest forces ever created, blending deception with natural handling to make the selection process appear entirely free.

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