SleightfulPush Through Failure - TUTORIAL
This tutorial dives into Edward Marlo's classic trick, "Push Through Failure," as adapted and refined by the creator. It's a self-working deception that cleverly utilizes a stripper deck, a readily available and inexpensive tool. The method revolves around a spectator selecting a card, reversing its orientation, and then performing a deceptive shuffle that appears to be a push-through, but actually leverages the stripper deck's properties. The performer then executes a controlled strip, leaving the reversed card behind, creating the illusion of magical separation. The creator emphasizes angle awareness, misdirection through storytelling, and various reversal techniques to enhance the presentation. Ultimately, the video encourages magicians of all levels to practice this accessible and deceptive routine, highlighting its clever application of the stripper deck principle.
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Key points
The trick utilizes Edward Marlo’s classic trick, “Push Through Failure”.
The method is entirely self-working, relying on a stripper deck.
The deck needs to be oriented with the narrow side of the tapered end facing the performer.
A spectator chooses a card, which is then reversed.
A deceptive shuffle is performed that appears to be a push-through shuffle.
The performer executes a controlled strip, pulling the face-down cards through the face-up cards.
Angle awareness is important during the shuffle.
Incorporating a story about card sharks and gamblers can add misdirection.