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How to do a hands off three selection routine! | Saturday Sorcery Mike Powers tutorial

This week's Saturday Sorcery features a tutorial by Mike Powers, showcasing his hands-off three-selection routine, "Triple Whammy," taken from his "Tesseract" lecture. Beau, the host, guides viewers through the method, highlighting the routine's fairness and clever structure. The video includes a giveaway for the "Whammy Bundle" and a bonus effect, offering magicians a chance to win and learn additional magic. Mike Powers emphasizes the importance of a breather crimp, a simple yet crucial element for controlling the deck and creating a deceptive cut, and cautions against overworking it. He also draws inspiration from Willis Kenny, a Canadian gambler and magician, and mentions that moves tagged with an asterisk in his "Tesseract" book have accompanying video tutorials on mallofmagic.com/themoves. The routine utilizes techniques like the breather crimp, Willis Kenny deceptive control, Magician's Choice/Equivocation, and Tilt, all contributing to a clean, deceptive, and engaging performance. Powers encourages magicians to practice, record themselves, and perform in real-world settings to refine their delivery and incorporate this routine into their acts, emphasizing confident delivery and respect for the participant.

Key points

  • Mike Powers teaches his 'Triple Whammy' routine.

  • The routine is hands-off and fair.

  • A 'breather crimp' is essential for the routine.

  • Willis Kenny's deceptive control is a key influence.

  • Moves with an asterisk in 'Tesseract' have video tutorials.

  • The video includes a giveaway for the 'Whammy Bundle'.

  • Powers encourages practice and performance in real-world settings.