Touching Bend by Erick Castle

Erick Castle’s Gallerian Bend and IERoX techniques are favored by top magicians and mentalists worldwide. With Touching Bend, Erick has simplified the ‘professional visual spoon bend’ by eliminating complex moves and uncertainties, enabling performers of all skill levels to achieve a stunning spoon bending effect. Initially hesitant to share his ‘pet effect’ with the magic community, Erick eventually succumbed to the demand from fellow magicians who recognized its brilliance. The result is Touching Bend!

What makes Touching Bend so special? It creates the illusion of a spoon bending slowly at your fingertips without the need for extensive misdirection, risky maneuvers, or complicated techniques. This is accomplished through a practical and easy-to-use gimmick that allows you to use your own spoons, which can be handed out immediately for examination (Erick even suggests letting spectators keep the spoon as a memento).

“I developed this gimmick to achieve a spoon bend that occurs right at my fingertips, simply by focusing my gaze. I wanted to introduce something unique into my routines. The versatility of this technique, combined with the gimmick, allows for various methods to create the bending effect. The major advantage of Touching Bend, unlike most metal bending gimmicks available today, is that you end completely clean!” — Erick Castle

Do I need a special spoon?

No! You can use any regular spoon. The instructional video guides you through the straightforward process of creating the gimmick for any spoon. Assembling the Touching Bend gimmick is quick and requires only a few common items, which can be easily found at most hardware stores.

What about the reset?

One of the many benefits of Touching Bend is its quick reset, making it perfect for walk-around performances or corporate events.

Does this require sleight of hand?

No! While you will need to practice to ensure smooth and natural handling, Touching Bend eliminates the need for palming or risky misdirection. Many beginners have been deterred by other visual impromptu techniques, but Touching Bend empowers you without the anxiety!

If I already own Gallerian Bend, is it worth learning Touching Bend too?

Absolutely! The two techniques complement each other beautifully. You can perform Gallerian Bend and then offer to repeat the effect slowly, allowing spectators to witness the spoon bending visually from multiple angles.