Andrew Gerard – Cardiac

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Effect:

Invite a spectator to check your pulse. To ensure transparency, allow them to inspect your arms thoroughly, confirming there are no hidden devices.

Once they locate your pulse, instruct them to snap their fingers in sync with it, monitoring any fluctuations in your heartbeat. Emphasize that they should report any changes in your pulse rate, no matter how subtle.

As you close your eyes and take deep, calming breaths, ask if they notice your pulse becoming stronger. They will likely agree. Then, inquire if they feel the pulse rate slowing down. They will observe it decreasing until it reaches just one beat every few seconds, before gradually returning to a normal rhythm, then accelerating. At this point, you will shift your focus inward, inducing a self-created “cardiac arrest.” Holding your breath, your pulse will seemingly stop, only to resume after a few seconds, returning to normal.

This effect includes a comprehensive 7-page booklet with detailed instructions and performance routines.