John Lovick – SWITCH – Unfolding The $100 Bill Change

Format: PDF

Duration: 135m

Few props captivate audiences like currency. Imagine transforming a single dollar into a hundred! In the 1970s, American magicians were amazed by Vlado, an Eastern European circus performer who performed this incredible feat. Although he never published his groundbreaking technique, the $100 Bill Switch quickly became a staple in magic.

For over thirty years, magicians have innovated with this adaptable method. While changing a $1 bill into a $100 is a classic, the switch can be integrated into various effects, including mis-made bills, transpositions, and impossible location routines. SWITCH compiles the finest contributions from magicians worldwide, featuring a detailed explanation of the original method alongside more than twenty variations, all illustrated with hundreds of clear drawings. Some variations utilize a thumbtip, while others do not, with options for fewer or even no folds at all. Expect instantaneous transformations, multiple switches, one-handed changes, and more.

Additionally, SWITCH offers over 60 complete routines, sleights, subtleties, and utility moves, including bill productions and vanishes. It also provides a comprehensive history of the bill switch, performance theory, and presentation tips, along with routines that don’t involve money. For the first time, Vlado shares his journey in an exclusive interview.

This book is not limited to close-up magic; many routines are suitable for cabaret or stage performances. With contributions from over 70 magicians across 11 countries, SWITCH stands as one of the most extensive volumes in magic literature dedicated to a single principle. Thirty years after its debut, it revitalizes the bill change for a new generation!

MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!

SWITCH includes:

• The original handling of the $100 Bill Switch, as performed by the inventor, described for the first time.
• Over twenty variations, some using a thumbtip and others with fewer or no folds.
• Instantaneous changes, multiple switches, palm-up handlings, one-handed changes, bill productions & vanishes, and visual transformations.
• Sleights, subtleties, utility moves, performance theory, presentation ideas, and a definitive history of the bill switch.
• More than 60 detailed close-up and stand-up routines, including Transpositions, Bill-to-Impossible-Location plots, Torn & Restored effects, and routines that don’t involve money.

Pages: 346