The 75% Production and The Trick With No Method

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Renowned author Justin Higham has penned multiple books on improvisation in card magic, including Secrets of Improvisational Magic and The KOSBE System. His latest work, The 75% Production and The Trick With No Method, presents innovative ideas and techniques for applying his theories effectively.

This booklet delves into producing four of a kind from a genuinely shuffled deck without relying on culling methods (including shuffle-culling) or extensive memorization. Unlike traditional linear approaches that often require brute force, Justin’s method allows the cards to guide the performance, emphasizing an improvisational mindset.

However, this is not merely a guide to four-of-a-kind productions; it serves as a lesson in the art of improvisation essential for creating such effects. The 75% Production embodies a ‘trick with no method,’ where a crucial element of the method is intentionally omitted, making the effect more intriguing.

This booklet is self-contained, meaning you don’t need to have read Justin’s previous works to grasp and implement the techniques discussed. However, if you find this topic as fascinating as we do, we highly recommend exploring his earlier titles, Secrets of Improvisational Magic and The KOSBE System.

Contents of The 75% Production and The Trick With No Method

• The 75% Production
• Culling in Advance
• Non-Linear Culling
• Shuffling After Culling
• Recycling Knowledge
• The Key to Improvisation
• Other Approaches
• Leaving the Selection Till Last
• Pseudo-Memory Presentation
• Without a Selection
• 100% Production
• 50% Production
• Other 50% Productions
• 50% Ambitious Production
• The Previous Effect
• Spread-Cutting
• The Trick With No Method
• Time Stretching
• Freestyle Card Tricks
• Conclusion
• Mono Do As I Do Plus
• Estimation Kicker
• IRF Open Prediction (Roger Crosthwaite)
• Reflected Do As I Do
• Gemini Cull (Crosthwaite)
• Semi-Improvised Effects
• Mindreader’s Lucid Dream Plus
• Improvisation Through Ignorance
• Bibliography