MIND THE BALL By SS Magic

EFFECT:

This is a mindreading effect employing picture cards of various types of balls as used in sports. A total of 12 photographs are used in this effect. The balls range in size from a Table Tennis ball to a Basketball. The backs of these photographs are a solid black color, just to rule out any suspicion that the cards are marked on their backs.

After a through shuffle, the Performer fans the packet facedown for a selection. At this point neither the assisting spectator nor the Performer knows which card is which.

“Please be a sport and pick a card.”

He does so, looks at it and remembers it.

“I see you are on the ball – if you’ll excuse a dated expression.”

Disregarding the spectator’s facial expression, the Performer continues, “Are you looking at a picture that can be identified with a certain sport?”

He should admit that he is.

“Is it your favorite sport?”

(See how this effect lends itself to patter?)

Whatever the reply, have him remember the ball and return it to the fanned packet, which is then shuffled. The cards are nowdealt out face-up in three rows of four cards each. Here the Performer might proceed as follows:

“I want you to imagine you are actually playing the sport, in your mind, try to see yourself out there on the diamond?...pitch?...floor?...lane?....table?”

“Let me see, I sense you are not thinking of a team sport. What I mean is, you’re not wearing a number on your back.”

The Performer points to the table tennis card and the billiard ball card.

“You do not wear a number on your back for table tennis, or billiards, unless you’re playing in prison. I see you in an indoor sport. But not a big team sport. That narrows it down to table tennis and billiards.”

Some spectators will tell the Performer that both can be played indoors in some form. Performer acknowledges the possibility and presses on. Slowly and deliberately now, thePerformer takes the stance of a table tennis player. This clearly indicates to the spectator that thePerformer has mentally arrived at the ball in his mind and that the Performer is correct!

Above explanation is just an example of one of the thought balls revelation. There is no force involved. Spectator can think of any one the balls out of twelve. 

This is a piece of strong mentalism, properly presented it will have a high impact on your audience. Easy to carry, easy to reset & also it is easy to perform.

So, what are you waiting for? Get on to the playing field and Mind the Ball!

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