The Magic Way

The theory of false solutions and the magic way

1988
Written by Juan Tamariz
Work of Juan Tamariz
184 pages (Hardcover), published by Editorial Frakson
Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Luis H. Trueba, Belén Franco, Concha Gómez Acebo
Language: English
42 entries
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Juan Tamariz Introduction
  • 1. The Magician's Goal
  • 2. Approaching Our Goal
  • 3. My Contribution - The Theory of False Solutions and The Magic Way
 		9
Juan Tamariz Part One: The Theory of False Solutions and The Magic Way
  • I. Theory: The spectator's reactions
  • II. Outline and diagram of the Magic Way
  • III. Technique
Related toVariations 13
Juan Tamariz The Travelling Coin coin disappears in hand, reappears behind ear, dozens of methods
 		24
Procedures for the Vanish of the Coin several methods including lapping, false transfer, cuff, sleeving, ...
 		25
John Cornelius Coin on Thread as a vanish or hold-out
 		30
Second Part: Applications of the Method
45
Juan Tamariz The Ambitious Card
46
Bluff Pass
49
Juan Tamariz Tamariz Perpendicular Control (TPC) to bottom
Variations 52
Dai Vernon Staring him in his Face
57
Juan Tamariz Miraculous Adivination (Al Koran Style) as divination or location, Al Koran Deck
  • First Version
  • Second Version
 		61
Juan Tamariz The Slates magazine test with slates
Variations 69
Juan Tamariz Page Force with Inserted Playing Card
73
Juan Tamariz Application to "Oil and Water" analysis of general effect and variations
  • A Little History
  • 1. Effect in Phases
  • 2. Analysis of General Solutions
  • 3. Analysis of Specific Procedures
  • 4. Choosing the Real Procedure
  • 5. Choosing the Final False Solution
  • 6. Choosing the Procedure-Effect
  • 7. Stops for Specific Procedures
  • 8. Repitition of the effect (Repetition typo)
 		77
Juan Tamariz Tamariz' Oil and Water 4&4, two phases
 		85
Juan Tamariz Audacious Method 4&4
 		129
Juan Tamariz Original Methods
129
Juan Tamariz Stripper Deck Methods - I 4&4
 		132
Juan Tamariz Stripper Deck Method - II 4&4
 		133
Juan Tamariz Strip-Out Method 4&4
 		135
Juan Tamariz Tenkai Method 4&4
 		136
Juan Tamariz Biddle - Finale under the Table 4&4, one color penetrates table
 		139
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Explanation of the Palm
142
Juan Tamariz Anti-Water Finale, Face-up, Face-down 4&4
 		143
Juan Tamariz Anti Oil and Water: 4 Methods 4&4
  • Biddled Anti-Water I
  • Biddled Anti-Water II
  • Biddled Anti-Water III
  • Biddled Anti-Water IV
 		144
Juan Tamariz The Pick-up Method 4&4
 		150
Lap Switch deck switch done with packet
 		150
Juan Tamariz Super Oil and Water 4&4, seven double facers
 		151
Half Pass brief
 		154
Juan Tamariz Double Oil and Water 4&4, face-up, face-down
Related to 155
Juan Tamariz Flip-Flop 4&4, acrobatic flaps ala Zapped
 		160
Juan Tamariz Two by Two 4&4
  • Alternate Ending
 		162
Juan Tamariz Under the Spectator's Hand 4&4, spectator does everything
 		165
Edward Marlo Olram Count
167
Juan Tamariz Antiwater 4&4
 		168
Juan Tamariz Instant Method 4&4, using TPC and perpendicular spread hide-out
 		168
Juan Tamariz Yourself 4&4
 		171
Throw Switch
172
Juan Tamariz Roughing Method 4&4
 		175
Juan Tamariz With the Whole Deck
177
Block Cover Pass
179
Donald Lehn Translator's Note
183
Data entered by Denis Behr, April 2009.