die drei kräfte\nthree chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nthe three powers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1910
kartenkünste Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Die drei Kräfte
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
disposal of the shell\n1. disposal in a pocket
2. disposal by means of a "topit" vanisher
3. disposal by sleeving
4. disposal by vesting
5. disposal by concealment between shirt collar and neck
6. disposal by dropping to the lap
7. disposal by mechanical aid
8. disposal by means other than body concealments\njohn howie
1955
routines with the jardine ellis ring John Howie
Disposal of the Shell
1. Disposal in a Pocket
2. Disposal by Means of a "Topit" Vanisher
3. Disposal by Sleeving
4. Disposal by Vesting
5. Disposal by Concealment between Shirt Collar and Neck
6. Disposal by Dropping to the Lap
7. Disposal by Mechanical Aid
8. Disposal by Means other than Body Concealments
the vanishing billiard ball under a glass\nspectator holds a tray, ball covered with glass vanishes\ngeorge davenport
1966
the topit handbook George Davenport
The Vanishing Billiard Ball under a Glass
spectator holds a tray, ball covered with glass vanishes
notes by fulves\n(1) into left hand tenkai palm
(2) simplification
(3) into topit\nkarl fulves\non the fan steal\n slydini
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Notes By Fulves
(1) into left hand Tenkai palm
(2) simplification
(3) into topit
turpin's turnip\nheads tails game under a hat, eventually a turnip and a full glass of liquid appears, see also "the modern magic manual"\ndick turpin\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini
1980
pabular Dick Turpin
Turpin's Turnip
heads tails game under a hat, eventually a turnip and a full glass of liquid appears, see also "The Modern Magic Manual"
vanishes\nvanishing a ball or an object with the topit
- i. direct toss
- ii. indirect toss
- variations
- iii. indirect drop
- iv. direct pirouette vanish
- v. reverse slide vanish
- vi. direct purse toss
- vii. paper cup toss
- viii. silk covered toss for secret objects
- ix. silk-cover toss for direct objects
- x. tube cover
- xi. extra\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
productions - steals - loads\nstealing from the topit, with applications
- xii-a. direct steal
1) egg on fan
2) invisible deck
3) cups & balls
4) dye tube
5) produce scissors
6) balloon to dove
7) flames from hands
8) fishbowl production
9) fountain of silks
- xii-b. indirect steal
1) rabbit and tray
2) molding a rabbit\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
Productions - Steals - Loads
stealing from the topit, with applications
XII-A. Direct Steal
1) Egg on fan
2) Invisible deck
3) Cups & Balls
4) Dye Tube
5) Produce scissors
6) Balloon to Dove
7) Flames from Hands
8) Fishbowl production
9) Fountain of Silks
direct toss using opposite hand\nchanges & transpositions - 6)
object transforms in hands, topit application\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
special load or unload move\n"extras - variations - 14)"
- a) rabbit from hat
- b) small, medium & large size chinese coins
- c) card in lemon (based on derek dingle idea)\nbob fitch
1980
topit again & again Bob Fitch
flash coins\nthree coins appear from flame of lighter, then lighter changes into fourth coin, topit\nmichael ammar\nflash coins\nmichael ammar
1983
encore iii Michael Ammar
Flash Coins
three coins appear from flame of lighter, then lighter changes into fourth coin, topit
aplicaciones para el pase "la catapulta"\nusing the catapult for sleeving, lapping and the topit
1. enmangue
2. descarga en el regazo
3. descarga al "topit"\njoaquín navajas\naplicaciones para el pase "la catapulta"\njoaquín navajas
1985
monedas personales Joaquín Navajas
Aplicaciones para el Pase "La Catapulta"
using the Catapult for sleeving, lapping and the Topit
1. Enmangue
2. Descarga en el Regazo
3. Descarga al "Topit"
impromptu topit\nshirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the zombie gimmick\ndon nielsen\nimpromptu topit\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nquoth the maven\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
rigmarole Don Nielsen
Impromptu Topit
shirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the Zombie gimmick
einzelne karten ins topit befördern\n1. eine (oder mehrere) karte(n) vom spiel ins topit befördern
(to topit one or several cards from the deck)
2. eine (oder mehrere) karte(n) von einem kleinen paket ins topit befördern
(to topit one or several cards from a small packet)
2.1 mehrere karten in eine verwandeln
(transform several cards into one card)
3. eine von zwei (als eine karte vorgezeigt) karte ins topit befördern
(topit one of two cards, which are held as one card)
3.1 sichtbare verwandlung
(visual transformation)
3.2 verzögerte verwandlung
(delayed transformation)\nchristian scherer
1997
karten à la carte Christian Scherer
Einzelne Karten ins Topit befördern
1. Eine (oder mehrere) Karte(n) vom Spiel ins Topit befördern
(to topit one or several cards from the deck)
2. Eine (oder mehrere) Karte(n) von einem kleinen Paket ins Topit befördern
(to topit one or several cards from a small packet)
2.1 Mehrere Karten in eine verwandeln
(transform several cards into one card)
3. Eine von zwei (als eine Karte vorgezeigt) Karte ins Topit befördern
(topit one of two cards, which are held as one card)
3.1 Sichtbare Verwandlung
(visual transformation)
3.2 Verzögerte Verwandlung
(delayed transformation)
frack, weste und noch viel mehr...\nclothing for stage manipulation
- "neuralgische" punkte im frack
- paddings
- das topit
- das nackenband\nalexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
on the tip of my tongue\ncard to mouth when performer turns around, topit tunnel\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
On the Tip of my Tongue
card to mouth when performer turns around, topit tunnel
a toast\nfull glass appears in hand when the performer turns around, bar effect\njohn cornelius
2001
the award-winning magic of john cornelius John Cornelius
A Toast
full glass appears in hand when the performer turns around, bar effect
the three powers\nthree chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\ndie drei kräfte\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
2002
hofzinser's card tricks Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
The Three Powers
three chosen cards vanish from deck, arrive in pocket, deck vanishes (in topit type space) and appears in pocket, three selections rise one with corner torn off that visible restores, a card is shot with pistol into candle
der angehende zauberkünstler oder der kleine weisse ball\nroutine with purse frame and little ball, ball appears from frame and vanishes under handkerchief, reproduced from frame again, wand appears and eventually ball and frame disappear\nchristian scherer\ndas amulett von mary i\nchristian scherer
2002
kreative magie Christian Scherer
Der angehende Zauberkünstler oder der kleine weisse Ball
routine with purse frame and little ball, ball appears from frame and vanishes under handkerchief, reproduced from frame again, wand appears and eventually ball and frame disappear
topit\n- topit technique
- the left arm
- the right arm
- the right arm, part two
- the toss
- the visible switch
- the hidden switch
- the deck switch (1)
- the deck switch (2)
- the card stab switch
- and one more switch
- another version
- other applications of a handkerchief\npatrick page\na few words about topit\npatrick page
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
die magischen steine von stonehenge\nmatrix with stone under two postcards, bigger stone appears as a climax\nchristian scherer\nstonehenge coin assembly\ndavid roth
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Die magischen Steine von Stonehenge
matrix with stone under two postcards, bigger stone appears as a climax
die kraft des qi\ntwo in the hand one in the pocket with baoding balls, then a big ball appears just to vanish under a handkerchief\nchristian scherer
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Die Kraft des Qi
two in the hand one in the pocket with Baoding Balls, then a big ball appears just to vanish under a handkerchief
das gold der leprachauns\npot of coins is produced from a small rainbow, coins are hung invisibly in the air and travel from hand to hand, eventually the pot disappears under a handkerchief\nchristian scherer\njohn ramsay's "coins in hat" in andrew galloway's "the ramsay legend"\nmenage et trois\nchris kenner
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Das Gold der Leprachauns
pot of coins is produced from a small rainbow, coins are hung invisibly in the air and travel from hand to hand, eventually the pot disappears under a handkerchief
Inspired by
John Ramsay's "Coins in Hat" in Andrew Galloway's "The Ramsay Legend"
das amulett von mary i\nlittle round charm appears from purse frame, it disappears under silk, with the aid of a wand and in the hands, to just reappear always back in the purse frame, eventually the purse frame vanishes\nchristian scherer\nder angehende zauberkünstler oder der kleine weisse ball\nchristian scherer
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Das Amulett von Mary I
little round charm appears from purse frame, it disappears under silk, with the aid of a wand and in the hands, to just reappear always back in the purse frame, eventually the purse frame vanishes
stahlhartes déjà-vu\nthree steel balls are removed from a box, penetrate a transparent silk one by one and then they vanish just to be found in the box again\nchristian scherer\nlou serrano's "steel ball routine"
2019
stahlhartes déjà-vu Christian Scherer
Stahlhartes Déjà-Vu
three steel balls are removed from a box, penetrate a transparent silk one by one and then they vanish just to be found in the box again
aplicaciones para el pase "la catapulta"\nusing the catapult for sleeving, lapping and the topit
1. enmangue
2. descarga en el regazo
3. descarga al "topit"\njoaquín navajas\naplicaciones para el pase "la catapulta"\njoaquín navajas
2019
monedas personales y más Joaquín Navajas
Aplicaciones para el Pase "La Catapulta"
using the Catapult for sleeving, lapping and the Topit
1. Enmangue
2. Descarga en el Regazo
3. Descarga al "Topit"