linked\ntwo ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "sefalaljia"\npaul curry\nlinklater\nelizabeth warlock\nloops entwined\njack avis\nend result\nj. w. sarles\nlinked\npaul curry\nbunny ears\nwilliam goodwin\nthe bottomless box\ntroy hooser
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Linked
two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
reassembled finale\n\nallan ackerman\nswiss movement\njamy ian swiss\nforward to the beginning\nray kosby\njokers squared\ntroy hooser
1980
close-up fantasies — book ii Allan Ackerman
i'll guess your weight\nperformer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection\nbob king\ni'll guess your weight (revised)\nbob king\nweight your turn\ntroy hooser\nmark tams\nweight guess\nnick trost
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
I'll Guess Your Weight
performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection
ultimate illogical cut\nin the hands\ntroy hooser\nillogical shuffle\ngianni mattiolo\nthe five faces of sybil\nchris kenner
1990
the minotaur Troy Hooser
the five faces of sybil\nflourish cut in 5 packets, retains top and bottom, similar to hooser's "the ultimate illogical cut"\nchris kenner\nillogical shuffle\ngianni mattiolo\nultimate illogical cut\ntroy hooser
1992
totally out of control Chris Kenner
The Five Faces of Sybil
flourish cut in 5 packets, retains top and bottom, similar to Hooser's "The Ultimate Illogical Cut"
jack syna(ps)ces\njacks face up distributed in deck change places with aces on top of deck\nernest earick\ndispl-ace\ntroy hooser\ntrading spaces\nscott robinson
1993
by forces unseen Ernest Earick
Jack Syna(ps)ces
Jacks face up distributed in deck change places with Aces on top of deck
weight your turn\nperformer cuts same amount as performer twice and eventually finds selection, faro\ntroy hooser\nmark tams\ni'll guess your weight\nbob king\nnumero trois\nblair bowling
1993
the minotaur Troy Hooser, Mark Tams
Weight Your Turn
performer cuts same amount as performer twice and eventually finds selection, faro
touch of brass\nthree half dollars change into three chinese coins one by one\ntroy hooser\nsqueezed away\ntroy hooser\nsix - the easy way\njoel givens
1993
the minotaur Troy Hooser
Touch of Brass
three half Dollars change into three Chinese coins one by one
dad stevens' other shuffle\nno interlacing\ndad stevens\nperfect false riffle shuffle\nedward marlo\nstepped dad shuffle\ntroy hooser
1997
jennings '67 Dad Stevens
the locker\ndan harlan's linking rubber bands, pad lock appears linked with the bands as a climax\ntroy hooser\nlinking rubber bands\ndan harlan\nmitch williams
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Troy Hooser
The Locker
Dan Harlan's linking rubber bands, pad lock appears linked with the bands as a climax
displ-ace\naces put on deck, vanish and distribute in deck\ntroy hooser\n"slap exchange" (bill goodwin, at the expense of grey matter, 1989),\njack syna(ps)ces\nernest earick
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Troy Hooser
Displ-Ace
Aces put on deck, vanish and distribute in deck
Inspired by
"Slap Exchange" (Bill Goodwin, At the Expense of Grey Matter, 1989),
six - the easy way\nthe silver coins vanish and thee chinese coins are produced, eventually the silver coins appear again\njoel givens\ntouch of brass\ntroy hooser\nthe eight-legged coin vanish\nmike gallo
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Joel Givens
Six - The Easy Way
the silver coins vanish and thee chinese coins are produced, eventually the silver coins appear again
three-coin vanish\nvanishing three coins with flipper, expanded shell and watch holdout\njoshua jay\n"squeezed away" (troy hooser, destroyers, 2001)\n(watch) the final vanish\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Three-coin Vanish
Vanishing three coins with flipper, expanded shell and watch holdout
relative prediction\nopen prediction changes to match selection, first published in artwerks (arthur trace, 2005)\narthur trace\n"closed open prediction" (troy hooser, destroyers, 2001)
2006
it's all relative Arthur Trace
Relative Prediction
Open prediction changes to match selection, first published in Artwerks (Arthur Trace, 2005)
Inspired by
"Closed Open Prediction" (Troy Hooser, DesTROYers, 2001)
a cunning odyssey\npseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, penelope\njason alford\n"weight your turn" (troy hooser, destroyers, 2001)\npenelope's principle\nalex elmsley
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jason Alford
A Cunning Odyssey
Pseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, Penelope
Inspired by
"Weight Your Turn" (Troy Hooser, DesTROYers, 2001)
the prize\nplastic capsule and toy ring, ring vanishes and appears multiple times, objects start appearing under the cap, including jumbo coin and an explosion of paper money\ntroy hooser\nsecond prize\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
The Prize
Plastic capsule and toy ring, ring vanishes and appears multiple times, objects start appearing under the cap, including jumbo coin and an explosion of paper money
x-change\nblue deck taken from red case - red case changes to blue. sharpie cross appears on the back of selection and then the whole deck.\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
X-Change
Blue deck taken from red case - red case changes to blue. Sharpie cross appears on the back of selection and then the whole deck.
the bottomless box\nobjects produced from bottomless box, strange things happen when placed in it (produce crystal balls, linking ribbons, spongeball routine, ring links on ribbon)\ntroy hooser\nlinked\npaul curry
2010
moments Troy Hooser
The Bottomless Box
Objects produced from bottomless box, strange things happen when placed in it (Produce crystal balls, linking ribbons, spongeball routine, ring links on ribbon)
jack act\nnamed four of a kind and named card transpose repeatedly, seven phase routine involving triumph, inversion, transposition, vanishes and productions\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
Jack Act
Named four of a kind and named card transpose repeatedly, seven phase routine involving Triumph, Inversion, transposition, vanishes and productions
triple threat\ndescribes basic handlings for the triple threat gimmick by todd lassen, two shells and a coin that nests together with magnets
- simple production
- three coin vanish\ntroy hooser\ntriple threat purse\ntroy hooser\nthe world famous two coin trick\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
Triple Threat
Describes basic handlings for the Triple Threat gimmick by Todd Lassen, two shells and a coin that nests together with magnets
triple threat purse\nthree coins pulled out of invisible purse, then placed back in invisible purse\ntroy hooser\ntriple threat\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
Triple Threat Purse
Three coins pulled out of invisible purse, then placed back in invisible purse
the world famous two coin trick\nhoming coin type of effect, three coins, remove one coin but it keeps coming back, end with all coins vanishing\ntroy hooser\ntriple threat\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
The World Famous Two Coin Trick
Homing Coin type of effect, three coins, remove one coin but it keeps coming back, end with all coins vanishing
finessed card to box\nselected and signed card appears inside cardboard box, audience can take the card out themselves\ntroy hooser
2010
moments Troy Hooser
Finessed Card To Box
Selected and signed card appears inside cardboard box, audience can take the card out themselves
troy-velers\ntravelers, four signed cards, travel to pockets and wallet, with one transformation\ntroy hooser\nthe travelers\ndai vernon
2010
moments Troy Hooser
Troy-velers
Travelers, four signed cards, travel to pockets and wallet, with one transformation
isolation vanish\ncoin held between fingers, seem to "float" and remain isolated as hands move around it (something like contact juggling), then coin vanishes, inspired by jerry andrus and troy hooser\ntomoya horiki
2018
progress principle Tomoya Horiki
Isolation Vanish
Coin held between fingers, seem to "float" and remain isolated as hands move around it (something like contact juggling), then coin vanishes, inspired by Jerry Andrus and Troy Hooser
jet stream\ncombining slip stream with gagnon spread control, card under tabled spread moved to second-from-top or near top\ntom gagnon\nslip stream (a.k.a. "nectarless")\ntroy hooser\nup and away\ntom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Jet Stream
combining Slip Stream with Gagnon Spread Control, card under tabled spread moved to second-from-top or near top