Now Look Here by Chad Long

Type: Close-up, Walk-around

Skill Level:

Retail Price: $10

Effect: A selected card is lost in the deck. You attempt to find it by turning over the top card. The top card is flipped over and there is a message that reads, "LOOK IN MY POCKET". This card is tabled. The performer turns to reveal a card sticking out of his pocket. He takes the card out of his pocket. It says "LOOK ON THE TABLE". When the cards on the table is turned over it says "LOOK IN MY HAND". The card in the magician's hand is turned over it has changed into the selected card !!

Performance Time: two minutes

Reset Time: 30 seconds

Angles:

Quality: You get the 3 special cards well printed on Bicycle stock and well detailed instructions with routines by Chad Long and Scotty York. A "no-sleight-of-hand" routine is also provided.

Dr. Mitch: This is great. I love it. A nice routine funny, with "built in" misdirection. You do NOT need to be a card man to do this. A double lift and a top change are the only sleights necessary. Do NOT be scared by the top change...to paraphrase the instructions you have sufficient time and misdirection to "vanish an elephant". I picked this up and started performing it almost immediately. After you are done with this effect, just pocket the three "worded" cards and you have a regular deck to use in the rest of your act.

NOTE- The "no-sleight" version leaves a lot to be desired. It calls for magician's wax. I do not like using wax on cards. Take the time to learn a double lift and a top change and you will have a great routine to amuse your friends.

Mike Maione: Cute...not great. It sounded cool when I read the description and ordered it.....but after spending some time getting acquainted with it, I put it in a drawer which is where it has sat for the last year. Although it is kinda' silly, which normally means it should fit my style, Now Look Here doesn't work for me. I think that's because it seems best for one-on-one situations where there are few or no spectators other than the one helping you with the trick.....which is a very unusual situation for me. If I ever start working restaurants....I'll pull it out of the drawer and give it a shot.

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