"5WITCH" is Ben Williams detailed exploration of natural switches with folded cards, billets and business cards. You'll not only learn incredible moves, but also a variety of professional magic and mentalism tricks.
"Seamless, natural, wonderful!" Richard Sanders
"So Good!" Christian Grace
Ben has been obsessed with Jay Sankey's "Paperclipped" since it was first released. He's performed it 1,000+ times, but always wondered if it was possible without any gimmicked clip or box. So he decided to spend five years researching and practicing the art of switching cards and billets.
"5WITCH" is Ben's deep dive into natural card switches. With these skills in your back pocket, you'll always be prepared to blow audiences away with routines like Card to Impossible Location and Mystery Card, as well as jaw-dropping prediction effects.
No stone was left unturned. Ben carefully studied how to naturally fold and unfold a card. This was his baseline for understanding everything from where his fingers were placed to how his hands moved. He then seeked ways to replicate these natural actions when switching a card.
In "5WITCH" by Ben Williams, you'll learn five different switches, as well as eight professional routines and a variety of bonus ideas.
THE SWITCHES
Switch A
Ben's most-used a switch. Super simple, easy to do, and looks totally natural. This is a no frills way to switch a folded card in the action of opening it.
Switch B
Prior to the creation of what would eventually be named "Switch A", this was the first switch Ben used to replace the "Paperclipped" move. It offers some distinct features and a really nice empty hand feel.
Switch C (aka the Switchless Switch)
This one will likely become a favorite of yours. You switch a card without it leaving your hand. No transfers are needed. It's not some overly complicated one-handed switch either.
Switch D
This is Ben's go-to switch for an isolated card. It's very helpful for getting one ahead of an audience.
Switch T
The "T" stands for "table" because this super-fooling switch happens in the simple action of a sliding a card towards your participant on the table. Super clean and nearly self-working,.
"Anytime Ben puts out a new project, I sit up and listen. The beauty of "5WITCH" is in its comprehensiveness of the instruction and simplicity of the moves. If I was a betting man, I'd wager that you'll end up using at least one sleight off of this project. Highly recommended!" Kyle Purnell
"5WITCH" Teaser"
THE ROUTINES
The Mystery Card
"5WITCH" teaches you how to perform the Mystery Card plot without needing any strange boxes or props. Ben includes a standard handling, an odd-colored back handling, and also a nice presentational hook.
The Impossible Location
You'll learn how to use these switches for practical and easy card-through-window or card-to-impossible-location effects.
Which Hand
A super fun and clever un-gimmicked Which Hand effect where you are able to predict every move they make.
Coin Toss
Accurately predict a coin toss three times in a row. No gimmicked coins or rigged coin tosses/coin spins. You can even let them flip it every time.
50/50
One of Ben's absolute favorite applications for the switches. A 100% foolproof method for giving a 50/50 choice and always getting the outcome you desire. Don't sleep on this. It is POWERFUL. You could place a $50 bill on the table and have them choose between two business cards. It seems like the odds are in their favor, but you're always in control. Many ideas are discussed.
Imagination Game
While you hold one card in your hand, your participant plays the role of magician as they freely make decisions to whittle an imaginary deck down to one card. The card they land on ends up being the one in your hand. Ben's story-based eqivoque is the perfect pair for the "5WITCH" techniques. It not only makes total sense for your audience, but is easy to follow and remember; so performing it is simple.
Billet Look
A participant secretly writes something on a billet that is folded and placed into a glass. You then remove some blank business cards from your pocket and write down your thoughts. The original card (which has stayed in full view the entire time) is unfolded and you show what they wrote (let's say it's "BMW"). Your business card is then turned over to reveal you also wrote "BMW". This amazing routine teaches you a full card 'look' in which you have as much time as you want to see their information. Ben calls it a 'look' because it's not a fast peek or tricky peek that requires certain lighting. It's also not a peek that uses a special pen or pad. It's a full-blown "look" at the information that happens right under their noses in a total innocent way.
BONUS IDEAS
Parlor Box
The switches in "5WITCH" allow you to replace your gimmicked switching box with a clear un-gimmicked one. Your audience can genuinely write items on folded cards that are placed into the box. A participant then chooses the exact one they want. This not only you to perform stunning standalone mind-reading effects, but also serves as the perfect backup option when you forget/lose your switching box or can't travel with it.
Forcing
You'll learn how to use the switch techniques as a force. This is a particularly useful addition to mental epic routines, because you can use this force for the final piece of information. It really is a free choice to, unlike other forces that require them to choose a certain card or number,
How to Fix Your Mercury Card Fold
Don't let the title scare you. Most of these routines DO NOT require a Mercury Fold. However, there are a few that do. So Ben created a special section that teaches you why your Mercury Card Fold goes wrong and how to fix it easily. After nearly two decades of analyzing and teaching the Mercury Card Fold, Ben has uncovered the one common mistake that makes 90% of the difference to your Mercury Card Fold.
Bonus Gimmick
You'll learn how to create a very simple gimmick that sits in your pocket and helps some of these routines work. It's a clever gimmick that you will undoubtedly use for these routines, as well as other ones that have a similar premise.
Download "5WITCH" by Ben Williams today and discover your new favorite secret weapon (or weapons)!
