HLG Plus by Dani DaOrtiz (Force Project Chapter 12) (English and Spanish)

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The Force Project is a year-long course and a deep study of the way we have spectators select cards. Taught by Dani DaOrtiz, you’ll learn a new selection procedure each month and a baffling trick to practice it with. Chapter 12 features a thought of card hopelessly lost in a thoroughly shuffled deck, and then the spectator impossibly chooses their own card from a complete mess of a handful of cards.

The What
A borrowed deck is handed out to many members of the audience to be shuffled. One of the audience members thinks of a number and remembers the card in their packet at that position. The deck is then reassembled. The magician tosses out packets of cards on the table, and the spectators mix the cards in a chaotic wash. The thought of card is hopelessly lost. Cards are then turned face up and face down, and they continue to be mixed. The magician picks up a handful of cards at random. The spectator thinking of a card takes any card they want. They name the card they are thinking of and when they turn over the card they are holding, it is the exact card they thought of.

The How
As soon as you see the effect performed Dani teaches you exactly how the effect works. You get the basic explanation, so you can start practicing right away. You’ll learn a brilliant way to secretly gain control of a spectator’s card amid complete chaos. Then, you’ll learn one of Dani’s best-kept secrets when it comes to disguising the classic force. This looks so casual you will fool yourself.

The Why
This final lesson in forcing is an homage to the Swedish card master Lennart Green. This trick has its roots in a performance Dani did during his first time at The Magic Castle. You even get to see an exclusive video of the first time it was ever performed! You get a little taste of Dani’s insight into adding chaos to your magic, but more importantly, you get details on the attitude and timing that makes this trick so effective. Dani shares insights about mixing cards face up and face down and how to use this to guide your spectator to choose the card you want. These are the secrets behind Dani’s effortless classic force the world has been waiting for.

The final chapter of The Force Project features Dani’s most impossible effect yet and his detailed work on The Classic Force. This will take your magic to the next level. Grab a deck of cards and dive into this incredible lesson on forcing with Dani DaOrtiz.