Luca Volpe - The Ultimate Chair Test Routine Act - Supplement #1

LUCA VOLPE MAGIC PRODUCTIONS

APRILE 22,2010

“THE ULTIMATE CHAIR TEST ROUTINE ACT” Supplement n.1

New Bonus Ideas For those who have purchased the original manuscript “The Ultimate Chair Test Routine Act”

Thanks to all! Many thanks to all of you for purchasing my manuscript which will be the first in a series of “Pro Routines” that will be released in the near future. This is the first supplement of new ideas added by professional performers to my routine, that I am sure will enhance your performance. If you have any other ideas you can send to me at: [email protected] and I will be happy to include them in the next supplement. Stay tuned on www.titanasmagic.com for my new release. More news coming soon...

BONUS 1 : Chuck Hickok

Luca Volpe

I Like that you have multiple moments of “amazement”. If I were to perform this routine, I would save the “most amazing prediction” - the serial number- to the end. Why have it before predictions that are less amazing? How do you get to the prediction in the box? I would use the order of the envelopes (3142) to open the lock on the chest!

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BONUS 2 : Chuck Hickok I now put a NUMBER (1 through 4) in each envelopes. I don't have the numbers on the outside. (There is no need to have the number on the outside - other that's what others do.) The helpers open the envelopes ... and call out their number ... and the "4 digit number" opens the padlock ... then proceed with the rest of the routine. This might hide the method more from your four helpers and still amaze the audience.

BONUS 3 : Steve I realized if you eliminate the prediction, "The spectator that takes the blue paper ball will be the person with envelope number four," you need not worry where any the participants sit. You would still force the blue paper ball on the participant whose clothing you describe, so nothing else would need to be changed.  I don't think the elimination of that part of the prediction detracts a lot from the routine, especially since you give the "reading" of the person with the blue paper ball. What you gain, is that you truly can have the spectators sit wherever they want, even when performing the routine without an assistant.

I already posted one idea I had in the forum, but he BONUS 4 : Old Nick

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If you want to work alone and want to keep the prediction of the envelope number of the "blue paper" man: Just have 4 sets of 4 envelopes prepared with all 4 possible numbers on the "blue paper man" envelope. Put them in 4 jacket pockets, during performance you only have to use the right set depending on the position of the blue paper man.

BONUS 5 : Ony Carcamo   Instead of using a transparent force bag to force the blue paper ball to one of the four assistants on stage, we can also use Max Maven's Kurotsuke technique to identify who got the blue paper ball. Revealing who got the blue paper using this method can be an added treat. But when we use this, of course we have to modify the other parts of your chair routine accordingly.

 

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BONUS 6 : Stefan Olschewski   Usually I work without an assistant, so I was looking for a method for the clothing prediction without having to force the chair the predicted person sits on. As you are pointing to the people to come up on stage anyway, why not have just one but four clothing predictions referring to the four people you invite on stage. The only problem is to switch the correct prediction in and I would use a simple index for this. The best idea to hold paper balls are egg cartons. You can close the whole thing and the balls will stay safely in place. I use a similar index for a different effect and it works just great! The inside of the lid can be used to shortly describe the content of the prediction of the respective ball. Before the show, you would write not only one but four clothing predictions on blue paper balls, place them in the index and have three more colored balls ready. During the performance, you would now openly remove one ball at a time from your suitcase or any other cover and place it inside the forcing bag. Once you know who took envelope four, you can take the respective ball from the index when it is time to place the blue ball inside of the bag and you're done. That way, it does not matter where they sit, your prediction will always be correct. BONUS 7 : Luca Volpe I really like Chuck Hickokʼs idea that he put the numbers inside the envelope which opens the lock. If we want to still keep the ESP revelations we can print on the back of the numbers the ESP symbols, so that we have the double effect: The ESP sequence predicted under the chairs and the sequence of the four numbers that opens the envelopes.

 BONUS 8 : Luca Volpe We can also use colors instead of symbols and if you donʼt want to use the chairs you can use a kind of plastic circular mat (like the ones that are used in kitchens, gardens etc..). Imagine this: you call the four spectators and they each choose which mat to stand on (each mat has a different color), They “choose” the envelopes (here you can use Chuck Hickokʼs idea n.2) and after behind the numbers inside the envelopes is a color which corresponds to the mat that they are standing on. For this you only need to carry with you four mats and you donʼt need to stick anything under the chairs. The prediction in the box can be as follows: I will predict that Number 3 will be on the color yellow...and so on. In this case you need to put in the forcing bag 4 colored balls that are different colors to the mats, or you can even put 4 small opaque plastic balls (all the same color)and inside just one ball you can put the “wearing prediction”, like this the others spectators can open their plastic balls to check that are empty.

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 BONUS 9 : Max Krause For the bill revelation Max Krause suggests that we can use a “Teleport Envelope” which can be handled by the spectator.

   BONUS 10 : Seth Kramer I think the routine is well constructed, however, I feel that the revelation of the serial number of the bill and having the last (or first) four number open the lock is a bit "too perfect". My feeling is that the bill is the single road that leads back to the solution of the effect should a spectator try to reverse engineer it (at least for the combination of the lock bit). My suggestion for you is to use Alan Wong's Dream Lock for the lock on the box.  This way, you can have your spectators seated in the chairs and tell them that you are going to project the combination of the lock into their minds one number at a time and the number they choose opens the box. You could also eliminate the box altogether and use one of the gravity locks with the plexiglass frame.  Have the spectators each take a seat.  Take one of the small envelopes which contains the ESP card and a key.  You control which key opens the lock.  You remove the prediction in the plastic frame. It has the order of the ESP symbols.  It states the person holding envelope three will have the key that opens the lock.  It also has the description of the person as well. Yes, I realize that you lose the prediction of the serial number, but I think the trade-off is worth it. 

BONUS 11 : Luca Volpe More than a bonus this is something to think about it: It has been over several years that I have developed my “BOLD DIRECT MOVE” and I find so many other applications for it that you wonʼt believe. I have other routines (which I may share one day) where I use this move. I want to leave you to think and to apply this move to other effects or to even invent your own. Imagine: “Live and dead” routine, psychometry, you can force the position/event of photos, cards, objects...the limit is just your imagination. I will be happy to share some ideas using this concept with you

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LUCA VOLPE MAGIC PRODUCTIONS

APRILE 22,2010

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LUCA VOLPE MAGIC PRODUCTIONS

APRILE 22,2010

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Photo Connection: You call a spectator on stage and hand him a sealed envelope. You ask him to phone his friend, once his friend is on the phone you ask him to name a famous city in the world, for example he will answer Venice. The spectator on stage opens the envelope and finds the photo of Venice! Direct Book Test: An incredible Book Test without gimmycked books!No fishing or anything suspicious you tell him the words he is thinking! Sixth Sense Revisited: A “which hand” routine with a new method 100% sure fire!

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LUCA VOLPE MAGIC PRODUCTIONS

APRILE 22,2010

“THE ULTIMATE CHAIR TEST ROUTINE ACT” This manuscript contains Luca Volpe's best stage routine but pay attention as it is NOT just a simple chair prediction routine, this is a COMPLETE ACT of 8 minutes that will leave your audience blown away! A multi-phase routine with an incredible crescendo of random sequence predictions. We will not describe the effect here as it is so well conceived and well structured that you need to read the manuscript to believe it! The only thing that we will say is that you don't use N.W. or anything like that, the envelopes genuinely have the numbers printed on them and it involves a method so bold that I am sure you will love it!! Luca Volpe for the majority of the time have performed this as a stand alone piece for TV guest appearances or corporate events because it is so strong that you can't do anything else after it... So, if you want to 'kill' your audience with a strong multi-phase stage chair routine and get a standing ovation, this is the chance to get your hands on the manuscript! In the manuscript you will find not only the routine and the method but all of the script and bonus tips to enhance your performance! www.titanasmagic.com

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LUCA VOLPE MAGIC PRODUCTIONS

APRILE 22,2010

“THE ULTIMATE CHAIR TEST ROUTINE ACT” REVIEWS: Very clever routine with some strong ideas. Chuck Hickok This is a fantastic deal and a great routine: easy to do, no thinking, many spectators, like Chuck Hickok says, "Multiple moments of amazement" a lot of room for comedy, what more is there? GREAT STUFF John Cesta The routine in itself is well built and sound. If I can see myself performing it… I know itʼs good. Paolo Cavalli I too have had a chance to check this out and I must say it has a very nice flow. Each phase builds to a nice strong finish. Max Krause I love all Luca material Being Luca not only a creator but also a professional performer, and having him self proof testing all his effect in the real world, I always expect from him practical, clever, unique and amazing material, and so far I have never been disappointed. The Ultimate Chair Test Routine, is so clever, and its been built so all the steps move smoothly one from each other. Nefesh WOW!!!!!!! This is a GREAT routine! I love it......... So many hits and no back tracking for the spectators to follow. It is amazing thinking on your part and you should feel proud with your baby! I wished that I was able to have seen you performed this before I knew how you did it. You would have fooled me! This is different from other chair routines and that it is in a class all by itself. You have a winner here. Ray Noble Great great great! I could not resist an got this immediately. I love the fact that, despite the numerous events happening, the routine is easy to follow, the dirty work is done long before the prediction is revealed and the build up shows very clever thinking and good structuring. Get this! Stefan Olschewski I got my copy just in time it would seem. Let me say WOW!!! This is so much more than a simple chair routine. It is among the finest, if not the finest chair routine I have ever seen. A work of genius. Thanks Luca for releasing this one. I would have kept it hidden away for years before sharing it. Bill Montana All I can say this is !@#$%^& unbelievable. This routine is absolutely well constructed full with unexpected revelations. I like the fact it is very very complex but ridiculously understandable for the layman! Absolutely brilliant work Luca! Can't wait for try it out. This piece goes instantly to my act without hesitation. Martin Adams

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APRILE 22,2010

COMING SOON... • A new dvd is soon to be released in which you will find new mind blowing routines including the talked about effect “HALLUCINATION ACAAN” for the first time on dvd! • For the “Pro Series” routines a new manuscript coming soon... Finally Luca Volpe will reveal his “HEADLINE PREDICTION” where for the first time ever he shares a "brain killing psychological concept" which will change the way you perform mentalism! • New “Mind Reading” lessons are available at www.woderwizards.com where Luca Volpe and the others student of the S.E.C.R.E.T. school of Kenton Knepper will share new incredible ideas!

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