Michel Clavello gave a talk entitled ‘The Invisible Hand’ which centred around a magic and gambling device we all know, and some have used.

Performing a few routines using this gimmick device, including silk vanishes and appearances, as well as a cut and restored rope. Using this gimmick, the routines were extremely clean and convincing.

Michel talked about the origins and descriptions of this gimmick in books by Robert Houdin and others, before running a video of exactly how the gimmick worked for gamblers, and then talking about ‘gravity driven’ gimmick, and how exactly it is set up for use.

Even when you know what was going on, it still looked like real magic! A wonderful talk for those interested in this particular type of gimmick and method, one for those who have dismissed it before… watch the talk and be amazed!!

Sorry if we are a bit vague here, as we don’t talk about physical methods and gimmicks in public! Of course if you haven’t registered yet. You can still register during the conference, and catch up on the sessions we’ve been talking about on demand, and what the video and explanation of this particular gimmick!!

Just head over to the main EMC page and register now.

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