Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

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Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby The Quill » April 17th, 2012, 3:05 am

First off, a brief disclaimer:

I do not know Mr. Bressler personally or professionally, and I have not been paid to write this review. And I say that because I want you to know that my opinion hasn't been tainted or influenced in any way, and that's important given what I am about to say.

Having devoured most (if not all) of the major material related to billets, switches, and peeks (including the work of Annemann, Cassidy, Longman, Corinda, Bellon, Busch, Osterlind, Zingg, and on and on) there is no doubt in my mind that Elliott Bresler's Switchcraft is the single most thorough (and undoubtedly most expansive) work of it's kind. It is so comprehensive in fact, I simply do not have the space to provide even a merely adequate or truncated review of its specific contents. But let me just say this:

After swimming though a sea of absurdly overpriced and overhyped ebooks and manuscripts for many years--all of which had promised (yet repeatedly failed) to provide me with very little, if any, tangible, real-world/real worker value--I had the great fortune of discovering Switchcraft...and I have never looked back.

Switchcraft is simply the best work of it's kind, bar none. In fact, it's not merely the best work of its kind, it is also the single best mentalism-related material I have ingested in the last ten years. And Im not pulling any punches by saying that; it truly is that exceptional.

Other reviewers have pointed out that Switchcraft is under-priced, but at the risk of repeating that assertion and at the risk of sounding a bit too hyperbolic, I must say that I not only agree, but I think its worth at least 20 times his current asking price. And at that price, I would still consider it a bargain.

Buy this manuscript. You wont regret it.

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Jonathan Townsend » April 17th, 2012, 1:04 pm

Probably be the next hand wringing topic among the mentalists the way Obsidion Oblique was when that was discovered online some time ago.
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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby ElliottB » April 19th, 2012, 6:25 pm

The Quill, Thank you so much for your review. I really appreciate it.

Jonathan, I am not 100% sure what you mean, but Ill take any publicity I can get. :)

Thank you again,

Elliott

PS. I actually had a reasonably active account here several years ago. Thanks to Mr. Kaufmans kind assistance, I am back.
My Sites:
http://sites.google.com/site/ebswitch/home
https://sites.google.com/site/mindblastersusa/

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby The Quill » April 20th, 2012, 1:21 am

I'm not entirely sure what you mean either, Jonathan. Care to explain that comment any further?

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby The Quill » April 20th, 2012, 1:24 am

Your welcome. But you don't need to thank me. I'm the one who should be thanking you for your all you hard work and obsessive dedication to the topic. It's quite extraordinary.

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby DonB » May 22nd, 2012, 12:26 am

And one amazing aspect of Elliott's tome is that every time he updates it, he sends that update along FOR FREE to anyone that has purchased it in the past.

I also agree with The Quill, in that Switchcraft is incredibly extensive, and if you were to print it out it would be a HUGE book, filled with moves, ideas and working routines submitted by folks that regularly use billet switches in their work.

Elliott has put a lot of time into Switchcraft, and I would highly suggest everyone get it that has an interest in billet switching, and it's many, many uses.

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » November 13th, 2012, 10:08 pm

Thanks guys!

Speaking of updates, the 20th supplement, Cast Your Billet, went out on Sunday.

It includes a center tear, five billet switches, two billet presentations, and lots of great tips and ideas.

Special thanks go to Barrie Richardson, Mauricio Jaramillo, Tim Zager and Millard Longman for contributing (or allowing me to include) their excellent techniques, routine and ideas.

Copies went out to everyone on the Switchcraft mailing list. Some emails bounced (mostly due to file size) and I have attempted to contact all of those people, so that I can get the supplement to them. If you are on my list and have not received the supplement and have not been contacted by me, please do not hesitate to let me know.

For the record, the Switchcraft file available on my site now includes:

Switchcraft
The Billet Machine
Billet Proof
Silver Billet
Back from the Dead
Stack Master
CT's Switch
Q 4 U 2
The Zombie Chicken Read
Alexander Marshs Tel.
Ken Krenzels Psychologia
Secrets of the Masters Volume One
Secrets of the Masters Volume Two
Playing with Blocks
Secrets of the Masters Volume Three
Tervil Extra Bold and Other Cool Stuff
The Switchcraft Holiday Special
Three
ConFab Four and More!
Chiber & Other Cool Stuff
Cast Your Billet


Thanks again,

Elliott

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » March 20th, 2013, 8:59 pm

The 21st supplement to Switchcraft, “Flashes of Inspiration – Volume One”, went out a few days ago.

It includes a subtlety to make almost any force seem incredibly fair, a method for spirit writing, 7 Living & Dead Test ideas, a modification for two billet switches, a great utility item and Dave Arch’s “Place Setting” routine.

Special thanks to Dave Arch for graciously contributing his excellent effect.

Additional thanks to Connor Jacobs for the incredible job he did editing the supplement. Connor made what is normally the toughest part of the process remarkably easy.

Copies went out to everyone on the Switchcraft mailing list. Some emails bounced. If you are on my list and have not received the supplement, please do not hesitate to let me know. However, due to my crazy schedule this time a year, please allow me some extra time to get back to you.

For the record, the Switchcraft file available on my site now includes:

Switchcraft
The Billet Machine
Billet Proof
Silver Billet
Back from the Dead
Stack Master
CT's Switch
Q 4 U 2
The Zombie Chicken Read
Alexander Marsh’s Tel.
Ken Krenzel’s Psychologia
Secrets of the Masters Volume One
Secrets of the Masters Volume Two
Playing with Blocks
Secrets of the Masters Volume Three
Tervil Extra Bold and Other Cool Stuff
The Switchcraft Holiday Special
Three
ConFab Four and More!
Chiber & Other Cool Stuff
Cast Your Billet
Flashes of Inspiration – Volume One

Thanks again,

Elliott

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » July 22nd, 2015, 9:50 pm

So another supplement went out recently.

For the record, the Switchcraft file available on my Switchcraft site now includes:

Switchcraft
The Billet Machine
Billet Proof
Silver Billet
Back from the Dead
Stack Master
CT's Switch
Q 4 U 2
The Zombie Chicken Read
Alexander Marsh’s Tel.
Ken Krenzel’s Psychologia
Secrets of the Masters Volume One
Secrets of the Masters Volume Two
Playing with Blocks
Secrets of the Masters Volume Three
Tervil Extra Bold and Other Cool Stuff
The Switchcraft Holiday Special
Three
ConFab Four and More!
Chiber & Other Cool Stuff
Cast Your Billet
Flashers of Inspiration – Vol. 1
Holiday Special 2014 – Vol. 1
Slip of the Mind
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 1


And The Mind Blasters USA files on my Mind Blasters USA site now come with:

Mind Blasters USA
Advanced L&D
Beating a Living & Dead Horse
The Infallible Billet - A Method for Impossible Predictions
Flashes of Inspiration Vol. 2
The Rock Paper Scissors Manuscript
Holiday Special 2014 - Vol. 2
Jheff’s Journal of the Mind – Volume 4, Issue 24 (featuring me)


If anyone on my mailing list did not receive the latest Switchcraft supplement, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks again,

Elliott

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » October 25th, 2015, 2:33 pm

Supplements for both Switchcraft and MB USA went out over the last 1.5 weeks.

For the record, the Switchcraft file available on my Switchcraft site now includes:

Switchcraft
The Billet Machine
Billet Proof
Silver Billet
Back from the Dead
Stack Master
CT's Switch
Q 4 U 2
The Zombie Chicken Read
Alexander Marsh’s Tel.
Ken Krenzel’s Psychologia
Secrets of the Masters Volume One
Secrets of the Masters Volume Two
Playing with Blocks
Secrets of the Masters Volume Three
Tervil Extra Bold and Other Cool Stuff
The Switchcraft Holiday Special
Three
ConFab Four and More!
Chiber & Other Cool Stuff
Cast Your Billet
Flashes of Inspiration – Vol. 1
Holiday Special 2014 – Vol. 1
Slip of the Mind
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 1
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 2
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 3
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 5



And The Mind Blasters USA files on my Mind Blasters USA site now come with:

Mind Blasters USA
Advanced L&D
Beating a Living & Dead Horse
The Infallible Billet - A Method for Impossible Predictions
Flashes of Inspiration Vol. 2
The Rock Paper Scissors Manuscript
Holiday Special 2014 - Vol. 2
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 4
Jheff’s Journal of the Mind – Volume 4, Issue 24 (featuring me)


Thanks again,

Elliott

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » March 9th, 2017, 10:11 pm

Hello again,

I should mention that since my last post on this thread, 3 Switchcraft supplements and 1 Mind Blasters USA supplement were sent out.

Special thanks go to Jay Jennings and Ron Chavis for writing it the last two Switchcraft supplements.

The Switchcraft file available on my Switchcraft site now includes:

Switchcraft
The Billet Machine
Billet Proof
Silver Billet
Back from the Dead
Stack Master
CT's Switch
Q 4 U 2
The Zombie Chicken Read
Alexander Marsh’s Tel.
Ken Krenzel’s Psychologia
Secrets of the Masters Volume One
Secrets of the Masters Volume Two
Playing with Blocks
Secrets of the Masters Volume Three
Tervil Extra Bold and Other Cool Stuff
The Switchcraft Holiday Special
Three
ConFab Four and More!
Chiber & Other Cool Stuff
Cast Your Billet
Flashes of Inspiration – Vol. 1
Holiday Special 2014 – Vol. 1
Slip of the Mind
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 1
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 2
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 3
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 5
Bunny Star
Cold (Billet) Reading
Kindred Spirits


And The Mind Blasters USA files on my Mind Blasters USA site now come with:

Mind Blasters USA
Advanced L&D
Beating a Living & Dead Horse
The Infallible Billet - A Method for Impossible Predictions
Flashes of Inspiration Vol. 2
The Rock Paper Scissors Manuscript
Holiday Special 2014 - Vol. 2
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 4
Impromptu Mental Effects – Vol. 6
Jheff’s Journal of the Mind – Volume 4, Issue 24 (featuring me)

Thanks again,

Elliott

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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby MentalMik » June 9th, 2017, 3:59 pm

Just got Switchcraft from Elliott, must say a ton of awesome material, there are tons of possibilities with all you get, I love the extra supplements. It's like the gift that keeps on giving.

Highly recommend this.

Now I got to put in all the practice so I can take advantage of all the superb material.
From the mind of
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Re: Switchcraft by Elliott Bresler

Postby Elliott B » November 15th, 2022, 8:47 pm

Google Sites is migrating to a new platform, and I needed to convert my Switchcraft site before it went away for good.

I did that and it looks relatively fine.

The only glitch was that I lost my old web address and cannot get it back.

Therefore, I plan to find as many of these review threads as possible, and let people know about the new web address.

The new web address for Switchcraft is:

https://sites.google.com/site/ebswitch/switchcraft


Ebswitch.com should also work, as it has been updated to point to the new Google address.

Thank you,

Elliott


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