Obtaining Duplicate Signature
Posted: May 5th, 2003, 6:04 pm
In the May issue of Genii, in the "Genii Session" by Robert Gobbi, there is a method for obtaining a duplicate of a spectator's signature. While the method is fine, I think a better way and the one I have been using for the last 10 years, would be to use the "Blow Away Change" found on page 109-111 of the 1991 Card Craft (also found in After Craft pages 72-74). The sleight was made for this!
So the set up is 2 duplicate cards on top of the deck, slip cut the top card to the center and classic force. Turn the card face up on top of the deck, have the card initialed, do the "blow away change" and then before you lower the deck use your finger to rub the face of the card. bring the deck down and have the person reinitial the card.
Now in all the times I've done this, I never was questioned about marker on the finger. But i think I would add the marker subtlety that was brilliant.
So the set up is 2 duplicate cards on top of the deck, slip cut the top card to the center and classic force. Turn the card face up on top of the deck, have the card initialed, do the "blow away change" and then before you lower the deck use your finger to rub the face of the card. bring the deck down and have the person reinitial the card.
Now in all the times I've done this, I never was questioned about marker on the finger. But i think I would add the marker subtlety that was brilliant.