Hand-Picked Astonishments: Card Forces




Master the art of card forces with Handpicked Astonishments Volume 2, part of Paul Harris’ acclaimed magic training series designed to teach only the most powerful, practical material in modern magic.
Instead of wasting time on endless variations, Paul Harris hand-selects the strongest techniques and routines professional magicians actually use. No filler. Just high-impact magic you can perform.
Expertly taught by Vanishing Inc. co-founder Joshua Jay, this instructional download delivers clear, detailed lessons that help magicians of all skill levels improve faster. If you’re searching for the best card magic tutorial, card forcing techniques, or professional-level magic tricks with playing cards, this is an essential resource.
In Volume 2: Card Forces, you’ll learn multiple ways to force a card in every performing situation, including in-the-hands forces, tabled forces, impromptu forces, walkaround methods, and setup-based techniques. Joshua Jay then teaches powerful routines that use these methods, along with three classic card magic tricks every magician should know.
Whether you perform close-up magic, table hopping, street magic, or formal shows, strong card forces are one of the most valuable tools in card magic. Handpicked Astonishments Volume 2 gives you the skills, routines, and confidence to use them like a pro.
Card forces contents
- Fiedler's Flyer
- Half Time
- Drop Shot
- Cross Cut Force
- Slip Cut Force
- Swing Cut Force
- Touch Force
- Riffle Force
- Discrete Displacement
- Classic Force
Customer reviews for Hand-Picked Astonishments: Card Forces
Nice selection of usable and convincing forces that don't require a bunch of counting cards and procedure.
Josh adds a lot of nice touches and provides provenance where appropriate.
Basic intro to classic force that will get you started. Supplemental study will be required along with the recommended practice to develop confidence.
Money well spent!


