Whit Haydn considers this to be the strongest card trick he does for laymen! Whit designed this routine to substantially strengthen the original Chicago Opener published by Frank Garcia. Here is a result of Whit's 20 years of performing and perfecting this card routine. More than just a routine, you will find plenty of strong advice and theory from Whit Haydn on the performance of magic. The last two pages of this book on "originality" is worth the price of this book alone.

Here is the perfect chain for the Fast and Loose routine. This chain is made of fine steel in a French Rope design and plated in gold or nickel. This is a complicated design that makes it difficult for the spectator's eye to follow the loops. It is also less likely to snarl or tangle as in flat link chains. It will lie flat and in place unlike the ball chain design which tends to roll out of place at times. Comes complete with instructions and a black drawstring cloth bag. It is the perfect chain for the routine.

When I first saw this Color Changing Knife routine performed by Bob Sheets, I was totally impressed. When I found out that it was Whit Haydn's routine, I couldn't wait to get it in. It's now here, exactly as performed by Whit for the past ten years in his professional performances. This is a three knife routine. You can use any standard set to perform this routine. Each and every move is explained in full detail including all the patter used by Whit in his routine. Color Changing Knives is always an audience pleaser and here is one of the best!!!

Here is Whit Haydn's great cut & restored rope routine exactly as he has been performing it for over 23 years. It starts clean, ends clean, has a logical and easy to follow concept, and holds the audience's attention with a smooth and fast paced routine. It is rare that an experienced pro like Whit releases a professional routine from their own repertoire. If you want to do a cut and restored rope routine, you can't find much better than this one.

Whit Haydn and Chef Anton have published the ultimate book on this popular effect. Endless Chain, Fast & Loose, Pricking the Garter, On the Barrel Head or whatever you call it this routine is an audience pleaser. I have had the pleasure of watching Bob Kohler absolutely kill audiences with this routine. It's all here in all it's detail from beginning moves to advanced moves. Also included are 3 complete routines by Jules Lenier, Whit Haydn, and Chef Anton. Their is also a bibliography of other works on this great gambling effect. The premise is simple. You display a loop of chain and offer the spectators to place their finger in the loop of chain to "catch" the chain on their finger. No matter how hard they try, they simply cannot catch the chain. It gets more and more impossible the more you do it. Challenges are offered. Let them change their mind. No matter. An extremely entertaining routine performed by the greats for many years

Whit Haydn has finally completed his treatise on Street Magic. This was available for a while as a little booklet but now he has expanded it to a full size book with a lot of new material in it. The price is no longer $5 but rather $20 and if you are interested at all in street performing or the psychology behind it, then this book is for you. Whit is a wonderful story teller and he has quite a few in here. He also tips his impromptu card code...a routine for the blind. I know how effective this is because I have done it at the bar. This book is based on Whit's 1997 Magic Castle lecture on street magic.

Here is the real work on this con. By far the most complete compendium on this fascinating subject. From the history of the game, to the sleight of hand necessary, to the routines of many professionals, you will find a wealth of information. If you already do a routine, there is plenty of patter material here. If you don't do routine about this captivating game, then all the material is here. Highest recommendation!