The Logical Disconnect
Cassidy, Bob
Here's what Bob says about it:
"Many years ago my good friend, the late Bob Haines, coined the term 'logical disconnect' to define a strategy to thwart a logically minded observer from 'reverse engineering' the actual methods used to accomplish particular effects."
In this day of overexposure and easy access to 'secrets' on the Internet, the Logical Disconnect has taken on an added importance. For it is one of the very few things that will even work against those who may be familiar with the concept.
Over the years I have referred to the concept many times but its meaning and application still seems to be widely understood. In addition to my own applications, the book includes some excellent contributions by some of mentalism's top workers."
In the e-book, you'll learn a classic of stage mentalism involving numbers and how two key strategies will keep the audience from thinking it's a mathematical effect that they can easily duplicate at home!
Another pair of strategies will make a popular PK effect using a ballpoint pen into a jaw-dropping miracle!
Explore the logical disconnects in Cassidy's classic serial number routine using canisters!
The correct timing in performing peeks also is a very strong logical disconnect and is discussed in detail.
Plus there are exercises to help you in understanding and recognizing logical disconnects, as well as how to add it to your own routines.
All this and much more is discussed in the 37 page e-book/workbook that you'll get immediately to study. Even more material will be discussed in the upcoming teleseminar!
Don't miss out on what will be one of the most talked about events of the year and a discussion of one of the most important topics in mentalism.
Michael Weber, author of LIFE SAVERS and renowned mystery arts performer, will once again be the moderator for this special event.
Included in this package is the two-hours long MP3 recording of the teleseminar, the 37-page PDF workbook, and the 12 pages of post notes which will have additional information and answer additional questions not covered in the teleseminar.
Reviews
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I'm a fan of these teleseminars that Bob Cassidy has been releasing. They're great, particularly, for working pros. Bob Cassidy is a creative genius and a modern day legend, and the King Midas of Mentalism.
Typically these audio seminars pick a subject and Bob Cassidy & Michael Weber discuss it in depth. Typically there discussions include theory, some minimal mentions of methods and a whole lot of solid wisdom that you can use to improve as a performer.
With that as the standard, this one was slightly disappointing compared to the rest in the series. Putting aside a few technical problems - Cassidy kept getting disconnected - and putting aside some the fair amount of Weber and Cassidy accidentally talking over each other (thus causing awkwardness and confusion at times), my biggest complaint with this particular CD is that it didn't really go into that much depth.
Basically, this was kind of a bare bones introduction to the concept of a logical disconnect (i.e., a technique for disconnecting the spectator's mind from the method). A few examples where given, and the basic concept was explained, but that's really it. There was still a lot of great information on the CD, but it wasn't as near in-depth as I was hoping for. However, the material that was covered was seriously gold. There is a concept taught for a pretty common effect that most of you probably do (if you're a mentalist) that takes the idea to a whole new level. It takes a mathematical trick to a level of impossible that is near miracle status. That alone is probably almost worth the cost.
With that in mind, for the $47 you get an audio file and audio file (.mp3) and a pdf (12 pages) of the post event notes, and an ebook (37 pages) that discusses the concept and gives a fair amount of detail and some examples. The post even notes address questions that listeners brought up during the seminar when it was recorded with live listeners. When you put it all together, it's still an overall excellent product and full of great information.
Final Verdict:
3.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem
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The “Logical Disconnect” is an important concept that helps you understand how to bury the method of your trick in such a way that no layman would be able to back engineer it. More importantly, it makes your magic/mentalism more interesting.
For me personally, there was one suggestion for the classic mathematical effect that was so clever, I know I will be using it in the future. Simple, direct, and very education is how I would classify this CD.