- Q.
Can you had out the 2 plates at the end?
- A.
Technically yes, although one of the two plates is a little different than the other and contains the secret. It's POSSIBLE that no one will notice the secret, but if you wanted to be safe, you could either: 1) Don't hand it out, or 2) Hand out only one plate for examination since both appear identical, or 3) Do a subtle switch after handing out the one plate before handing them the other (when in reality, you hand them the same plate again which they THINK is the other one).
But you definitively show both sides of the plates when you perform, so most people are not going to think there's anything special about them.
- Q.
Are the plates examinable?
- A.
Not FULLY examinable, but you can use some sleight of hand to make them THINK that they are (see our previous response to another customer's question).
- Q.
Can any currency be used? I live in Canada.
- A.
Yes, you can customize this to work with your own currency.
- Q.
Can the bill itself be handed to the spectator as that's what I feel would have more heat on it? As the plates look pretty clean the way they can be shown as mentioned in other answers.
- A.
As designed, you would NOT hand out the same bill because even though it's an absolute REAL bill, there is a tiny setup involved that would reveal the secret if you hand out the same bill.
Now, as designed, the handling is very convincing allowing you to show BOTH SIDES of the bill and BOTH SIDES of the wood plates. So in the spectator's mind, there is nothing to see and nothing to figure out. You don't have to hand out anything for this to be a great trick.
However, if you wanted to hand out the bill, I would recommend this simple adjustment. As soon as you finish the effect, showing BOTH SIDES of the bill, you put it into your pocket. And then IMMEDIATELY say, "Oh, did you want to inspect the bill? Here you go." Reach back into your pocket and pull out another matching bill to hand to them. That basic switch takes less than a couple seconds and they won't know a switch has taken place. Plus, they've already seen you show both sides of the bill before you finished and they'll never figure it out.
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