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Welcome to the third installment of the "Sessions With Simon" series—where the legendary Simon Aronson dives deep into the art of memorized deck magic. If you’re already familiar with Simon’s groundbreaking contributions over the last 30 years, you know this is more than just another video; it’s a treasure trove of insights straight from the mind of a master who’s been there, done that, and written the book on it. Juan Tamariz sums it up perfectly: "I regard my admired friend Simon Aronson as the one magician who has contributed the most to memorized-deck work since the time of Nikola. All of his tricks are models of analysis, creativity, and subtlety."
In this extensive and entertaining video, Simon serves up the most comprehensive exploration of memorized deck techniques you’re likely to find. Think of it as a masterclass filled with practical lessons, clever tips, and those little nuggets of wisdom that only come from years of experience. Simon kicks things off with a complete routine of memorized deck effects, demonstrating how to make them flow seamlessly together. He’ll even teach you some unique deck switches that allow you to bring in that memorized stack whenever you fancy. But don’t get too comfy—this is just the tip of the iceberg!
For those of you who’ve made it this far without ever cracking open a memorized deck, fear not! Simon provides a primer that covers the essentials: how to memorize, which stack to pick (spoiler: the Aronson Stack is a crowd-pleaser, but he’s not here to force it on you), and practical tips for practice. Remember, only two effects rely directly on Simon's stack, and both highlight principles that are universally applicable, so everyone’s welcome at this party.
Now, let's get to the meat of it! Simon dives into a plethora of foundational tools for the memorized deck, including contextual deck switches, the open index, stack preservation, restoration, retained groupings, the clever application of mathematics, restacking a dealt stack, the S.A. Combination, and so much more. Seriously, there’s enough information here to keep you entertained and inspired for ages! Plus, you’ll learn some killer memorized deck effects, including:
- Shuffle Tracking (unpublished)
- Two Beginnings
- Christ-Aronson Aces (unpublished)
- Routine Maintenance
- Everybody's Lazy
- Bait and Switch
- The Invisible Card
- Four Stop Intersection
It’s like attending a workshop with a wizard—minus the awkward small talk! And as Ed Marlo puts it, "Simon's use of the memorized deck is impressive, and his locations are impossible to reconstruct even by those who use a memorized deck."
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