Let’s be honest—few things tickle the imagination quite like good ol' cash. Money is timeless, and what if you could turn a measly dollar into a crisp hundred? Back in the 1970s, a group of American magicians had their minds blown by an Eastern European circus performer named Vlado, who pulled off this very feat! Although Vlado kept his bill switch under wraps, it didn't take long for variations to pop up across the magic scene. Today, it’s known as the $100 Bill Switch, and it's as close-up magic staple as you can get.
For over thirty years, magicians have been playing with this versatile technique, and let’s be real: turning $1 into $100 is just the tip of the iceberg. This switch can be combined with everything from mis-made bills to transpositions, torn and restored tricks, and even some jaw-dropping bill-to-impossible-location effects. SWITCH gathers the best insights and innovations from magicians around the globe. You’ll find a comprehensive guide to the original handling along with over twenty variations, all clearly illustrated with hundreds of easy-to-follow line drawings. Some variations use a thumbtip, while others don’t; some have fewer folds, and one is completely fold-free! Expect instantaneous transformations, multiple switches, one-handed changes, palm-up techniques, and a whole lot more.
But wait, there’s more! SWITCH is packed with over 60 full routines, complete with sleights, subtleties, and utility moves (think bill productions and vanishes). You’ll also get a definitive history of the bill switch, performance theory, presentation ideas, plus a few routines that don’t even involve cash. And for the first time ever, the elusive Vlado himself shares his story in an eye-opening interview.
This isn't just some close-up magic manual; most of these tricks can strut their stuff on stage or in a cabaret setting. Seriously, this could be the biggest single volume in magic literature dedicated to one principle. Thirty years after its debut, SWITCH brings the classic bill change to a fresh audience!
MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!
SWITCH includes:
The original handling of the $100 Bill Switch – as performed by the inventor – described for the very first time.
More than twenty variations – some use a thumbtip and others don't, some use fewer folds, and one uses no folds at all!
Instantaneous changes, multiple switches, palm-up handlings, a one-handed change, bill productions & vanishes, visual transformations, and more.
Sleights, subtleties, utility moves, performance theory, presentation ideas, etc.
More than 60 close-up and stand-up routines, each described in meticulous detail with over 700 illustrations. The routines include Transpositions, Bill-to-Impossible-Location plots, Torn & Restored effects, and several routines that don't even involve money.
CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE: David Acer -- Jon Allen -- Michael Ammar Danny Archer -- Gaetan Bloom -- Marc DeSouza Dan Garrett -- Bill Goldman -- Dave Gripenwaldt David Harkey -- Richard Hatch -- Roger Klause Mike Kozlowski -- Gary Kurtz -- Bill Malone Jay Marshall -- Max Maven -- Steve Mayhew Robert E. Neale -- Andrew J. Pinard -- David Regal Marvyn Roy -- Richard Sanders -- Jay Sankey Jim Sisti -- Jamy Ian Swiss -- Vladimir Vladimirov Michael Weber -- Gregory Wilson -- Scotty York
