Bizarre Twist

Bizarre Twist is card routine by Paul Harris that first appeared in Paul Harris Reveals Some of his Most Intimate Secrets (1976). It was included in his compilation Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1 (1996).

Synopsis

Two face down red cards are used to sandwich a face down black card which is positioned at a right angle (crosswise) to the red ones. The cards are twisted and the black card visibly turns from face down to face up. This is repeated and on the third turn the back visibly changes to a different color.

Variations

• Bizarre Vanish from Art of Astonishment Vol. 3 by Paul Harris (1996)
• Bizarre Prequel from DVD BRAINSTORM: The Creative Card Magic of John Guastaferro, Vol. 2 - a two-phase prequel to Bizarre Twist.
• Deckade by David Britland. Bizarre Twist is a series of items based on Marc Russel's variations as mentioned in Pabular. (1983)

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Books	Magic of Paul Harris (1976) Paul Harris Reveals Some of His Most Intimate Secrets (1976) Supermagic (1977) Las Vegas Close Up (1978) Close-Up Entertainer (1979) Close Up Fantasies Book I (1980) Close Up Fantasies Book II (1980) Close Up Fantasies Finale (1981) Close-Up Kinda Guy (1983) Brainstorm in the Bahamas (1983) Close-Up Seductions (1984) Secrets of the Astonishing Executive (1991) Art of Astonishment (1996)
Manuscripts	Super Swindle (1976) Cardboard Connection (1977) Return of the Bizarre Shrink (1977) Inner Circle (1980) P.H. Breakthrough (1981) Immaculate Connection (1983)
Lecture Notes and Products	Vanishing Deck (1973) Inside/Close up (1976) Signed Card in Match Box (1976) Twilight (1979) Hard Boiled Quarter (1980) Solid Deception (1980) Screwed Deck (1991) Portable Smoke (c.1992) Night Shades (c.1993) Cardian Angels (1995) Naked Angels on Bikes (2000) Reality Twister (2000) Lip Smacker (2000) Twilight Angels (2000) Deep Astonishment (2004) One and Only (2005) Deep Astonishment II (2006)
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