The Jaybird Jump

Learn a fresh new take on Dr. Daley's Last Trick called “The Jaybird Jump” by becoming a paid Ruseletter subscriber or LSOH member. 🐦

I’ve just finished writing a trick tutorial for a fresh new way of handling Dr. Daley’s Last Trick. It’s called “The Jaybird Jump”. It uses regular playing cards and standard sleight-of-hand moves. The trick will eventually be featured in my book Developing Daley. The unpublished book is dedicated to the classic card magic plot, “The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley” (see all blog articles about this classic card magic plot).

In the meantime, I’ve decided to release some of the best tricks that will appear in Developing Daley via my magic Ruseletter. 📧 The Ruseletter is the regular magic newsletter I write to compliment the articles on Marty’s Bag of Tricks. Some of my trick tutorials will be available to all subscribers, while others, this one included, will be an exclusive perk only available to paid Ruseletter subscribers.

I’m also making it available to Learn Sleight of Hand (LSOH) members. LSOH is Doug Conn’s new magic training website and online community. I’m a founding member of the site. I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially for magicians, old and young alike, who want to improve their sleight-of-hand skills in a supportive environment. Doug is a good friend, and we have very similar views on the right way to teach magic. He’ll teach “The Jaybird Jump” during the inaugural Members Showcase next week (attendees will also get a link to the trick tutorial). I’d be there myself, but I’ll be off the grid for the entire week. I’ll be relaxing on holiday with the family in a field somewhere in sunny Devon. 😎

The Jaybird Jump. Image Credit: MBOT and stux via Pixabay.

Therefore, to learn “The Jaybird Jump” before the book is published, you’ll need to become a paid subscriber to the Ruseletter or a member of LSOH. I’m unsure when the book will be finished, but it won’t be anytime soon! You can learn more about the trick at the Ruseletter website:

Read Packet Trick Paradise: The Jaybird Jump 👈

I also understand if you don’t want to sign up for another subscription-based service. It feels like every magician and his dog is offering one at the moment! 🎩🐕 However, the Ruseletter is competitively priced ($5 per month, or $50 annually) to make it affordable to a wide variety of people. Currently, Substack cannot accept PayPal payments. However, if you’d like to pay for a subscription using PayPal, send me a message using the contact form on this website, and I’ll be able to sort something out for you.

For those readers who can’t afford to become a paid subscriber, don’t worry. I’ll still be sharing some of the effects for FREE through this blog and in future Ruseletter articles.

Ruseletter Monthly Updates and the Freeven Model of Publication

But if you prefer to wait for the book to get published, that’s cool, too. I’ve decided to release it as both an ebook and a printed book. If you buy the physical book, which, for obvious reasons, will be more expensive, you’ll get a copy of the ebook for free. I haven’t worked out all the details yet. Look out for updates here on the blog and in my monthly Ruseletter updates.

Over 50% of the Ruseletter’s content is free. My monthly updates are all available without a paid subscription. For the rest of the regular articles, I use a “freeven” model. Every even-numbered article is free to read. Also, all the Legends of Legerdemain and Obscure Origins posts are free. They’re not behind the paywall. I’ve done this to encourage all magicians, young and old alike, to learn more about the history of magic.

Packet Trick Paradise 🃏🌴

“The Jaybird Jump” is the latest article in my regular Packet Trick Paradise column. Every few weeks, I post an original packet trick to the site (you’ll receive a message in your inbox when I do this).

You can learn more at the Ruseletter website if you are interested in becoming a free or paid subscriber.