Good Turns and Twist by Jon Racherbaumer 1977

Description

Condition: Very Good

Good Turns is a 1977 card magic monograph written by Jon Racherbaumer and published by Lloyd E. Jones (Magic Limited).

Spanning roughly 22–24 pages, the booklet is a focused study on card reversals, packet counts, and variations on Dai Vernon’s iconic Twisting the Aces plot.

Overview & Core Focus

Good Turns explores how subtle false counts (such as Elmsley and Jordan counts), secret displacements, and clever display techniques can enhance "twisting" card effects. The book contains six distinct routines and features contributions from notable card magic figures:

 Jon Racherbaumer (author)

 Edward Marlo

 Gene Castillon

 Jimmy Molinari

 David Solomon

 Robert Walker

Key Routines & Highlights

1. "Omni-Twist" (The Standout Effect)

Highlighted in the introduction as one of the most commercial and practical routines in the booklet:

 Effect: Four cards (e.g., Ace, 2, 3, 4) turn face up one by one in succession.

 The Twist: The spectator names any one of the cards, which mysteriously flips face down while the remaining three cards are turned over. As a kicker climax, the remaining face-down card turns out to be a previously chosen spectator selection.

2. Variations on "Twisting the Aces"

 Explores packet manipulations where individual cards secretly invert themselves, alternate face-up/face-down orientations, or respond to spectator choices.

 Introduces refined handling to eliminate "clunky" displacements or awkward movements often present in multi-phase packet tricks.