Magic Mentors: Paul Swinford! Learn 'The Seekers' (faro trick) and the Bounce Pass coin vanish

In this clip, we'll discuss one of my first magic mentors: Paul Swinford. I'll tell ya a bit about Paul and we'll discuss a few of the things he taught me!

In the video, I mentioned a link to "The Seekers" ... here it is:

[ribbledean]

This guy seems very knowledgeable I watch every video he make cuz it’s always VERY VERY INTERESTING!

[Angleberger]

Great video! I came looking for information about Paul Swinford and am amazed to find someone who learned directly from him!! Last night I tried his Duo Spell and amazed myself as much as the spectators. It's an incredible trick!

[shawnmcdowell]

Thanks for the history lesson today about one of your mentors in the world of magic and the link to a very good book. You can ramble on in your videos as you are sharing some really great tidbits.

[ionutvas]

One of the best channels on YT (if not THE BEST)! Thanks! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[ryanzimmerman]

Thanks for sharing things from the early days of your magic life. That is all great info. As always.

[OddModlin]

Thank you Doug. That last lesson is awesome.

[nickvarga]

The trick that made me buy FARO FANTASY when I was a kid. I had a slightly different handling rather than doing the offset faro, I would take a card off both the bottom and top and insert them somewhere into the half below the selection. That guaranteed the proper placement. Later in life, as we learn more of Elmsley's Penelope Principle, we find that this is one of those tricks in its basic form.

I hope you'll do more of Swinford's faro tricks for us, Doug. Thank for returning this guy's memories of riding a bus and practicing faros. Try it. It isn't easy over those bumpy potholes.

[drew]

Thanks for the tips, especially the end. I mean some of us don't like to be looked at though lol..

[Mamonoir]

Thank you for your video. It’s a very good trick, that I often perform. A mathematical explanation can be found in
« Magic Tricks, Card Shuffling and Dynamic Computer Memories » by S. Brent Morris.

[chrisscarfo]

Well you are most certainly generous with your time and energy. I would have to say you picked up some good character traits as well as magic.

[pranshugoel]

Could you also do a tutorial on you displacement of coins trick??

[daftsquiddy]

I will probably remove one number card into my pocket, and use 2 jokers for the trick I have in mind using this effect, absolutely wonderful trick, thank you! 🙌🦑🤟!

[tommarquette]

I came here from a ref. By S. Brent Morris. Deep Math there, but a write-up about the: Seekers. While well written, I need some serious visuals. Thanks for the step-by-step.

[peterkemp]

Wow Doug. Paul was a wise man, what a great mentor👍👍✌ sort of like Cellini being guided by Slydini. Those where the days my friend. All the best sir.

[freddyandfriendsp]

I will not miss the stream tonight!is there :D

[KellyTaylor]

The Seekers is currently the trick I practice the most when I pick up the cards. I'm trying to get my faro more consistent!

[charissaswinford]

Do you have any videos of him preforming? I am his granddaughter!

[haiderebaystore]

I have no interest in magic but ur an amazing speaker