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[[Re-Set]] is a card routine by [[Paul Harris]] first published in [[Super Magic]](1977), later reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]], Vol. 1 (1996). A similar plot (uncredited) was [[Brother John Hamman]]'s [[Underground Transposition]] published in [[Jon Racherbaumer]]'s magazine [[Kabbala]], Vol. 1, no. 7, 1972. (Credit was corrected when republished in [[Art of Astonishment]].)
[[Re-Set]] is a card routine by [[Paul Harris]] first published in [[Super Magic]](1977), later reprinted in [[Art of Astonishment]], Vol. 1 (1996). A similar plot was previously created by [[Brother John Hamman]]'s as [[Underground Transposition]] published in [[Jon Racherbaumer]]'s magazine [[Kabbala]], Vol. 1, no. 7, 1972. (Credit was given when republished in [[Art of Astonishment]].)
 
== Synopsis==
== Synopsis==
4 aces and 4 jacks are shown. Jacks are placed on the table and the aces are held in the hands. One at a time the aces change places with the jacks (We can call that a ''Slow-motion Transposition''). For a kicker ending the four jacks instantly "reset" and become aces once again.
4 aces and 4 jacks are shown. Jacks are placed on the table and the aces are held in the hands. One at a time the aces change places with the jacks (we can call that a ''Slow-motion Transposition''). For a kicker ending the four jacks instantly "reset" and become aces once again.
 
== Variations ==
*''Twisted Reset'' By [[Jon Racherbaumer]] in [[Good Turns]] (1977).
*''Reset Repair'' by [[David Solomon]] in [[Sticks & Stones]] no. 17, May 1978.
* ''Reset, Reset'' by [[Earl Nelson]] in [[Variations]] (1978). (Also appears on page 143 of The [[Art of Astonishment]], Vol. 1, 1996)
*''Reset Twist'' by [[John Mendoza]] in [[Don England’s TKO’s]] (1981).
* ''Color Reset, yet Another Card Reset'' by [[Jeff Poncher]] in [[Apocalypse]], Vol. 5, no. 9, Sept 1982, page 677.
*''Pre-set Reset'' by David Solomon in [[Sessions]] by [[Simon Aronson]] and [[Dave Solomon]] (1982).
*''Reset Color'' by Jon Racherbaumer in [[Cardfixes]] (1982). 
*''Technicolor Reset'' by Jon Racherbaumer in [[Richard's Almanac]], Vol. 1, Summer Issue, june 1983.
* ''Perfect Reset Reset'' by [[Louis Falanga]] in Apocalypse, Vol 9, no. 8, Aug 1986, page 1241.
* ''The Maestro's Poker Demonstration'' by [[Larry Jennings]] from [[The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings]] written by [[Mike Maxwell]] (1986).
* ''Well Oiled Reset'' by Larry Jennings from The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings.
*''A/K/A Reset'' by [[John Bannon]] in [[Mirage]] (1986).
* ''Re-Re-Re-Reset'' by [[Jamy Ian Swiss]] in [[Another Interesting Application of That Principle]] lecture notes (1987).
* ''Reset at Its Best'' by [[Randy Wakeman]] in Apocalypse, Vol 12, no. 4, April 1989.
*''Color (Re)Set'' by [[Louis Falanga]] in [[Spectacle]] by [[Stephen Minch]] (1990).
* ''Persuasion'' by [[David Harkey]] in [[Simply Harkey]], page 227 (1991). Aces turn to Queens, Queens vanish to case.
*''Boomerang'' by [[Walt Maddison]] from Apocalypse, Vol. 14, no. 6, june 1991.
* ''Respun'' by [[Robert Bengel]] in Apocalypse, Vol 14, no. 8, Aug 1991, page 1960.
*''Reset Finale'' by [[Jerry Mentzer]] in [[Card File]], Vol. 1, (1993).
*''Boxed Reset'' by James Swain in [[Miracles with Cards]] (1996).
*''Call To Colors'' by [[David Regal]] in Apocalypse, Vol. 20, no. 12, december 1997, using odd-backs.
*''Trost on Reset'' by [[Nick Trost]] in [[The Cardmagic of Nick Trost]] (1997). 
* ''Set-Reset Plus'' by [[Bernard Bilis]] & [[Richard  Vollmer]] in  [[Card College]], Vol. 3 (1998).
* ''Reset Blanks'' by [[Guy Hollingworth]] in [[Quartet]] (1999).
*''Metamorphosis One'' by [[Jim Swain]] in [[21st Century Card Magic]] (1999).
* ''Ricochet'' by R. [[Paul Wilson]] - gimmicked packet trick (2001).
* ''Dead Set'' by [[Euan Bingham]] in [[Free From Filler]] (2003).
* ''Nullified!'' by [[Tom Stone]] in the ebook [[Random Walk]] (2007).
 
''Need Dates''
* ''Resetting Reset Bills'' by [[Bill Malone]] in DVD [[On the Loose]], Vol. 4.
* ''Re-Test'' by [[Gaston Quieto]] on DVD [[Twenty]].
* ''Escamotage'' by [[Barry Price]]. Barry tackles Paul Harris’ Reset.
* ''Reset with a Hook'' by [[Greg Wilson]] in [[Card Stunts]] Video Contents.
*''Multiplex Reset'' by [[Jack Carpenter]] and [[Stephen Hobbs]] in [[Modus Operandi]] - ''Reset'' with a ''Double Travellers'' finale.
*''The Skinny'' by [[John Lovick]] in his Lecture Notes.
*''Punk'd'' by [[Kevin Hat]] in http://www.kevhonline.net/index.htm.


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Revision as of 09:26, 11 September 2009

Re-Set is a card routine by Paul Harris first published in Super Magic(1977), later reprinted in Art of Astonishment, Vol. 1 (1996). A similar plot was previously created by Brother John Hamman's as Underground Transposition published in Jon Racherbaumer's magazine Kabbala, Vol. 1, no. 7, 1972. (Credit was given when republished in Art of Astonishment.)

Synopsis

4 aces and 4 jacks are shown. Jacks are placed on the table and the aces are held in the hands. One at a time the aces change places with the jacks (we can call that a Slow-motion Transposition). For a kicker ending the four jacks instantly "reset" and become aces once again.


Paul Harris Navigation
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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