KickBack: The Real Work

“I think the reason he calls it KickBack is because when he showed it to me I fell over backwards.”
- Mac King

“A great effect. Ryan has developed a truly righteous card trick, with a slap in the face ending!”
- Aaron Fisher

“If you don’t learn and start performing KickBack, then you’re a sucker.”
- Lee Asher

“KickBack is by far one of my all-time favorite sandwich effects to perform on both laymen and magicians alike.”
- Luke Dancy

“An instant classic. Few tricks hit people as hard as KickBack. It went straight into my ‘killer’ file.”
- R. Paul Wilson, from Court TV’s “Takedown”

“Ryan’s KickBack does exactly that to your audience-it ‘kicks’ their head back with the surprise ending. I have been using this for the past few years and it has become a permanent part of my repertoire. It is the strongest card trick in years and is perfect for ANY performing situation.”
- Chris Korn, from A&E’s “Mondo Magic”

“Great visual magic!”
- Bill Malone

“KickBack is simply one of the best new card effects of this generation.”
- David Regal

“KickBack is diabolical, devilish, and wicked!”
- J.B. Benn, from A&E’s “Mondo Magic”

“Quick and sharp- the ending is a truly magical experience not to be missed!”
- Sebastian Clergue

EFFECT: Start by placing two Aces off to the side. Two spectators each select a card and replace their cards back in the deck. The magician inserts the two Aces face-up into the deck and then IMMEDIATELY, spreads the deck to reveal two cards between the face-up Aces. The spectators remove the “sandwiched” cards and those ARE THE TWO ACES! the cards in the magician’s hands ARE THE TWO SELECTIONS! EXTREMELY VISUAL! EASY TO DO!

This booklet describes the original version of KickBack along with updated handlings from Ryan Swigert, Chris Korn, and R. Paul Wilson. Learn how to perform this Underground hit with signed selections, with a borrowed deck, and even with different colored backs.

(Gimmick cards, which are needed for some versions, are included!)