Topit 180 by David Penn (TCC Version 2025)

Introduction to TOPIT 180

1. TOPIT 180 is an innovative magic prop that allows users to vanish and produce objects using the same device.
2. The prop is ingeniously designed for easy transfer between different jackets.
3. It includes over 75 minutes of tutorials, revealing why TOPIT has become one of the best-kept secrets among professional magicians worldwide.

Historical Background of TOPIT

1. The author reviews the history of TOPIT and shares his friendship and collaboration with Patrick Page.
2. Patrick Page was an early user of TOPIT, and his techniques profoundly influenced the author.
3. The author introduces his modern version of TOPIT, emphasizing its improved usability and aesthetics.

Modern Design of TOPIT

1. The modern TOPIT features new functions enabling users to vanish, steal, and discard objects.
2. A beveled design allows objects to naturally slide into the hidden compartment on the back, achieving seamless stealing and discarding.
3. This design enhances the prop’s practicality and flexibility, making magic performances more fluid.

Installation of TOPIT

1. Installing TOPIT requires precise measurement of the jacket size to ensure the prop is placed horizontally.
2. Use safety pins or a marker to mark the position, then secure the prop inside the jacket.
3. The installation process is quick and simple, requiring no complex tools or professional skills.

Usage Techniques of TOPIT

1. Introduces basic techniques for using TOPIT, including the importance of misdirecting the audience and using natural movements.
2. Through specific magic performance examples, demonstrates how to integrate TOPIT into daily magic routines.
3. Emphasizes the significance of natural movements and misdirection, as well as maintaining fluidity and authenticity in performances.

Application of TOPIT in Specific Magic Tricks

1. Discusses the use of TOPIT in specific tricks, such as the Eight-Ball Trick and Glass Restoration Trick.
2. Through detailed performance steps and techniques, shows how TOPIT enhances magic effects.
3. Stresses the importance of misdirection and natural movements, and how to create stunning moments in performances.

Tom Wright’s Vanishing Ball Routine

1. Tom Wright used TOPIT in his vanishing ball routine to create an astonishing vanishing effect.
2. He emphasizes that 99% is sleight of hand, but 1% is “real magic,” which strongly captivates the audience’s attention.
3. When the ball vanishes, spectators are utterly shocked, making it a powerful moment in the performance.

Vanishing and Appearance of the Omni Pen

1. Omni Pen is a routine created by Greg Petty, inspired by Greg Wilson’s work.
2. This routine is sold at World Magic Shop as part of another product, the Omni Pen DVD.
3. The routine includes fan-out pen manipulations, culminating in a completely transparent pen.

Techniques for Vanishing and Appearing the Omni Pen

1. The Omni Pen is hidden in the back pocket, with a special cap identical to that of a regular pen.
2. During the routine, the pen vanishes and reappears through flipping and transferring techniques, including maneuvers via the leg and ear.
3. Finally, the pen is shaken to become completely transparent, concluding the routine.

History and Additional Content of the TOPIT Vanisher

1. David Penn discusses his long history of using the TOPIT Vanisher, even in his youth.
2. He shares additional move content, including a coin routine he once used in close-up magic competitions.
3. He also demonstrates a coin-through-bottle routine, a powerful visual effect.

Eight-Ball Routine

1. David Penn presents an eight-ball routine, using a card guessing game to force a selection.
2. He explains in detail how to set up and execute the routine, including hiding the eight-ball and using psychological techniques.
3. Finally, he uses an open palm technique to demonstrate the eight-ball’s vanishing and appearance, completing the routine.

Circle to the Fourth Dimension Coin Routine

1. Circle to the Fourth Dimension is a powerful coin routine created by David Penn.
2. This routine uses a ring and coins to perform a series of visual effects, including vanishing and appearing coins.
3. Penn explains in detail how to set up and execute the routine, including hiding coins and using the ring for misdirection.

Coin-Through-Bottle Trick

1. David Penn demonstrates a coin-through-bottle routine, a classic magic trick.
2. He explains how to set up and use a folded coin to execute the routine, including hiding the coin and using the bottle’s bottom for misdirection.
3. Finally, he uses an open palm technique to demonstrate the coin’s vanishing and appearance, concluding the routine.