Real Touch by Hernan Maccagno

They feel something touch them. But there is nothing there

No batteries. No wires. Nothing on their body. You do not make physical contact with them before or after the effect. You do not add or remove anything. And yet, at the exact moment you choose, in the exact spot you choose, your spectator feels a genuine, unmistakable physical touch.

That is Real Touch, and there is simply nothing else like it.

Created by Hernan Maccagno, one of the most inventive minds in close-up magic and the man who fooled Penn and Teller with his coin work, Real Touch is a mentalism and psychokinesis effect built for moments where you want to create a sensation of pure impossibility. Not a visual trick, not a card revelation, not a prediction. A physical experience your spectator cannot explain, cannot dismiss, and will not forget.

The handling is remarkably clean. You get three touches and you choose how and when to deploy them. You can touch the spectator from the front, in full view, without them closing their eyes, and they see nothing at all. They only feel it. The effect plays beautifully surrounded, works in any situation, and resets in just fifteen seconds.

For mentalists and close-up performers looking for something that operates in a completely different dimension from their usual material, Real Touch is in a category of its own. There is no electronic trickery to manage, no confederate required, and no setup that restricts where or when you can perform it. It is clean, it is direct, and in the right hands, it is genuinely unsettling in the best possible way.

What's included:

The Real Touch gimmick

Full video instruction via the dedicated tutorial page

Difficulty: Beginner
Best for: Close-up, mentalism, walk-around, surrounded performances

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   Frequently Asked Questions

Can it be examined?
Yes, everything can be examined at the end.

Is it durable?
Yes. It will last for a long time even with regular use.

Does it require sleight of hand?
It requires some sleight of hand to perform.

Is everything ready to use out of the box?
Yes. Everything is ready for you to perform the effect out of the box.

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