| The next feature this routine provides is consistency. Each of the three card and coin |
| transposition sequences appear to the audience as if they are performed in the same |
| way. However, two different methods are used. This throws off the inquiring mind. |
| The spectator’s task is to watch and eliminate possible explanations of how the |
| effect is achieved. If there perspective is that all three are done the same way, they will |
| consider an explanation for one and seeing it does not work for the other, eliminate it |
| entirely. For example, two of the transpositions depend upon an extra coin. The third |
| transposition does not. If someone thinks of an extra coin, considers the third |
| transposition, which obviously does not use an extra coin; the use of an extra coin will |
| be eliminated from consideration. In many other versions of Matrix, the first two |
| transpositions follow different a different handling than the last transposition. This can |
| suggest to the audience that different methods are being used. Bear in mind that the |
| audience may not consciously think of this consequence. However, keeping all |
| transpositions the same, avoids attracting attention to possible differences and creates a |
| Another feature of this routine is that it uses the absolute bare minimum of motions to |
| accomplish the effect. During the performance phase of the routine, you are simply |
| raising cards to show the audience what happened. Anything that is added can be |
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