I like this, short long would reduce the number of riffles considerably. Most affects don’t mind if the card is short, unless the card needs to be controlled in specific ways such as a double lift after it is reintroduced. The odds of them picking a short index is slim and can be worked around if it does happen. In the process of making mine. @eversosleight : couple questions if you don’t mind? If the index card is chosen then would it need to be reset; I suppose you could double up the indexed card with a second suit to make that very unlikely. The other is there any merit to use a loose rubber band to hold it more in place, I worry about the index cards falling back in sideways?

Howdy MM!

Is there anyway I can buy a pair of these indexes if you? They look brilliant Gaz 😊👍

I'd buy one from you as well if you ever want to sell them. :)

@@nathanstockwell5642 Guys, but Cheetah by Berman Dabat and Michel. It is better, FASTER, and does the same thing, and will last forever.

You can check the Internet for Q5 or Q5+ indexes. I have seen a few on Ebay made from similar plastic materials as mine. I highly recommend making your own however, even if you make a cardboard pair that wears out. You can just make them as you need them with simple materials and procedures (cardboard, scissors and tape, as described in Corinda). The book recommends reinforcing the tabs with tape, which might be helpful.

@@thecommonmagician Thank you so much for that information. I watch KZfaq videos on magic daily-- and this was one of the best videos I have seen in quite a long time. Thanks!!!!

@@thecommonmagician I just watched your video again because I actually found 2 sets of the Q5+ on eBay for a very cheap price. I'm going to start working on it today. My goal as of now for this is to teach myself how to retrieve any card out of my pocked in a Gambler's Cop and add it to a deck-- for instance have a blue index and add the named card to the bottom of a red deck and then cut the deck and hand to the spectator . Not sure how much work will take--- I only got into cards and card sleight of hand 10 months ago but practice a lot and can cop a card off the bottom of a deck very well without being noticed- card to pocket type of effect-- But getting a card out of my pocket into a Cop position might take some practice. This video was pure gold for me. Your tips, along with telling me about the Q5+ was amazing-- I had no idea about the Q5 until your video. I do have Madison's Advocate instructions but just never got around to building it-- maybe I'll try that as well-- Thanks so much!!!!!!!

I suspect that DEX has design differences to the classic index, otherwise reviews would be indicating such. I haven't seen DEX to weigh in on it.

Look in Corinda 13 Steps to Mentalism for an assembly description.

I have no inside info on how he has set up his index. One thought that wasn't mentioned here is that jogging cards out of the index can increase the points of contact and thereby potentially increase the speed of acquisition.

Of course this is true in material analysis... but when one creates or fabricates a thing, they not only gain something that is exact to their liking, they also gain an intimate education on the thing that cannot come from merely purchasing it. Ask the hot rod car enthusiasts out there that rebuild and customize classics, rather than buying restorations at market value.

@@thecommonmagician True. But in this case you end up with a far inferior product in many ways. From size, to speed, to longevity, to functionality, and beyond.

@@a.b.4052 I dunno... mine is made of vinyl and is quadruple stitched with spacers. Are you confusing my template with the final? This is also what it is... a Q5. It isn't something else. But if you look, the build that I made is significantly better/stronger than many of the equal Q5 designs that are available.