The unique features of this board make it perfect for professional use.

The features:

* EXACTLY resembles an ordinary brown Masonite clipboard such as we’ve seen all of our lives.

* You can peek the information in less than a second.

* Nothing is added or taken away.

* I’ve eliminated the "Visible Panty Line" bulging or wrinkling of the surface that occurs with other boards.

* An ultra-sensitive impression is obtained due to my proprietary "Brown Hornet Principle.".

* Extremely durable under real performing conditions.

* No electronics or special writing implements. My motto has always been "Low tech is good tech."

The manufacture of the Brown Hornet represents several hours of time and very specialized materials, skills and procedures. We're no longer depending on the vagaries of over-the-counter, office supply clipboards. Sadly, the quality of office supplies have seriously deteriorated over the past decade. We're now making our stock from artist-quality Masonite, laser-cut in our workshop to precise specifications.

The Board:

A 6" x 9" Masonite clipboard. An otherwise ordinary Masonite clipboard retrofitted with an impression-capturing technology that I devised in 1994 that involves magnetic vinyl and Magic Slate. NOTE: This is not magnetic detection film that uses a magnetic pen. You can write with anything.

The Impression Surface:

A sensitive Magic Slate material split to an ultra-thinness, that covers the majority of the inner surface. Therefore, almost the entire surface of the board is hot. Due to the construction of the board, there is virtually no "visible panty line" to give anyone a clue that it is anything other than an ordinary clipboard.

Applications:

The Brown Hornet can be used for pre-show information gathering or for real time, during the show. During showtime, you have quite a bit more control over the audience volunteers and don’t have to worry about someone trying to peel away the front of the board.

To peek the secret impression, lift up the bottom edge of the front. It will peel upward, revealing the impression area. Drop the flap and it re-attaches itself. If you wanted, you could peek one audience member’s info, reset the Magic Slate, and clipboard a second audience member.

The Brown Hornet is designed for experienced performers. The use of Impression Devices requires strong audience management and the ability to peek the information under pressure. It's assumed that the purchaser already knows the purposes to which they intend to implement these tools. For these reasons, I don't recommend my Impression Devices for newcomers to mentalism. Several peeks are described in the comprehensive manuscript included, plus many more handlings are included on Gods With Feet of Clay Volume One and The Brown Hornet Tutorial DVD. Many routines, tips and ideas for Impression Devices in general can be found in my book, Devious Contraptions.