Benjamin Earl – Upgrade

Benjamin Earl – Upgrade

UPGRADE by Ben Earl is not just another workshop — it’s a fundamental shift in how you think about sleight-of-hand and performance.

After nearly two years away from hosting a major event, Ben Earl returns with a brand-new 3.25-hour online masterclass created for magicians who demand more from their work. This is not about flashy tricks or recycled routines. It’s about invisible refinements, hidden mechanics, and subtle adjustments that elevate your magic from “good” to genuinely impossible.

At its core, UPGRADE is about transformation. You won’t simply learn new moves — you’ll walk away with an upgraded understanding of how magic should feel to an audience. Every control, shuffle, and handling taught in this workshop is designed with one clear goal: to make technique disappear, leaving only natural, effortless impossibility.

This in-depth training is divided into two powerful sections.

Part One – Technical Masterclass

Ben teaches 10 never-before-released techniques, not surface-level sleights, but refined systems of card handling that remain invisible even under close scrutiny.

You will learn:

Floating Break Control – a break so light it feels as if the deck itself is doing the work

Fingertip Break Cutting – precise card control using only the fingertips

Fingertip Double – a natural, clean, and deeply deceptive double lift

Natural KM Moves – smoothing transitions until suspicion simply vanishes

Advanced Step Control (1 & 2) – two high-level approaches to mastering the step principle

Advanced Jog Shuffle (1 & 2) – transforming a familiar tool into an invisible weapon

Riffle V Cover & Riffle L Cover – elegant covers that hide sleights inside natural actions

Tiny Ladder Cut – a playful-looking cut that conceals absolute precision

Super Oeink Shuffle – Ben’s personal refinement of shuffle handling that instantly disarms audiences

Each technique is taught in meticulous detail, focusing not only on how it works, but why it works. This section is not about making things harder — it’s about making everything smoother, allowing the magic to breathe.

Part Two – Effects

Once the techniques are established, Ben brings them to life through 7 original effects, each carefully selected to showcase the deceptive strength of the material.

Included effects:

A Touch of Time Travel – a direct routine that bends time and perception

Another Four Words – a simple yet deeply layered piece with emotional impact

Kraken – a multi-phase powerhouse that grips an audience from start to finish

Just Stop – a startlingly clean routine where the spectator controls the climax

One-Handed Ace Cutting – a pure demonstration of skill using only one hand

One-Handed Hofzinser – Ben’s elegant reconstruction of a Hofzinser classic

Red Future – a strong closing piece combining drama, vision, and impossibility

These are not just tricks — they are expressions of a performance philosophy, where technical precision and artistic intention work together seamlessly.

Why Choose UPGRADE?

In magic, the difference between good and great lives in the details. Anyone can learn a double lift — only a master can make it invisible.

With UPGRADE, you gain access to Ben Earl’s private workshop:

All material is original and field-tested
Immediately applicable to your existing repertoire
Focused on invisible, natural magic — not flashiness
No filler, no recycled content

Running Time: 3.25 hours of in-depth instruction

Whether you are a professional performer or a serious student of magic, UPGRADE will change how you approach your craft.

Ben Earl doesn’t just teach sleight-of-hand.
He teaches you how to think like a magician — so your performances become smoother, more natural, and truly unforgettable.