5/5 Stars – Executive Pad by Dennis Alm & Dick Barry: A Mentalist’s Dream Utility
I’ve been performing mentalism for years, and I can honestly say the Executive Pad is one of the smartest, most elegant utility props I’ve added to my working repertoire in a long time. Created by Dennis Alm and Dick Barry, this isn’t just another notepad—it’s a devious, professional-grade switching device disguised as a classy leather executive pad you’d see in any boardroom or high-end hotel.
The build quality is outstanding: soft, genuine-feeling leather with a subtle embossed logo that screams sophistication rather than “magic prop.” It blends perfectly in corporate gigs, trade shows, or close-up mentalism sets—no one ever suspects it. The mechanics are buttery smooth and reliable; the secret switch happens effortlessly under natural handling, and the removable band at the end is a brilliant touch that sells the fairness even more.
The included instruction video (taught by Nick Locapo) is excellent—clear, thorough, and packed with 15 pro-caliber routines. You get killer takes on classic add-a-number effects, impossible predictions, billet switches, and transformations that feel completely clean and impossible. One of my favorites is the pre-show prediction routine where audience members jot down random numbers, the total matches your locked prediction from the start—reactions are always explosive.
What I love most is the versatility. It’s truly a “Swiss army knife” for mentalists: force, switch, peek, predict, add numbers, change drawings—whatever your imagination cooks up, this pad can handle it without awkward moves or suspicious props. It elevates routines that used to feel a bit “notebook-y” into polished, business-class presentations.
If you’re serious about mentalism and want a tool that looks innocent, handles like a dream, and delivers miracle-level impact, get the Executive Pad. It’s worth every penny and has quickly become one of my go-to pieces. Highly, highly recommended—Dennis and Dick knocked this one out of the park!
This prop will make you look (and feel) like a pro every time you bring it out.