Leo Smetsers’ Paddle — Back with Richard Sanders’ Blessing

In 2012, Richard Sanders released an effect that took the magic world by storm: Turbo Stick. The core idea came from Leo Smetsers—and now, with Richard’s blessing, Leo’s paddle is back!

Leo is one of the busiest working magicians on the planet—smashing gigs at private parties, high-end restaurants, corporate events and trade shows week in, week out. And there’s one piece that never leaves his pocket: this killer paddle routine.

Over thousands of real-world performances, Leo has stripped the routine down to its purest form—no fluff, no filler, just impact. Some paddle tricks meander… this one hits fast, visual, and hard. It’s a commercial powerhouse that hooks spectators from the first move.

Why you’ll love it

• Easy to learn — start performing quickly
• Incredibly visual — eye-popping changes they’ll swear happened in mid-air
• Built for workers — perfect for close-up and walk-around
• Battle-tested — refined through thousands of paid gigs
• Direct from Leo — learn the exact handling he uses every show

What you get

• Leo’s original dry-wipe paddle (the exact style he performs with)
• In-depth teaching from Leo covering the full routine, tips, and pro touches

Need a spare? The paddle is also available separately, so if yours goes missing between gigs, you can replace it without rebuying the full set.

This is a real worker from one of the busiest pros in the game. Once you add Leo’s routine to your set, it won’t leave your pocket.

Add this audience-approved closer to your repertoire today.