“Center Tear” is a technique widely used in mentalism, characterized by its stealth and subtlety. This method involves a performer tearing up a piece of paper or card that has been written on, only to reveal the information later, astonishing the audience. The process primarily includes three stages: writing, tearing, and reading. In the writing stage, a spectator inscribes a piece of data onto a slip of paper. During the tearing stage, the performer rips the paper into pieces while surreptitiously preserving the center part with the written content. The final read stage can be performed immediately or after some time when the performer discloses the hidden information to surprise spectators. Its popularity among mentalists lies in its simplicity and effectiveness; no special apparatus is required and it’s easy to learn yet hard for spectators to detect. Despite its antiquity dating back to early 20th-century magicians, “Center Tear” remains an integral part of modern-day illusionists’ repertoire due to its versatile application in various performance scenarios.