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A good friend told me about the Osterlind Breakthrough Card System. I'm terrible at math and a bit dyslexic. But, I got the booklet. It was written so well and clear, I understood it with an hour. Richard also give shorcuts so you get the card very fast. The system made so much sense.
Well...I was killing with the OBCS ( as my friend said I would be ) and I bought the DVD ( #2 from Mind Mysteries ) and really loved Richard's performing style. So... I started to get other Osterlind material just out of curiosity. KILLER material. And, Richard gives advice on performing that adds a special something that elevates the impact of the effects on an audience. RUN to his site if you aren't familair with his work: http://osterlindstore.com/catalog
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carmean New user 79 Posts
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Osterlind's stuff is the best! Everything is pretty much top drawer! Really like the magazine test, steel blindfold and radar deck.
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ecunited New user New York (Ok, New Jersey) 67 Posts
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Well, there's so many great effects already mentioned that I could call my favorite (I'd probably go with the BCS and several of his routines).
But one simple, impromptu effect I do again and again is his Post-It tear/restore. First off, there's always a post-it around, so there's always an occasion to do it. Secondly, I am someone who is not adept at card sleights, so card tear/restores are out for me. Utilizing this effect with Post-Its put tear/restore in my repatoire (sp?). Finally, I've added my own spiel about there being small threads of metal in the Post-it paper, so when I put a lighter to the Post-It, I say that instead of burning the paper I'm effectively welding the paper back together. |
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will4gzus Veteran user 311 Posts
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For me, anything Richard puts out is a favorite. However his No Camera Tricks has to be up there. I learn as much from the way he presents to the audience as his explanations. He is the consummate professional.
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Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts
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Once again, you guys just make my day! Thank you.
Richard |
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Mik Regular user Luton UK now Seattle US 189 Posts
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I have the ETMMM DVD set as well as the metal bending DVD and ODDS and just really enjoy it, Richard comes a cross as a great teacher and I listen when he imparts his "real secrets" pearls of wisdom.
From the mind of Mik
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jasons_mind Loyal user 258 Posts
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Richard,
I just read your post from November. That's some very sound advice and thanks for sharing for sharing your personal experiences! Jason. |
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Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts
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Jason,
Thanks for your response. Let me add to that post. If you study great (really great!) magicians from the past, either through recorded videos or printed material, you will see that every one of them put the performance first and the performer second. Although any entertainer must have a strong ego to survive, the energy of that ego should be directed to one's own drive to produce the best material he/she is capable of. Since part of the "nature" of any performance piece should be audience satisfaction (and that is a very big part) it is common sense where the primary focus should be directed. There is a reason some magicians become legends. Study them and how they interacted with their audiences and you can't help but succeed. Richard |
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Mik Regular user Luton UK now Seattle US 189 Posts
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Richard, which of the great magicians are your favorites?
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dbolan Loyal user Carrollton, Georgia 274 Posts
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Well...I was killing with the OBCS ( as my friend said I would be ) and I bought the DVD ( #2 from Mind Mysteries ) and really loved Richard's performing style. This was the DVD that got me interested in magic in December 2005. A hobbyist showed me a couple effects with the BCS and lent me the DVD - and the rest is history for me. BTW, I notice the real excitable dude in the crowd of Mind Mysteries 2 with blond mustache and mullet is seemingly in the crowd of every majic DVD taping. Anyone know the story with him? And how he can be everywhere? Dave
"I didn't want him to feel that he could drive the lane with impunity."
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Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts
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On 2008-03-31 22:04, smordant wrote: Max Malini, Nate Leipzig, Dunninger, Blackstone, Henning, Tarbell, Devant and on and on! |
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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts
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On 2008-04-02 15:56, Richard Osterlind wrote: You forgot Christopher Sarantakos. *jeep! --Genial Chet
#ShareGoodness #ldsconf
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Mik Regular user Luton UK now Seattle US 189 Posts
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I plan on getting Paul Daniels' DVD of his show on Max Malini. Thanks for answering Richard.
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iambest New user 61 Posts
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BCS absolutely amazing invention. It even inspired me to memorize a stack.
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dbolan Loyal user Carrollton, Georgia 274 Posts
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BCS absolutely amazing invention. It even inspired me to memorize a stack. Intersting - I am the opposite. With the BCS learned early on in my interest in magic, I've never considered memorizing a stack. Dave
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PeterMik New user Denmark 50 Posts
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My vote: BCS - Almost always with me after I took the 1 hour to learn it.
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Paul h. Special user MINDoverMETHOD 528 Posts
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Ive been eyeing the Ultra Board for some time now, can't wait to buy it!
Paul h. |
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Mik Regular user Luton UK now Seattle US 189 Posts
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Paul I've been eyeing that too, but I think my next item is the BCS. I am wearing out the DVD set of Richard's I recently got.
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RicHeka Inner circle 3999 Posts
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Relax...take a deep breath...close your eyes...and listen carefully....Do not buy Volume 2 of Osterlind's Mind Mysteries...do not buy Volume 2 of Osterlind's Mind Mysteries
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Turk Inner circle Portland, OR 3546 Posts
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On 2007-11-12 10:15, Richard Osterlind wrote: Trust Richard to distill the essence of entertainment down to its simplest "prime number". And, as you watch Richard's performances, you see that that principle is manifest in everything he does. That piece of advice alone is worth more than the price of every video, book and effect he has ever released. Yet, for the love of the art, he passes it out for free. Mike P.S. Query: A "priceless freebie". How can that be?
Magic is a vanishing Art.
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