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dyddanwy Regular user Chester. UK 108 Posts |
Hi,
Imagine a spectator selects a coin, you then talk about the notion of 'heads and tails', and the way coins often provide us with choices. The spectator grips their coin tightly and makes a selection. When they open their hand it appears that the face they selected has disappeared... The remainder of this can be found here: http://secondhandtricks.tgv.org.uk/5_dontloseyourhead.htm It's my alternative to a mental 'coin bend' I have been using for a while now. It plays much better than it reads. I'd be very appreciative of your thoughts regarding this idea. Jack
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RickSilmser Special user 869 Posts |
Hi Jack, pleased to meet you. Is that really ESP/Psychic work though, Jack ??
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dyddanwy Regular user Chester. UK 108 Posts |
Rick - Good point, I suppose it depends upon presentation. I didn't give a script in the effect details just some indicators. I think scripting is very personal. I agree, with a slightly different 'line of attack' it could easily become a magic illusion. But the way I present it, and the reactions it receives are definitely more mental (if you see what I mean).
Jack
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Wolflock Inner circle South Africa 2257 Posts |
Can it be done with any coin? That is, with South African Coins for example.
Very Nice. Thanks for sharing that.
Wolflock
Pro Magician & Escapologist Member of JMC (Johannesburg Magic Circle) South Africa |
dyddanwy Regular user Chester. UK 108 Posts |
Wolflock,
Yes, it can be adapted to suit any coin. ps - just popped along to see your (in progress) magicformagicians site. That's a great design you have - very stylish. Jack
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MentaThought Special user 615 Posts |
My initial reaction was similar to Rick's (i.e. "Is that really ESP/Psychic work though?")
However, I would be interested in the use of this gimmicked coin (I just checked the provided web address to learn the details of the effect, which I thank the effect's creator for sharing) in a mental act to make the initially normal-looking coin "lose face" (!) and then become restored to normal as it was originally. The idea would be to try to convince the participant that the coin's face actually DIDN'T disappear, that you had simply used psychology etc. to make her perceive that it did. Whattya think?
"A good mentalist ... will teach you a miracle because he understands the subtleties ..." -- Banachek
"If this works it'll be BEAUTIFUL!" - The Amazing Kreskin on a stunning effect he performed on his 1970s television series (PS: it worked) |
dyddanwy Regular user Chester. UK 108 Posts |
MentaThought,
Thank you for you comments. Yes, I too have been playing around with the idea of switching the original coin back in as a way of 'suggesting' that the initial disappearance was down to some kind of 'suggestion.' In fact I toyed with the whole thing for a while - not wishing to use it at first - because I feared that it was a little too magical. However, as I said earlier, the reactions I get disprove that fear... and it plays better than a coin-bend for two reasons(I think). 1. The coin can be shown 'normal' more clearly, and for longer, and; 2. The rationale and psychology behind the conversation you are having as the effect happens is quite powerful. Of course, you need a believable, dependable script and a bullet-proof switch. Jack
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