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Will Gordon Regular user Las Vegas 124 Posts |
Hey guys
In your opinion, which DVD is best in explaining the techniques of pickpocketing. |
MDantes Inner circle New Orleans 1435 Posts |
Well between byrds and coats or freedman's.
James Freedman wins by a mile. Until Apollo Robbins puts something out... :) Jester
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James Harrison Special user Ontario, Canada 762 Posts |
Mark Raffles does a good explaination as well.
But Freedman is the most thorough. |
domclarke Regular user Windsor, UK 147 Posts |
My vote is with Freedman's. Very clear and thorough.
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James Harrison Special user Ontario, Canada 762 Posts |
Freedman and Raffles both do a great explaination on how to do pickpocketing on stage.
Coats and Byrd both do well explaining how to pick pockets in a more close up street kind of situation, but I would suggest getting Freedman's DVD overall. |
phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 884 Posts |
I would not compare Freedman's DVD with Coats and Byrd's. They're very different, and both worth acquiring since they shed a different light on pickpocketing. You'll learn from both. As James states above, B&C are more a kind of street pickpockets while Freedman is a pure stage pickpocket.
I liked both. But do not overlook the books. Dunn's and Ravel's are a goldmine. Phedon
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thesecretrouting New user 25 Posts |
I would agree with Phedon. Both Dunn and Ravel are required reading but I would like to add...if you want a great reference video on watch stealing only, I don't think you can beat "The Watch Steal Video" by Charles Bach and Chappy Brazil. All of these references are outstanding.
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MDantes Inner circle New Orleans 1435 Posts |
Agreed...
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the AuditOrr Regular user 175 Posts |
I considered learning pickpocketing tricks a few years ago...I suppose what made me not learn them was the thought that people might actually accuse me of stealing something in my school. Maybe when I get a bit older and out of that "don't trust that kid" age, I'll have to learn atleast a watchsteal.
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James Harrison Special user Ontario, Canada 762 Posts |
Ricki's book is great, but Ravel's book is next to impossible to find.
I've looking for it for years now. |
phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 884 Posts |
Ravel's book is next to impossible to find? Are you joking? Click here:
https://midwestmagic.net/shop/category.asp?catid=348 Hope that helps. Phedon
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Diavo Veteran user The District 357 Posts |
Perhaps he meant hard to find at magic shops. Though I got my copy at Denny & Lee's (Baltimore) a few months ago. =) =)
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Sgroge New user N Shore Boston MA 55 Posts |
I see Freedman has 2 DVDs.
Pick a Pocket or Two and Stealing the Show. Which one are you all recommending? How is his book? Best Steve
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phedonbilek Special user Greece, Cameroon, France 884 Posts |
Stealing the show.
Phedon
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James Harrison Special user Ontario, Canada 762 Posts |
My bad, I meant to say that Raffles book is next to impossible find.
If you can get Freedman's Pick a Pocket or two I suggest getting it. The problem is, getting it. Its not on DVD. (As far as I know its only on video) and even the video is sold out. Freedman's book is very little (about 6 or 8 pages at most.)You would do better by saving a little extra cash and getting Ricki Dunn's book instead. |
mark1991 Veteran user Boston, Lincolnshire, England 311 Posts |
Hi there,
I have a video copy of James Freedman's How to Pick a Pocket or Two that I will be listing on eBay in the next couple of weeks! It's in very good condition! If anyone wants to make me an offer (PM ME), I could then list it on eBay with a BUY IT NOW price and then send that person the link. If no interest, no worries! I will still be putting it on eBay shortly. Many thanks Magical Mark Watson (mark1991)
http://magicnewstelevision.com/mn/magicalmark
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gordonmj Regular user 141 Posts |
I would recomend James Freedman as well. after learnung some of his tips I moved on to some mark raffles videos or books.
booya!
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