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John McCormack Regular user 130 Posts |
Hello,
David Blaine does a flourish where one card is flipped off the deck into the right hand. Then it's flipped back onto the deck by the right hand, after that it's flipped back into the right hand and then two cards are flipped at the same time. One goes over the other and lands on the deck, then the other card lands in the right hand. Each time a card is flipped it rotates 360 degrees, even when they pass over each other. It can be seen best on his video Showman in the last 30 minutes of the tape. I can do this flourish after many hours of practice (it's really just a knack more than anything) but I'm curious as to where it's from, does anyone know what book this is in or what video it is on? Thanks, John. |
KC Special user Utah 571 Posts |
Paul Harris's Art of Astonishment.
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Skulldini New user N. California 80 Posts |
KC,
Which one? There is more than one listed on the different sites I have been to. Book or video? Skulldini |
iamslow Inner circle Proffessional Slacker 2001 Posts |
It's called Simple Switch and can also be found in one of his Stars of Magic videos. I'm not sure what volume, but I'm positive it's the one that has the trick called Gambler vs. Magician vs. Mentalist. Hope this helps.
"Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the face" Mike Tyson
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Skulldini New user N. California 80 Posts |
iamslow,
I have researched one of the sites that lists all 5 volumes of Stars of Magic. I also did a search on Paul Harris, but I can not find Simple Switch. Volume 1 lists Super Switch. Volume 2 lists Seductive Switch and Strange Exchange. Volume 4 lists the J.A.P.H. Maneuver. Volume 5 has the effect that you mentioned, Gambler vs. Magician vs. Mentalist. Are you sure of the name? Skulldini |
dillib Elite user 476 Posts |
I think you may be referring to Instant Replay by Paul Harris. It is an extremely difficult sleight to do. It is shown but not taught. There is merely a slow motion clip of it in his Stars of Magic Volume 1.
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Dr. Jakks Special user 832 Posts |
I have tried this flourish for quite some time and still cannot do either. The one card flip is Instant Replay, the two card is simple switch. Both are in Art of Astonsihment 3. He uses instant replay in Tap Dancing Aces. If you are good with flourishes, go for it, otherwise save yourself the anger and punishment.
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DADE Regular user Scotland/Highlands. 166 Posts |
Yeah, this is a very hard flourish. I've been working on it for a few weeks now and I'm improving slowly, but not still good enough for performing standards yet. It just takes time, commitment and lots and lots of practice. So, for those who chose to take this one on, stick with it.!!!
"just my two cents"
Only when you've lost everything,are you free to do anything
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Jon Raiker New user Florida 70 Posts |
It has taken me over 4 months of practice to perfect this move. It is not an easy one, and can get VERY frustrating at times, but in the end it will be worth the practice. It's a nice little flourish and I use it often.
Jon |
sak07 New user Stirling/Manchester UK 54 Posts |
Blaine talks about this flourish in his book. He says that after seeing Harris perform it, he practiced it 8 hours a day for two weeks and managed to do it. Apparently it took Harris 10 years. I've been playing around with for a couple months and can't yet do it. It does look awesome when Blaine does it though!
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Bradley Morgan Special user 702 Posts |
I can do it from my right hand back to the deck but I can't seem to figure out how to do it with the left hand holding the deck.
Any tips? Thanks, Brad
"I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones." - Einstein
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Harris0n Loyal user leeds uk 290 Posts |
It's actually Bill Kalush who inspires Blaine to attempt the Simple Switch.
In the Blaine book, Kalush is quoted as saying "Don't even bother trying to learn it. I've been doing it for ten years and I'm still working on it." Good luck!
"There are times when the truth is necessary and times when myth-making is necessary." Nick Cave
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MacGyver Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1419 Posts |
Just like Brad, after 2 days I can flip either a single or double from my right hand onto the deck, even when it's tabled, my card will stay on!!! (yeah!)
But my left hand just can't seem to get the knack, especially not holding the deck. Does everyone use the same finger position for both hands or does the deck hand do something different? Hmm... Well, I have been playing with it and can now do it about 75% of the time with my left hand holding a deck to my right hand keeping it face down the whole time. Brad: I started out with no deck in my left hand, and using a double card (no tape, just like a double lift, they should stay together) and flinging it back and forth, after that I added the deck and had to re-adjust, but now I'm getting better. Once you understand the mechanics, like your thumb determines if it will go to the left or right, and your forefinger puts less or more spin in the card, it just takes a little practice to get the "knack" down. Btw, in Simple Switch, which card goes under and which one goes over? The deck hands or free hand's card? Hmm... Well, I just learned the top shot and after 11 hours of practicing am getting pretty reliable on it. Right now I am using the left hand to top shoot a card into the right, then doing the instant reply to get it back into the left hand holding the deck. I have also done a simple switch using a topshot to get the card into my right hand while flipping it normal back into the left. My only problem is that, doing the topshot turns the card face up, which isn't good for trying to hide it's value. hmm. |
JayPea New user 29 Posts |
Omigod, I've been obsessed with this move since February of this year...and I can nail the "simple" switch (which is anything but simple, mind you) about 80% of the time now (of course, I am trying my best to work towards 100%). Just a few minutes ago, I nailed the move 7 times in a row (my usual drill is that I don't stop until I nail it 10 times in a row...man, I'm crazy).
The single card in your right hand flies over the card coming from the top of the deck which is in your left hand (free card over decked card). There truly is a knack necessary to accomplish this near impossible yet beautiful move. And it just feels SO good when you nail it. It's really about feeling your way around and just seeing what works for you and what doesn't (just like what Harris says in AoA 3). Go with the instructions that Harris gives and make any minor adjustments (ie. position of the hands, the minute force by the forefingers to launch the card, the grip, etc.) while still keeping the basic structure of the move intact (basically, just play around with it). It's all definitely worth it. Keep at it everybody! |
ChrisMagic52 Loyal user North Vancouver, Canada 216 Posts |
This is a Paul Harris move that even he said it is really hard to do.
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
A fingernail break always helps me
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Michael G Regular user 102 Posts |
Is this flourish in Card College? I can't remember the name, but there is something very similar...
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