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martyk Loyal user 275 Posts |
I recall reding on this Forum that there is a box superior to the Kennedy Magic Card Box (the Kaps effect/Tommy Wonder and others). Anyhone know about it. Seeking information.
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marko Inner circle 2109 Posts |
There's Jon Allen's "Destination Box" which I think is a lot stronger. Costs much more though. The box Tommy Wonder uses is excellent, but I've never seen it on the market. Probably have to make it yourself.
Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
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Jon Allen V.I.P. England 1771 Posts |
http://www.close-upmagician.com/destinationbox has all the details.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Thanks for the link. Looks interesting but I think the presentation could be a bit too slow. I like the way I learnend it directly from Fred Kaps... bing bing and it is done. No real difficult work.
I might add...I think the spectator's will remember each version as the same... "He found my card in a little box that was out in plain view all the time." Locked or unlocked, IMHO, really doesn't make much difference. Again, IMHO.
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Jon Allen V.I.P. England 1771 Posts |
Hi Pete,
The point of the Destination Box is that you can create any presentation you like! I have actually been at tables where I had to rush and straight after the card trick, I produce the card in the box. By keeping the box distanced from the card trick, in both time and space, there is no whiff of what will be in the box. Also, there is an ocean of difference between having a box locked and unlocked. With the box locked, I will hand it to someone at the beginning of my set and never have to worry about it being prematurely opened. Even if you put a rubber band around a box, someone in the real world audience will probaby try to sneak a peek.
Creator of iconic magic that you will want to perform.
The Silent Treatment, The Pain Game, Paragon 3D, Double Back, Destination Box and more. Available at www.onlinemagicshop.co.uk |
marko Inner circle 2109 Posts |
The great thing about the Destination Box is that someone can hold it for you beforehand (no risk of them opening it prematurely). And they remove the card themselves. The card is never switched. I think that's a huge improvement over most of the existing methods in which you switch the card directly right when the heat is on.
Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
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NoahJLevine Regular user 142 Posts |
Has anyone looked at Giobbi's "the Joker unfolds" in CC5, I think its quite nice.
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sbays Inner circle Burbank, CA 1065 Posts |
Let me tell you this ....
I was a HARD CORE Mystery Box advocate, and struggled with the decision to buy The Destination Box for a LONG TIME. After I got my Destination Box, my first thought was WHY I waited so long. It is superior by far to the Mystery Box. It has so many other uses and knocks them down everytime I do it. GET IT!!!!
"Opportunity may only knock once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
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Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
Keith Lack carries a very fine version based on the same principle as the Mystery Box called Mary's Note Box. It looks antique and while not for cards, has a unique routine with a great emotional hook and also can be used for the same purposes as the Mystery Box that is set up for predictions and billets. It is a bit more versatile than the Mystery Box in that you can vary the load, using parchment or plain white paper. It is available at http://www.arlentstudio.com.
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Axman Veteran user 399 Posts |
The way "The destination box" works is extremely clever and leaves no room for reconstruction. I do not own one but I know the method and I think it is far superior to Kennedys already excellent trick.
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Jon Allen V.I.P. England 1771 Posts |
For those going to FISM, I will have a few Destination Boxes with me. You will see it in action in my lecture and you can get up close with it at my dealer stand.
If you are going and think you would like one, please PM me so I know to put one aside for you.
Creator of iconic magic that you will want to perform.
The Silent Treatment, The Pain Game, Paragon 3D, Double Back, Destination Box and more. Available at www.onlinemagicshop.co.uk |
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