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BearMage New user Kalamazoo, MI 26 Posts |
Greetin's,
Trying to figure out how to ask this without tipping too much. Years ago, a gentleman by the name of Jim McMichaels worked at Romig's Magic in Ferndale, MI. He showed me a 5 card variation on Twisting the Aces that I wound up eventually adding to a routine I do with Dai Vernon's version. Jim passed before I could ask him where the version he showed me was from. Anyone having any ideas as to it's origin? I'd appreciate finding out. Meanwhile, I'll keep working on my first 50 posts... Thanks, Bear
"We have not the reverent feeling for the rainbow that the savage has,
because we know how it was made. We have lost as much as we gained by prying into that matter." Mark Twain |
MarkusT New user Germany 54 Posts |
in Phil Goldstein's FOCUS is a version of TTA,
in wich the Aces sandwich a chosen card at the end . don't know, if it's the thing you are looking for. |
Mike Powers Inner circle Midwest 2983 Posts |
Jon Racherbaumer has a version in "Good Turns" called OmniTwist. The specs are aware of only four cards, the ace, two, three and four. However there are actually 5, one of which is a selection. It's a multiphase routine that's in my working repertoire. The only other person I've seen use it is Martin Nash.
Mike
Mike Powers
http://www.mallofmagic.com |
Euan Inner circle 1041 Posts |
Alex ELmsley has a good version called "Twister's Flush" from The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley (page 77).
Basically you make each card of a royal flush turn face up one by one. Then the ace vanishes and is produced from your pocket (no palm). --Euan |
Cameron Roat Special user Michigan 728 Posts |
There are two twisting routines utilizing an extra card in The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings by Mike Maxwell, pp. 122-123, 198-200. They are titled "Twist' In" and "Twist' In II".
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Thoughtreader Inner circle Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1565 Posts |
There was also a marketed effect where four cards turned face down, one at a time and at the end you offered to explain how it was done. "It's all done with mirrirs" and when you turned over the crads, they all had mirrors on the backs. Similar idea as disussed here with 5 cards instead of four which was what were seen.
PSIncerely Yours, Paul Alberstat |
redstreak Inner circle A.K.A David Kong 1368 Posts |
I do one that I learned from Bill Malone (but I don't think that he originated it) you do a normal twisting the aces effect, and at the end you find the spectator's card in the packet. His presentation is great.
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MField2000 Special user Hastings, East Sussex, England 590 Posts |
Sounds to me like Guy Hollingworth's "Waving the Aces," with the cards displayed in a hand-held row and the turnovers very visual.
Matt Field |
hodge New user buckingham, england 11 Posts |
in the aoa books there's and effect called twisted collector which uses 7 cards, 4 aces and 3 selections, its good if a bit cumbersome
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jiggyjer Loyal user 215 Posts |
Hollingworth's routine is beautiful, but not the one being discussed here, since the extra card is hidden.
J |
Eddy Special user Manchester 582 Posts |
Sounds to me like an effect where you have the aces turning over one by one, and an effect where the backs change colour 3 times,Think i have seen it performed by juan Tamariz
La magie, c'est ma vie
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BearMage New user Kalamazoo, MI 26 Posts |
this one deals with one card down that never turns up until a kicker at the end... Malone rings a bell, definitely. Gotta love it when the memory goes... grin.
Thanx all, Bear
"We have not the reverent feeling for the rainbow that the savage has,
because we know how it was made. We have lost as much as we gained by prying into that matter." Mark Twain |
Roy J Hopwood New user Richmond BC Canada 26 Posts |
Fred Kaps had a version of twisting the aces in one of his lecture notes that used a fifth card. -
"Fred Kaps Version of twisting the aces using the Ascanio Spread". It possibly not the same as you are looking for but it is a good one. If anyone would like a copy - email me.
Take Care
Roy J Hopwood Magical Entertainer "He who stops being better stops being good." Oliver Cromwell |
wayman Special user England - Sunderland 589 Posts |
Quote:
There was also a marketed effect where four cards turned face down, one at a time and at the end you offered to explain how it was done. "It's all done with mirrirs" and when you turned over the crads, they all had mirrors on the backs. I have this and I found it in a manuscript and it was credited to "Someeran" It uses 5 cards but you are only aware of 4 (ascanio). |
Ed Oschmann Inner circle Lake Worth FL 1011 Posts |
Jim Swain's Turnaround II from 'Don't Blink' is a great twisting routine which uses a selection.
A-doo, Ed |
DaveM Special user Germany 788 Posts |
Martin Nash teaches it(Omni-twist) in detail on Volume 5 of his "Charming Cheat" series.
DaveM |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Mike Rogers worked out a lovely twising the aces with the Ascanio spread, but I don't recall where it may be in print.
Kaps' version is great too, and in his notes (If I can find mine!)
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Cameron Roat Special user Michigan 728 Posts |
The Complete Mike Rogers by Mike Rogers, p. 162
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wayman Special user England - Sunderland 589 Posts |
Just watched Bro John Hammon do two version's of this on his lost works DVD. one with 5 cards and another version with 4 cards.
BOTH with a kicker ending and a slightly different setup (ace, two three four instead of the aces). |
steveroth New user 54 Posts |
Mike,
I agree. Omni Twist is a teriffic routine! It's one of my personal favorites and I love packet tricks! Regards, Steve Roth (humble inventor of The Peanut Trick, marketed by Al Cohen in the 1970's) |
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