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rasmus Inner circle Switzerland 1696 Posts 
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Read, sorry for the mistake.
but yes, perhaps I should think about releasing the wholy grail of deck switches, what do you think tomsk?
A World without Magic is a World without Dreams and Hope:)
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MaxfieldsMagic Inner circle Instead of practicing, I made 3009 Posts
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and wager that many, if not most, of these switches are tailored for specific performing conditions. At least, that's one way a compendium of so many switches could be easily justified - and desirable. Dennis Loomis's effect, Any Card Called For, comes with an explanation for a bombproof deck switch, but it involves some preparation and is best done on stage or in a parlor situation. Other switches can be done surrounded, but they have their own cons to go with the pros. I purchased a stapled booklet awhile back that contained something like 200 deck switches. No, you won't use them all, but if you already have an effect in mind, you'll certainly find a switch in that booklet that will fit your routine. Anyway, I'm confident that Giobbi's book will be fantastic.
Now appearing nightly in my basement.
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Ba Ba Booey Special user In Denver, I have no less than 548 Posts
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Well, the book arrived in my morning post, and so far, I'm enjoying the heck out of this book. SO many ways to switch decks, and it includes a DVD of Giobbi's lecture from the Genii Bash. Well worth the investment.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts
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On 2013-03-14 16:36, rasmus wrote: It's not that people don't like your quote. The problem is that who decides what is "best?" Compendia are quite useful and the one or two that may work for you may not work for others. What is the harm in having choices? By extension, we should not have books with more than 5 effects? Please enlighten me as I amy well be confused; it is 3:40 AM as I write this. Namaste, Vlad |
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Ray Haining Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1907 Posts
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I would want to read anything written by Giobbi.
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rasmus Inner circle Switzerland 1696 Posts
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On 2013-04-13 21:39, Vlad_77 wrote: Totally Right Vlad. That's, why Roberto imo decided to write this Compendium. Most of all Magicians feel guilty, when switching a Deck. Plus, they don't feel comfortable to switch a Deck because of Size (Not perfect for palming), Shape and Weight. Putting away a Deck of Cards, and take it out again (Switch in Pocket)with the Words: Do you want to see one more Miracle? Very easy for everyone and works like a Charm in every Performance Situation. that's what I usually use. Other Deck Switches require a lot of Misdirection or can not be done surrounded. Other Possibility, if I don't feel comfortable to switch a Deck is: Never show Card Miracles that require a Deck Switch  ))
Just my 5 Swiss Francs BTW: I'm very sure to buy this Book from Roberto, as always!
A World without Magic is a World without Dreams and Hope:)
Creator of: STEEL (performed by Dynamo), X-RAY, Real Coin Bend (performed by Dynamo), Totally Crazy Bands, Rasmus Haunted Deck, MCF CARDS, Jawbreaker, CRAZY CARD CHANGE, POLTERGEIST, STEEL Stage Version, X-RAY Stage Version http://rasmusmagic.ch |
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cirrus Inner circle his minions made 1751 Posts
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But what if...
You have a routine, that requires them to shuffle the deck (to strenghten the effect) but requires a stack as well? That's something I want to tackle now, and the only option I see is a deck switch. |
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rasmus Inner circle Switzerland 1696 Posts
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On 2013-04-14 19:20, cirrus wrote: Just let them cut the Deck, that should be enough. You can shuffle the Deck before (Just cutting the Deck and miming to shuffle the Cards). Looks like a regular simple shuffle. I had never a Problem with that. I think, you can overproof your Ability to do Magic. If you believe, that the Deck is shuffled, they will believe it as well. A natural Deck Handling is imo the important Point. I don't feel the need to let them shuffle like hell for every Miracle that I show. It's the same Thing to let them sign a Card. Why do magicians feel the need to let them Sign a Card? Simple, because they want to proof that they can do real Magic. Negatives doin' so are: You're suggesting to your Spectators, that there could be eventually a duplicate Card, and that is the last Feelin' I want to project. Sometimes it's important, most of the Time totally unimportant to sign a Card. Just as always my 5 swiss Francs BTW: I never saw a Spectator, asking me, if he could sign the Playing Card, have you?
A World without Magic is a World without Dreams and Hope:)
Creator of: STEEL (performed by Dynamo), X-RAY, Real Coin Bend (performed by Dynamo), Totally Crazy Bands, Rasmus Haunted Deck, MCF CARDS, Jawbreaker, CRAZY CARD CHANGE, POLTERGEIST, STEEL Stage Version, X-RAY Stage Version http://rasmusmagic.ch |
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harbour Loyal user 283 Posts
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The Deck Switch, a good one is worth it's weight in Gold.
What Roberto is doing by offering quite a few is to offer ones that best suit you in your specific situation. It's a good read and perhaps can inspire you to come up with your own version. Enjoy. |
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ablanathanalba Loyal user Can't really boast with only 289 Posts
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On 2013-03-15 16:34, brehaut wrote: I think 30 sounds great! Of course I wouldn't use them all, but I like to learn as much as I can about how guys like Giobbi think. I'd rather have too many than not enough. |
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vampiro Loyal user Atlanta 240 Posts
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After you do some killer card effects, you realize that the real killers, unless you are Cardini, often require something that can't be passed out.
Just as you would not want to have one coin vanish, due to the differences in conditions, angles, audience, dress, etc..., you do not want to have just one deck switch. For instance, I just performed a killer effect, but I could not pass out the deck due to some preparation. I recently realize that a deck switch can make this effect one of the most impossible effects period. But since the deck switch is not easy, you have to have several very good options depending on conditions, angles, size of crowd, how many beers the spectator drank,... etc. I am all in for this book. It is frankly amazing that this topic has not been seen as an incredible need among the magic community until now. |
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Stromberg Regular user 160 Posts
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This is brilliant, I've been looking forward to this book since I first heard the rumours of it. Can't wait until it's in my hands ... then I'll switch it for something else possibly ... (at least I'll know how)
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Ray Chelt Special user Changing the world with my 988 Posts
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Well I'm in.
Usually read Robertos books with a big smile on my face...love his thinking and his teaching. |
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COB New user 53 Posts
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I'm a little bit obsessed with deck switches at the moment (and for a long time if I'm honest) so the word tempting is an understatement.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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Actually, you seem to be more obsessed with hitting fifty posts, given that you've been posting every five minutes today and only joined two days ago.
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Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts
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On Feb 11, 2015, mastermindreader wrote: And, resurrecting years old threads.
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
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