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Partizan Inner circle London UK 1682 Posts |
Get a second opinion, and get it from a sports doctor.
When your finger was being repaired (reset), I bet you didn't point out that it was imperative to your profession that your hand functions 100% Most general operations are no more than butchery performed by overworked-underpaid PEOPLE. People who may have had a bad day at work or some other problem that ment your operation was not done with full attention. As I say, get a second opinion. You may be able to get it working again.
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
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Rob Johnston Inner circle Utah 2060 Posts |
Go to the other hand.
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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Shane Wiker Inner circle Las Vegas 1199 Posts |
Quote: When classic palming a coin, even though you don't have to move your pinky, it requires control of the muscles at the base of the pinky, so if he broke his pinky, tensing the pinky muscles would put pressure on his pinky bones and hurt. At least I think that's the problem.
On 2004-03-06 19:59, Jason Wethington wrote:I am interested in how a broken pinky (I have had mine broken in two places) affects the palming of a coin? |
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Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts |
I say get back on the horse. If Django could play the guitar as beautifully as he did with only two fingers....
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
If it were a vote or he wanted support... I would agree with the 'hang in there' folks.
Is classic palm the big deal-breaker? From experience here let me tell you that I do not let my WET hands prevent me from doing coins. Instead I put down Bobo's and picked up the Galloway book on Ramsay. Adaptation is the key. Just cause tomatoes don't grow in your garden... no need to pave over and put in a pool. That's two separate choices. Really three. My suggestion remains that you make good choices.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
Jonathan:
"...Just 'cause tomatoes don't grow in your garden...no need to pave over and put in a pool." May I use that? That's really cool That's the kind of thing I like to come up with, once in a while, LOL! Doug |
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leefoley3 Elite user Texas 402 Posts |
Thanks once again everyone! There are many great people at this place. I appreciate everyone who took the time, whether it was in this thread or through PMs. I have been palming halves with both hands since last night!!! I think I owe that to a lot of people that got me to quit feeling sorry for myself and adapt, adjust, and overcome!! Sure, I've still got a way to go on some other sleights, but with the Classic back in the line-up of sleights I feel much more confident. I can't thank you guys enough.
Sincerely, Your brother in magic, Lee. Johnathan, I say the right choice is to end this thread!! Lee.
In December of '06 I was diagnosed with a very rare cancer, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans. One in a million people worldwide are diagnosed with this type of cancer annually. Sarcomas account for 1% of all cancers. Knowledge is power!
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12945 Posts |
Forget about palming...try the Ramsay Subtlety
John Cesta |
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leefoley3 Elite user Texas 402 Posts |
"...and being that I have studied coins for years I am aware of other palms and handlings. If every coin effect relied on this sleight we would be in serious trouble! Perhaps I'm jumping the gun on giving up..."
With all due respect, I know many palms. Finger,finger-rest, Goshman pinch (back clip), Down's palm, thumb palm, rear thumb palm, tea for two clip, purse palm,etc. Subtleties and equitments included. One more time: I thank you all for your responses. I would like to suggest that if you are going to reply to a post please read the thread for any updates from the original poster. In this thread, that would be me. I have commented from time to time so that you would know where I stand at that time (refer to page one of this thread). I am back to Classic palming with BOTH hands. Not quite where I was, but I WILL GET THERE!!! Not sure I could have without the support and suggestions from the great members here at the Café. You guys are the best! Lee.
In December of '06 I was diagnosed with a very rare cancer, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans. One in a million people worldwide are diagnosed with this type of cancer annually. Sarcomas account for 1% of all cancers. Knowledge is power!
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
... wait.. don't give up coin magic Lee.... oh, ummm nevermind
I just kill me sometimes... Later man, Mike |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
ROFLMFAO!!!
Mike...tsk tsk...(snicker...ha! ROFL again...) Doug |
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Rob Elliott Elite user Reston VA 487 Posts |
Lee,
I think it's great that you were inspired to continue your coin work by the people on this message board. One of the things I enjoy most about learning magic (or anything for that matter) is being able to accomplish something that at one time I thought was impossible. I'm a lefty and, although I had a pretty good classic palm with my left hand, when I tried it with my right hand, I ended up with the dreaded "craw". (Fans of Get Smart will know what I'm talking about.) Anyway, I kept running across effects that I wanted to perform but couldn't because of my limited abilities, so I finally bit the bullet and made a solemn vow to develop the ultimate right hand classic palm. It took me months of doing everything with a coin palmed -- typing, driving, eating... and now I'm happy to say that my right hand palm is just as good (if not better!) than my left hand. The moral of the story is, never give up! |
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
RE "I ended up with the dreaded "craw""
Fans of Kentucky Fried Movie will get a kick out of that as well. All right Lee one more, then I'm done... Lee! What about using Ramsay's? I think that's a subtlety that never get's old, and it never dies. You know how I feel man... one gimped and crooked pinky to another, it's all about the Ramsay A good Himber pinky ring will cover that right up Ok, three more... NOW I'm done. Peace Brother, Mike |
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phread Elite user md 486 Posts |
Having read the entire thread I understand that Lee has continued with coins which is great, the issue was never really about the mechanics of it. rather the pychological pain from the experience, the holy %$#@ what will I do now.
I say this because I survived a brain hemorage when I was 41 and never thought I'd be able to do anything again because I am partially blind in both eyes. now at the age of 47 I'm at university and I took up cycling and recently back at magic. I'm also divorcing my wife (another story) because I refuse to give up. So we all need some encouraging words from time to time. We can do far more than we realise until we are put in the position to change. "When you encounter an obstacle, change and you will pass thru it."- I ching. I think. good luck
Deckless Wonder
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
I agree with all that you wrote Phread, except, I would point out that when you shatter your pinky as thoroughly as Lee did, and as I did several years ago, there is an element of physical pain that goes with the emotional pain. The healing process is a long one, full of Asper-Cream and hot soaks. In the first few months (after your can move it again), an hour of sleight of hand feels comparable to about 12 hours of slow torture
But, I'm happy to say, that passes, and the kink in the finger becomes a great tool for catching the second coin when executing the Himber/Sankey count! (Right Lee?) In fact, if not for my gimpy pinky, I'd miss that coin 3 out of every 5 times Best, Mike |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Quote: Could you clarify please?
On 2004-03-06 20:29, wmhegbli wrote: I don't understand how Yedid does the Finger fantasy act with missing fingers, unless the obvious answer is true, that he does the act with the other hand. Please explain.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
It's true. He started doing the routine with the hand that was damaged in a car accident... then learned to do that material with his other hand.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
Mike (WildStone), I tried to PM you but your PM boxes are full. Shoot me a PM when you've deleted some of them and I'll shoot you a PM with an interesting story about damaged body parts and magic.
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
Sorry about that Larry... I was remiss in my PM house keeping duties I've cleaned house a bit.
Best, Mike BTW... I know having this post come back from the abyss is driving Lee crazy right about now |
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