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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle 1513 Posts |
I've been performing the mini chop cup lately like Jamie Grant. However, I've noticed that the reactions I'm getting aren't that strong. I may be seeing stunned silence and misinterpreting it for lack of awe. Is there something you do to enhance the effect. I'm at a loss right now. My 2 dollar window gets better reactions?
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CdnAndrew New user 80 Posts |
Are you mirroring his presentation style? Jamie has a pretty unique personality and thus presentation style. It’s worth reflecting on your style and personality to see if your presentation matches.
Perhaps sharing a video of your presentation will help others provide feedback on your performance if that is something of which you are receptive. |
Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle 1513 Posts |
Thanks for the reply Andrew. I don't perform the trick like he does but I do the same set of moves. I'm not sure if it's my timing or if I need some build up. I usually only have time for one trick as I'm a waiter first. However Jamie Grant uses it as a stand alone
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle 1513 Posts |
I'll see if I can get a regular customer to video it and I'll try to find. Way to put it up
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Montana76 Inner circle I hope I one day reach 1177 Posts |
Hi Kyoki!
My experience with any cup routine is that it needs build up. It is so magical that one should introduce the spectator to magic with another effect first. Just my two cents! |
Tom G Inner circle 2895 Posts |
Sounds like you're rushed for time, I don't think the chop cup is a good effect as a quick trick and get out of there. It needs some time and build up.
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Mr. Woolery Inner circle Fairbanks, AK 2149 Posts |
Just a thought, as I've never been a waiter (been a Subway sandwich maker, but you don't get much time to interact with anyone that way).
If you want to create some build up, do 2 Dollar Window the first time you see someone. Keep the chop cup in your pocket for a special thing. Maybe have a few other tricks to mix up with the 2DW. But do one trick. If they react really well, say something like "I've been working on something that is really tricky sleight of hand. Next time you come in, if you ask the host/ess to seat you in Kyoki's section, I'd love to share it with you. Just remind me that I said I would because it isn't something I do for just anyone." Now, as I write this, I am putting myself in the place of a customer who enjoys magic. I'm going to be anticipating seeing you again. I'm going to ask to be seated in your section. And I will remind you, unless you recognize me (which will earn you points with most repeat customers). Then you pull out the chop cup and say something like "for at least 500 years, the trick magicians use to really measure one-another's skill is the cups and balls, even though we often don't show it to non-magicians. I've reduced it down to the essentials. I do one cup, one ball. Which makes it a whole lot harder to distract you and do the sneaky stuff." This is 15-20 seconds of introducing the trick and adds some anticipation about why it is special, being important in the world of magic, being harder to distract (not "fool" - we all know the magician will try to distract us, but by not ever saying you are going to fool them, you don't make it as adversarial, though a chop cup routine is almost always going to have some element of them trying to catch you) the audience, and acknowledging that it is hard so you save it for special customers. And the build up is that you teased them with it when they were last in, saying that since they like the magic you will do something special for them when they come back. -Patrick |
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