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copterchris New user Austin, Texas 96 Posts |
I have "Workers 1" and think it is worth the price for 'Pothole' alone. I am interested in close-up (and preferably 'impromptu') stuff and was wondering if there were any others from the "Workers" series that I should look at getting?
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Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
Michael Close is always worth the price - His essays on attitude, presentation, practice ,and ethics is invaluable
In each of the five WORKERS are "gems" that you will use Each are unique in content and are able to stand alone - Mr Close makes very few references to previous WORKERS volumes as far as sleights are concerned If you get these books and don't like them tell me I'll buy them and give to someone else |
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copterchris New user Austin, Texas 96 Posts |
Now there's a glowing recommendation if I ever saw one! The 'Workers' series is on my wishlist and I just need to work out which one to get first
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troublewit New user 23 Posts |
Dr Strangetrick (a nice handling of card warp) and the Frog Prince are outstanding. His thoughts on theory and presentation are always inspiring as well. Best regards, Christopher
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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
I like number 4 of Workers, many great routines;
Coda Chrome (Card effect) Erma La Fource (Card effect) The Imagination Tester (Origami effect) Ruthless People (fun effect with a Coin and a Card Toon Deck) Bloom on Your Hand (Invisble thread work) Cu/Ag/C12H2O11 (Sugar Packet) No Sleeves, No Topit Flying Home (Card effect) Butte Ox (Card effect) |
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openatlast New user Shadow of the Castle 74 Posts |
His essay on memorized deck routines and handling is fantastic.
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Megatherion Regular user 146 Posts |
Hi,
Card and Saltshaker routine is great. He likes the Aronson stack, palming with the left hand and origami, many effects are based on this. Yours faithfully Dan Kirsch |
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Fredrick Loyal user Seattle 248 Posts |
copterchris,
In seeing your picture, I was wondering how any of Michael's effects would work in those conditions. I would recommend Michael's books for the thinking behind each effect - rather than the effects themselves. I must admit that my reasoning is that his books are so complete that in watching others perform the material, I feel like they are "channeling" Michael. So, if you pursue the other volumes, keep this in mind. As Father Cyprian once said, "the magic is you!"
"Try to find the humanity in the magic and maybe you'll come up with something of your own. It's the humanity that gets you there, not techniques." Michael Moschen on Creativity
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MarkFarrar Veteran user U.S.A. 376 Posts |
I would vote for The Frog Prince, The Imagination Tester and the memorised deck stuff.
Mark S. Farrar
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stevehw Veteran user Collinsville, Mississippi 303 Posts |
I also like The Frog Prince.
I've had a lot of fun with it. |
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
I would think The Frog Prince and The Pothole Trick are the two stand out routines, the Close's Clones ipacket trick is also cute, this was marketed but appears in the "Workers" series under a different title.
Paul. |
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
I would agree with Paul, although I would add the Card the Forehead and the Slatshaker to the list.
I also agree that the essays and philosophy are more important than the tricks themselves.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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phranQ New user Denmark 47 Posts |
I have a Michael Close video titled "Workers", but I get the impression that you are talking about a book or a series of books.
Could someone enlighten me? |
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BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
The power of Palming video shows some of his effects on the workers videos, like butox and some others, but shows them with all the nuances of the palming to pull them off.
If you like Michael Close and want to learn how to palm better. (not just the mechanics, but the nuances, and misdirection, etc...) This tape is definitely the ticket. I almost can't pick one effect out of the many excelent workable effects that exist on all of his videos! My advice is get all of them you can. And I don't think yo ucan go wrong with any of them. BroDavid
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
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ixnay66 Inner circle Denver 1525 Posts |
I was always partial to Chicken Teryaki
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guido Regular user Sweden 152 Posts |
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On 2002-10-14 08:20, phranQ wrote: He has 5 volumes of books, besides the tape also called "Workers" |
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Jon Allen V.I.P. England 1771 Posts |
I'll go along with The Imagination Tester and The Frog Prince. I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned The Big Surprise from Workers 3. It also contains an essay on Card to Box and is a wonderful routine.
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KingStardog Inner circle 2134 Posts |
I didn't know the first five were books.
I have "While i'm gone workers #6" and its lecture notes format. Also have an origional unopened Pink Floyd effect to go with it.
...think not that all wisdom is in your school. You may have studied other paths,but, it is important to remember that no matter who you are or where you come from, there is always more to learn.
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Vilago Loyal user 230 Posts |
And don't forget "The Birthday Book" using the memorized stack...and the gaffless invisible deck, also with the memorized stack...and...and...and
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Adam V Special user 603 Posts |
You have to get the Power of Palming video to watch his Card, Forehead and Salt Shaker routine. His misdirection is perfect in it. I know the whole routine but he still gets me every time.
Adam V - 9 out of 10 dentists recommend him.
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