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plainman007 Special user 630 Posts 
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I downloaded this video on MAGICVIDEOPOST that had this guy perform this trick called "BITS N PIECES". It was amazing in handling. Now I dunno whether that's the real name of the trick or whether its something like the reformation or whatever. I reall ywant to know which trick this is. Can you guys tell me if BITS N PIECES is the real name of the trick. Or is it something else.
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Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts
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Yes it is and its his own handling that hasnt been released...
Though I prefer ones that leave a signed card examinable at the end, but that's just me... this would be a good solution for TV |
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Jaymz023 Veteran user Midwest 356 Posts
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Gared Crawford created it- he also created UnRipped as well.
Creator of "Re-Attached" an easy piece by piece Torn and Restored card routine.
http://www.lybrary.com/reattached-p-250.html |
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monark Regular user Southern IN 162 Posts
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Yes, I pm'd him about this and "The Quickie" a long time ago, but he said that he was trying to keep the methods to himself as long as possible.
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gdw Inner circle 4891 Posts
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On 2005-08-07 15:58, Daegs wrote: But this IS done with Bits and Pieces. As one of the three involved in creating this, This is workable in the real world.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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kaigan Regular user 157 Posts
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That one guy commenting on both videos of Bits and Pieces seems to have a pretty serious grudge... But as far as I can see, it's just amazing. Seems like it's designed specifically for magicians - he keeps flipping the pieces over, keeps showing both hands empty, etc. Other piece-by-piece T&Rs are already impressive to laymen, but this one seems to be equally impressive among magicians.
On the one hand, I can see why he'd want to hold back on the method, since there are people that butcher existing routines, and it would be a shame to cheapen something SO apparently clean and original. On the other hand, he could probably retire within a week off of something like this 
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Logan Inner circle 2285 Posts
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I can't believe it. You guys can't tell how he did it just by watching the video?!
Are you SERIOUS?! Yeah, me too...
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal.
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Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts
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On 2005-08-07 23:00, gdw wrote: Yes, I know the 3 involved. You are trying to tell me that the same 4 pieces that we can plainly see in 4 seperate pieces all with the UNIQUE SIGNATURE on their faces, can be examinable STILL SIGNED as one whole piece at the end? I'm 99% sure on the workings of the effect as shown on video's, and unless you are talking about dupe signatures, or removing the sig. via letraset, ect I don't see how you can honestly make that statement. |
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4472 Posts
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This topic has been talked about before. As known Glenn West(gdw), Gared Crawford(McScratchy) and Sean Fields all have a version of this trick. Gared is the only person, though, willing to release a demo clip of it. Try a search on bits and pieces and you will find more on it, all 3 of the creators have commented in other threads. This is the best torn and restored ever created, and if you ask me, it is better than Torn Asunder by David Copperfield
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Jaymz023 Veteran user Midwest 356 Posts
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Something else you guys should know- he definately wont release it anytime soon. I offered him $100 about 8 months or so ago and he very politely declined the offer. I have A LOT of respect for that. If this does ever get released, Ill be first in line.
Creator of "Re-Attached" an easy piece by piece Torn and Restored card routine.
http://www.lybrary.com/reattached-p-250.html |
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4472 Posts
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Though I'm sure all 3 would disagree, I think they should at least sell 1, or get a reputable magician to view it on a non bias opinion as to how workable it is. But as you can sse from the video, if you were really to rip up a card and put it back together, that is exactly how you would do it
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27353 Posts
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On 2005-08-07 15:16, plainman007 wrote: url or link to video is?
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4472 Posts
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27353 Posts
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Thanks, makes me want to rush out to the store for a certain something, and also to wonder how such a method could be used in a realistic environment. The quote from erdnase about changing the moment comes to mind, yet no options for that moment seem obvious. Glenn, others care to discuss in PM?
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gdw Inner circle 4891 Posts
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Hey Jonathan, what is the quote you are refering too?
As for the signature question, you could say the exact same thing about all other signed T&R's; {quote]You are trying to tell me that the same 4 pieces that we can plainly see in 4 seperate pieces all with the UNIQUE SIGNATURE on their faces, can be examinable STILL SIGNED as one whole piece at the end?[/quote] Now if we could do that it would be REAL magic
But that IS the very same effect achieved by MANY t&r's out there. So to answer, there IS obviously a method, in fact several. Gared uses a few (by the way this is now a regular piece of his performance repatoire(?sp)) methods, different then I do. I personally have stuck with Seamless for my regular work. That has nothing to do with B&P being workable or not, as it is just as workable as Seamless, I just have a oft spot in my heart for this particular baby (seamless that is.) I mostly just have been working casually though. If I were doing regular paying magic work, then I would probably be going more exclusively with B&P, just 'cause.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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plainman007 Special user 630 Posts
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I have worked with Ripped and Restored BY Yves Dommergue. I think its a very nice routine where you can actually hand the card out for examination. But yes it has its own weak points. You cant flip the peices around at every stage. that's what impressed me about BITS & PIECES. However is Unripped By Gared Crawford as clean as BITS & PIECES. Also as you say Bits & Piecs is not a signed card and are you guys saying that card cannot be exmained ? (ofcourse without any switch etc)
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4472 Posts
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Just so you know, the last time I spoke to Gared about this, he said it can be done signed
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Steranko New user UK 89 Posts
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I don't think I've ever been so badly fooled in my life compared to when I just watched that video. Good work to all in involved.
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dan bivaldi New user 61 Posts
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I've just come across this post and viewed the video myself.I could work this out easily just after one look at the video.You can see it's a prepared card and looks to be of double thickness from the start. Fill in the gaps yourself and save your money. More suited for T.V I think.
Also just purchased TORN Daniel Garcia dvd and I think this is better than Reformation by Guy Hollingworth yet far easier. |
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gdw Inner circle 4891 Posts
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On 2005-08-13 06:44, dan bivaldi wrote: LMAO, first off, there is NO extra thickness to the card what so ever. Also there is nothing to "save your money on". Strange comment when you right after suggest going out and buying something) as this is not, nor will it ever be, for sale. Also, if you simply applied the thinking behind Torn's restoration handlings to Reformation, then it tops them all pretty much. That is the only thing that Torn really did was use very clean handlings for the restorations, but there was nothing different really about the method. I'm not bashing Torn, just pointing out what so many seem to miss, that everything they seem to love about torn can be used on any other piece by piece practically.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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