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jimesw Special user 675 Posts 
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Hi Doug
I sold a magic colouring book once. However I sent him a blank duplicate (without realising) of the book which you switch in. The guy who bought it was totally confused. He kept emailing me saying the book didn't work. I was confused how he couldn't get it to work - I mean there is nothing to it apart from flicking. He said he had flicked every possible way and eventually sent the book back to me. I realised the error and just imagined the poor guy flicking through the book trying to get a picture to appear. Anyway, back to the review of the topic in hand ............ |
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts
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I AM laughing. Oh man...that will stay with me for awhile...
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teevtee Special user 963 Posts
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I'm not sure that the STS should not STILL be listed as a kids trick, I mean it would be (was on the DB special) a GREAT kids trick... it also is a quite entertaining trick for adults. Again, the major selling point for me on this one is that the spectator approaches you and initiates the trick. You are not saying "hey, want to see something cool" or any such silliness. After THEY point out the shoe and you respond with the STS there are endless possibilities of showing them some other cool stuff. It's unique in that way.
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Magicpitch Regular user 197 Posts
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The power you're seeing with it is due to the circumstances. No one's asking to see any "magic". At a lecture some years back, the lecturer compared two events-
Effect- You will produce a cheeseburger, real, hot, and with all the fixin's. First situation : You're walking along with friends and you stop them and produce a cheeseburger. -Reaction- WOW, where did that come from? Second situation : You're walking along with friends and one of them says "I sure am hungry" at which time you produce a cheeseburger. Imagine the reaction then. Same trick, two different situations and two VERY different reactions. It sounds like this effect lends itself very well to almost always setting up the second situation, which makes for some very powerful reactions. Interesting... Steve
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theoriginalman Regular user 183 Posts
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I don't have STS but I tried this (my method) at a middle school. No I did'nt say "hay look my shoes" I just waited for someone to look down at my untied shoe and then I asked them who taught them to tie their shoes and from there, how they were taught. I then told them that I was taught by a very strange teacher who taught me a very different way. Everybody who watched was shocked and in awe and of course they wanted me to do it again. Its a good trick and yes I will buy it.
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tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3341 Posts
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The shoelace fooled me so badly I had to order it & very happy I did .
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tophatter Inner circle connecticut 3341 Posts
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Yeh the coloring book post has me in stiches this is to funny !!! Imagine the guy looking for colored pictures to appear . It just ain't gonna happen FUNNY !
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts
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Coloring book. Never thought of it that way Doug:)
TOPS: Don't wear Army boots with this, LOL
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mghia Veteran user Kymystical 387 Posts
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Gee talk about lifting info from Henning Nelms, Magic and Showmanship. It is a shame the lecturer did not give credit where credit is due. Although in Mr. Nelms book it is not a cheese burger but a sandwhich.
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts
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On 2006-05-13 04:30, Candini wrote: Army boots or hockey skates
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky
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Magicpitch Regular user 197 Posts
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On 2006-05-13 09:55, mghia wrote: He very well could have given the credit, I don't recall as it was a few years ago. He did say Cheeseburger though, I do remember that because I was hungry when he said it
By the way, will this work with flip flops?
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JustinVisible Elite user South Jersey/Philadelphia Areas 453 Posts
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On 2006-05-12 17:40, Doug Higley wrote: I am not too sure if I should take this comment as sarcasm or agreement. I will wait until it is further clarified before I begin to take a defensive stand.......... JPV
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts
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I'd suggest you perform this effect in a place where it isn't too quiet. This effect is a killer with the right timing and at the right place!
One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky
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Steve Hook Inner circle Raleigh, NC, USA 1266 Posts
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By the way, there may be a new version coming out. It's been discussed. It would have the work on the <original> version.
Keep your eyes on the horizon. No other news available except that it won't be until this summer. Personally, I'm delaying any purchase, waiting for this version.
Like Bonnie Raitt said, "I miss Little Feat more than I miss being 8 years old." Thanks for the concerts + recordings, Lowell, Richie, and Paul!
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gandolf Loyal user Hillsborough,NC 236 Posts
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Thank you for your great review. I am looking seriously at obtaining this. It just sounds like so much fun. Let the "victim" initiate the trick. Would be interested in what Steve is referring to. Any one else hear of this?
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts
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JPV...Coloring Book is one of my favorite tricks for ANY age...point was I guess if DB had done the CB on the special it would have gotten great reaction as well.
I really liked the Shoe Lace trick too! It woukld be a GREAT kids trick. If there is any editorial, it's aimed at the Mall crowd which seems is always good for shock and awe no matter what the trick is as long as the performer is on target. No need for defense!:-) Just a hint to grab a color book and do the mall! hahaha.
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DanielTyler New user New York 95 Posts
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As it is summer time, this question seems appropriate... Can this illusion be performed in shorts?
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Mercury52 Inner circle Kevin Reylek 2240 Posts
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No, you must wear long pants.
Kevin
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teevtee Special user 963 Posts
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I don't know about any other or new version but I see nothing to improve about the current version. I guess the DVD could be edited a bit better but the actual effect is quite good and VERY simple to perform. Any effort to imrpove it will probably simply muck it up. How many times have we seen great effects made worse by "improved" versions. Look at Out of This World for a perfect example of that.
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Steve Hook Inner circle Raleigh, NC, USA 1266 Posts
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On 2006-05-14 17:57, DanielTyler wrote: You're kidding, right?
Like Bonnie Raitt said, "I miss Little Feat more than I miss being 8 years old." Thanks for the concerts + recordings, Lowell, Richie, and Paul!
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