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David Leon New user 84 Posts |
Hello Craig, wow, I am sorry you feel this way about Intuition.
first to answer your concerns. Then some hints that may help. In my very first post I did say this: There are many great routine possibilities, this is just one example! Sorry, there is no such thing as real magic, it is a trick but it is how you perform it that it becomes magic to your spectators! The full routine handles anything else you may see or not. Again the demo shows the effect not the full routine. This is not to hide anything or being dishonest; Of course I couldn't (don't know if anyone even would?) show a demo for every possible scenario of any magic trick. Video number 52..if this number is chosen then.....? No matter what number is chosen the outcome is the same! and it will stun your spectators. Good example may be a Magician's force. Start with five items on a table and you end up with one left (your prediction) there are many possilbe ways to get to the chosen item but the outcome will always be the same and you will stun your spectator! Jeff McBride gave me some great feedback on how to word your routine so no matter what you will end up in the best place! I am happy to chat with you about this if you need routine help. I ask that you actually give it a shot and not throw it in the junk drawer, put a little time with it and you will see that your spectators will be floored...no matter what number is chosen. Feel free to PM me with any questions or help. I am happy to help. Thanks again for your support at least you took the step to be one of the first to pick this up. David Leon |
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Craig Crossman Special user Palm Beach, Florida 523 Posts |
David,
Yes I know "There is no such thing as real magic" but I'm tired of vendors using that weary excuse as a crutch, thinking that somehow it justifies their distortion of the truth within a sales pitch. It doesn't. All of the effects I use offer total freedom of choice to the spectator and what they choose is always exactly what they choose without compromise. Anything less exposes me to the possibility of someone saying, "That's not what I picked!" You know to what I am referring to here with your effect. Perhaps my standards are unreasonably high? Maybe but then again, while some may argue that a near miss sometimes adds to the validity of an effect, I can't do anything that's a compromise. When I ask someone to name a number or call out a card, it has to be exactly that number or card every time or I just won't use it in my performance. Craig Crossman |
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Bosko New user 99 Posts |
I'm with you Crossman. You are a corageous guy and I really tank you because I had my money saved!!!
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Bosko New user 99 Posts |
...by the way: Did you have noticed how many "congratulations for your release" about so so magic or really bad magic? Or, yet, "_________ has releasead/will release good magic all the time" (fill the blank whatever name)... No brain people do this a lot... Oh my Gosh!
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Markymark Inner circle 1686 Posts |
I did notice a recommendation from Keith Barry. That was enough to put me off.
''In memory of a once fluid man,crammed and distorted by the classical mess'' -Bruce Lee
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MortenN Veteran user Norway 338 Posts |
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On 2008-12-16 13:55, Vraagaard wrote: Yes, I have let the spectators both spread the deck on the table and look through the deck with no problem. I have also let the most sceptical people in the world spread the cards when I show her the trick...my own wife. She ALWAYS try to get me in some hanky-panky... -Morten- |
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JSBLOOM Inner circle 2024 Posts |
I am always amazed how a top magician can be fooled when obviously 52 cards faces are not seen when spread!
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MortenN Veteran user Norway 338 Posts |
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On 2009-01-04 01:32, JSBLOOM wrote: It is NOT the magicians that should be fooled, it is the spectators. This is important to understand when you do magic.... |
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Thomas Kwon Veteran user 333 Posts |
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On 2009-01-04 01:32, JSBLOOM wrote: so am I! Maybe they were just being nice. |
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eSamuels Inner circle 3085 Posts |
I feel the need to chime in here, as most of the feedback has been critical (some of which has come from people who don't appear to own the effect), and I have a different take on "Intuition."
After having spent some time with the deck, I can say that it has merit, as a very clever routine/deck. No, it's not perfect, but as far as gaffed decks go, it's one of the stronger routines I've come across in a while. Particularly as I've developed my own use of the deck to create what I think is a very powerful routine (didn't like the prediction in envelope approach). I'd love to share the routine with anyone who owns Intuition, but it was through a touch of fate, that I was able to do what I do (using a Monte Cristo deck that shares a certain something!). As for the 'outs,' in the basic routine, they are all (3) covered/handled in what I consider a fair and very clean manner. I have no issue with any of them, as the 'work' is minimal, and to the lay person, should be invisible. Finally, as for the issue of a spread gaffed deck looking suspicious to non-magicians (which is all I care about), my approach has always been to show the deck long enough for the eye to register that all the cards are different, but not so long that people can study what's in front of them. It's amazing what you can get away with under these circumstances as the human mind simply isn't capable of registering and analyzing that much information, so quickly. Quick anecdote in that regard - I was once performing at a close-up table for 7 or 8 people, doing Andy Nyman's "Dead Of Night," and as I table spread the deck to show that the cards were well mixed, and all different, to my horror, I was showing the 'business-end' of the deck! So, I quickly (but not in panic) closed the spread/fan, and went on with the routine.....and much to my shock NO ONE CAUGHT IT!!!! No, they weren't being polite, they simply didn't pay much attention to the deck, as I was talking during the spread, and the cards were on the table for such a short time, that they seemed 'innocent.' Would I do this again on purpose? Not on your life! But it was an interesting experience. |
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Stephane Jardonnet Regular user since 2004 and already 147 Posts |
David Leon came out with a winner on this one.
Some will love it, some will hate it, regardless, you will have reactions out of the performance, and that's the goal while performing. Good performers will have good reactions if well performed. That all I have to say, and the techniques involved do not require a Master Degree... Keep up the good work David ! Stephane. |
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adamc Regular user Sydney, Australia 138 Posts |
Sounds like I'll stick with The Grail from Alakazam. The spectator can spread through and look at the face up cards to make sure they're all different and they can even deal them face up if they want. Also, you can continue using the deck for other routines after the effect is over.
It isn't always as clean as what's shown in the video, but to the spectator, the effect is exactly the same. Nearly every time I've performed it, they say "But you didn't even touch the cards!". It really is a wonderful version of Card at Any Number. Adam |
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joe161205 New user 81 Posts |
Do we need to have sleight for this, as we know the grail has good effect but the sleight is necessary
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David Leon New user 84 Posts |
Hey there Joe, there is NO slight of hand used in this trick. The spectator takes the cards out of the box and does the counting and dealing. This has been one of the best selling tricks so far this year with the distributor and they sell out shortly after getting them. They will have more soon! Ask your favorite magic dealer, they should be able to get one you.
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
A good friend of mine ,who a lot of you would know and is pretty much an authority on magic brought this effect and thought it absolute rubbish. Massive reset ,demo shows only perfect scenario, he was in his words very very disappointed .
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David Leon New user 84 Posts |
Hello Nanaswan, I am sorry to hear about your friend's experience with Intuition. Please let me know who this is, I would be happy to help him with Intuition. I know a lot of professional magicians with vast knowledge of Magic. Maybe I know him? It is apparent that your friend didn't follow the instructions or even look at them. I timed a reset and it was about 30 seconds (give or take a couple seconds) it is real easy and quick (not massive). Maybe he wasn’t doing something right? Again I am happy to help.
We did talk about the demo clip several times in this thread so maybe your “Friend, (with no name) and who a lot of you would know and is pretty much an authority on magic” didn’t get a chance to read up on this trick before he bought it? I have several friends that are professional magicians that actually liked this trick and they think it is brilliant. I didn’t even have to pay them to say this! ;-) But aside from my friends, I have been getting several messages from magicians that actually have Intuition and actually performed it for real people and they are getting great reactions and they love it too. It has been one of the best selling tricks so far this year at the distributor. I will say that Intuition isn’t for everyone, maybe it just isn’t your “friends” style and that is ok. Please thank him for his support in buying Intuition. I am happy to help if wanted. Magically yours! |
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mimo67 Veteran user France 322 Posts |
I received this a few days ago and I like it so far. I really think this could be a good one for real people. I'm only an amateur who performs seldom, but when I do so I take time to prepare myself and reset isn't a problem for me then.
Perhaps someone doing this 100 times on table hopping will matter about that, so that's not for him. But the Hondo Deck is really a good idea because the spec counts the cards (seen form the backs), and then you can spread them and show the faces and not see any other card as the selected one... Well obviously there's some management, but I would suggest you'll give a try to this nice effect.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~MiMo~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Jamie D. Grant V.I.P. as seen in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Twice! 2413 Posts |
Hiya gang!
INTUITION has been Magic Friday'd: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=175&0 ~jdg
TRICK OF THE YEAR: Industrial Revelation, BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Approach, The AIP Bottle, and my new book Scenic 52, can all be found over here: SendWonder.com
Kindness takes practice. My TEDx talk |
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Nico Zottos Elite user 486 Posts |
I don't find this to be massive reset at all....it takes me about 30 seconds to a minute. The different scenarios are not that different. They all give the same effect to the spectator and you still never touch the deck. Again, I don't find this a big deal at all.....I am very happy with my purchase of Intuition.
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David Leon New user 84 Posts |
Great Review, thanks Jamie!
I have been getting great feed back and reviews! Intuition has been one of the best sellers this year from the wholesaler. Thanks for everyone's support! |
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