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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Please forgive me if I'm in the wrong section. I have limited sleight ability (None really).
I've just received three double backed and four double faced decks. Is there a good source for routines for a novice like me ... A book or a video (I like video's). I like mentalism effects but any will do. Thanks, Slim King Please PM me with any information ....
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muse Special user Scotland 925 Posts |
There are quite a few scattered through the card literature, the only ones I use are by Paul Gordon and David Britland. John Bannon's 'Tattoo You' uses a red/blue backed card and is a very nice trick. Usually I don't use them though, so I'm sure that some of my books will have a chapter using them that I've skimmed over. I'll check when I get some time unless you get some better answers in the meantime
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
I know there'll be screams about this, but - in my humble opinion, if you really want to learn and do card magic - WORK WITH A REGULAR DECK; learn stuff you can do with a deck that's handed to you. hl.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Honestly Harry ... I don't have the time available to learn and practice the slights necessary to do justice to those kinds of tricks. I also think that many slights just LOOK FUNNY!
I'm not really interested in doing that kind of card magic. I'm just looking for a routine that I can do with these gaffs. That simple ... See ... No screaming Thanks Muse!!!!
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Many sleights do LOOK "FUNNY" but not the ones I teach! Also gotta' tell you that it takes as much time to learn to handle gaffs properly as it takes to learn to do simple, basic, sleights. But, obviously, to each his own. HL.
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magicbern Inner circle Hong Kong, China 1220 Posts |
I think Mr Lorayne has given very pertinent advice - as it really is best to learn effects able to be done with a regular deck. What would happen when you don't have your gaffs with you? Anyway, to each their own.
As for your question, you can check the Mark Wilson Course in Magic as well as Hugard's Encyclopedia of Card Tricks. |
Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
I agree with Harry. Michael Vincent, another Harry supporter and friend, demonstrates it with his "Brainwave My Way" which can be seen and learned from his DVD set. The routine is done with an ordinary deck of cards and accessible to any decent card performer (including only one B/R double backer).
However the question here was about double back and double face routines. There are several routine in Hugard's Encyclopedia Of Card Magic Another interesting book rarely quoted is SBS (Same on both sides) which offers many routine with tricked cards.
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chronica Loyal user France 94 Vitry s/s 246 Posts |
Are your double faces got aces on one side?
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edh Inner circle 4698 Posts |
PS,
DB'ers = MacDonalds Aces.
Magic is a vanishing art.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
Thanks Everyone ... I'm looking them all up!!!!
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Andy Moss Special user 713 Posts |
You can also use a double backed card to force a card very effectively as part of a routine. I second the recommendation given by magicbern that it might be worth your while to read the relevant chapters on the use of double backed/double face cards in Mark Wilson's course in magic.
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magicbern Inner circle Hong Kong, China 1220 Posts |
Thanks Andy for your endorsement! I believe the Mark Wilson Course has often been overlooked by magicians as they gain proficiency. Perhaps they feel this great book is associated with beginners, but I have found that it really is a treasure trove of great tricks and basic principles. I still always use the Sucker torn and Restored Napkin, Sponge Balls, Cut and Restored Rope in my shows.
I have also recommended to the original poster three PDFs that were given away by Penguin Magic together with orders several months ago. Each booklet contained 3 solid tricks with Double Facers; Double Backers and Red/Blue Double Backers. There was a fourth pdf on Bank Backers that was pretty good too! However, I don't know if you can still purchase them from Penguin - as the offer is long over! |
JSBLOOM Inner circle 2024 Posts |
Slim King,
Here are my 2 cents... Even with gaffs, sleights are still used in many routines. Sanders has a great effect using Double facers but guess what? A DL is needed for an extra convincer! Are you willing to learn 3 or 4 great effects with a normal deck. The key is to master a few than be average on a lot of effects. Harry is spot on. PM me and I'll send you a free mentalism trick, normal deck, no sleights, no forces. Magic regards, Jeff |
gadfly3d Special user 963 Posts |
Does anyone else think our collective legs are being pulled a bit, like 9650 times?
Gil |
Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
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On 2009-08-23 12:56, gadfly3d wrote: Nothing is further from the truth! I have serious problems with my hands due to 30 plus years of bass playing. I've had one surgery and I don't want any more. Daytona Magic had a sale on double back and double faced cards ONLY A DOLLAR EACH DECK!!! (If Harry sells out due to this I'll be upset!) My wife bought me several sets. There are a bunch of effects in the Wilson book that one member mentioned so far... and I actually did find in my library. (A bit before I read the post ) So Thanks I like to pull legs, but today isn't the day. ROSHAMBO !!!!!!! Thanks to all who've helped. I'll buy you Beer when you come to Orlando
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