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obsidian52 Veteran user United States 372 Posts |
Okay, I am looking for the definitive book or DVD on easy to do (non-sleight, maybe self-working) packet tricks, even using gaffed cards. (I have a full deck of DF and DB cards and even a few blank face cards around.) So let me know what you guys think.
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fvdbeek Elite user 490 Posts |
Go to the site of Aldo Colombini. Plenty of choice there from his DVD's.
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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts |
You could also try Library.com there are some great ebooks available on that site such as the encyclopaedia of card trick that has chapters on both gaffed and non gaffed card tricks. Also Karl Fulves books are great for non gaffed but easy and great tricks.
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jonnyboy Inner circle San Diego 1021 Posts |
The Simon Lovell DVD Packet Killer is a terrific collection of pretty easy to do classic packet tricks, all with gaffs. It comes with all of the gaffs you will need.
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Feral Chorus Elite user CA 495 Posts |
I would reiterate fvdbeek's suggestion to go to http://www.wildcolombini.com where there are LOTS(!) of options at $10 a shot.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
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On 2011-09-30 10:11, Feral Chorus wrote: +1........... Colombini is the way to go given the criteria. Colombini eschews difficult sleights for diabolical subtlety. For SOME effects you DO need some basic card handling skills such as a control (Colombini teaches quite a few), EC, and f***e. Ahimsa, Vlad PS: Aldo is a GREAT teacher and a GREAT GREAT man. His enthusiasm for the art and his willingness to answer questions makes him a class act. I had the privilege of speaking with Aldo and his wife Rachel (SHE is quite a magician too) and both are EXTREMELY cool. |
Axelchen Elite user Germany 413 Posts |
Paul Hallas, Small But Deadly and the follow-up book, perhaps.
Axel |
Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
Thank you for the mention, Axel.But I think my books along with Aldo's DVD tutorials would have trouble fitting the bill: "easy to do (non-sleight, maybe self-working) packet tricks, even using gaffed cards.
Non-sleight? Self-Working? Most often even the gaffed routines use particular counts etc. Perhaps some of the books by Howard Adams might more closely fit the requirements of packet effects with no sleights and self-working. Hmmm, come to think of it, his contributions are discussed in Still Small Still Deadly. |
723sabre Loyal user 260 Posts |
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On 2011-09-29 12:50, obsidian52 wrote: Yup, Colombini is the place to go. Lots of choices. But as already alluded to, you may still want to learn a few slights, Elmsley Count being the main one that will get you a greater variety of card tricks to choose from. As Aldo says, practice while watching TV and you'll have it down in no time! But Colombini has plenty that are virtually self working. The performance is yours to perfect and polish which is after all, the real magic. |
Cameron Francis V.I.P. 7025 Posts |
I've also got some easy to do gaffed stuff available as downloads on my site:
http://www.cameronfrancismagic.com
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kerpa Special user Michael Miller 594 Posts |
Ditto for Colombini. I respectfully disagree with Paul - Aldo's DVDs fit the criteria, and, BTW, his ESP volume 3 is indeed nothing but Howard Adams tricks. Card Carnival is a fine example but there are others on the website.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
You should also check out the Nick Trost DVDs that Aldo has on his site.
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
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On 2011-09-30 22:20, kerpa wrote: Well at least you disagree respectfully, Mike You're right I was forgetting about the Howard Adams DVD. And even I have an Adams variant on Aldo's "ESP Card Magic" vol. 6 (that originally appeared in "Still Small, Still Deadly"). Aldo has put out so many DVD's it's difficult to keep track. Perhaps those that have them all can list the DVD's which exclusively feature the packet effects which are self working and require no sleights or false counting, as per the original request: "the definitive book or DVD on easy to do (non-sleight, maybe self-working) packet tricks". Until then, I'd say the Howard Adam's books most closely fit the criteria and contain nothing but dozens of easy self working packet effects. But at $10 a time Aldo's DVD's are great value. |
panlives Inner circle 2087 Posts |
Obsidian,
Just in case you may not know, "Paul" is Paul Hallas. The. Packet. Guru. Listen to him.
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723sabre Loyal user 260 Posts |
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On 2011-10-01 09:27, Paul wrote: "Self Working Packet Tricks" is one for sure "Card Simplicity" "Let's Go" The "Aldo On Trost" series has lots of very easy card magic- can't evey one is easy, but as many here know better than myself, Trost had a knack for creating easy to do but clever and magical card tricks. Many require no skill at all. Still need to practice and come up with your own perfomance of course. check out http://www.wildcolombini.com, look at his DVD's and his card magic section. Lots of descriptions and information. Aldo explains them all in a very fun, casual manner. He leaves nothing out, no guesswok. Plus, his focues is to emphasize magic, fun, performance to your style vs fancy, hard to do stuff (although he can do it all for sure!!). Hope this helps a bit more. |
Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
Each Aldo DVD usually contains ten effects. So some of those mentioned above would give you plenty to work on.
Howard Adams' 666 Mentalism contains 66 effects with 6 cards, Mathcasts Aspellonu contains 144 effects (but I recall one uses books rather than cards). His other books are similar. So these books are also great value, though because of the self working nature and Howard's methods many are predictions and coincidences. To my mind, some of the best packet effects contain sleights and gaffs, but there are some self working gems. |
723sabre Loyal user 260 Posts |
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On 2011-10-04 22:47, Paul wrote: Yes, just learning the Elmsley Count, which is not too hard frankly, can open up so many possibilites. |
Chappo Special user Bris Vegas 754 Posts |
Never actually owned these, but another product that is always mentioned in threads such as this are the old ETMCM DVD's by Ammar.
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Axelchen Elite user Germany 413 Posts |
...ok, sorry for mention your books, Paul, without any skills on cards handling I would also support Howard Adams books or of course Aldos videos (on Trost or Adams). Without any (!) sleight of hands this publications are the way to go. The methods are quite clever thought out, but most, to me, have the minor disadvantage of having not really justified procedures, that make effect happen. Perhaps, if the selling and the framing of the effect are not really elaborated, they could be boring, because of the time you have to spend to go through all the necessary procedures (a very good type of framing a self-working effect can be found on Max Mavens Multiplicity DVD). So, to my opinion, most of the packet-routines demand just a little skill, e.g. common false-counts or common concepts that are not too hard to handle. Therefore I thought your books could be a good starting-point to dive into the world of packet-tricks with the opportunity to develop some more skills on card-handling.
So, I would choose one of your books if I would be interested in packet-tricks, Paul. They are excellent. And not too demanding, I would judge. All the best, Axel |
Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
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On 2011-10-05 21:18, Axelchen wrote: Please don't apologize for mentioning my books, anyone interested in packet effects should have them! I was simply clarifying that the content was not all self working packet effects. I agree with everything you say in your post above, Axel, and I think I cover the pros and cons of Howard's effects in the fist chapter of 'Still Small, Still Deadly." Howard creates the mechanics, the tools for us to use, but it is what we do with them that counts. As with any trick,there has to be a method/procedure for its accomplishment but just as essential is the presentation and personality of the performer. One card effect that is a modern classic in the self working packet effect category can be found here, but again, it's not a packet effect book so doesn't fit the criteria of the original posting.. http://www.jimsteinmeyer.com/catalog/pro......9&page=1 |
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