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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts 
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For every effect that some magician doesn't care for, my bet is that there's another magician who's developed a presentation that would change the other magician's mind.
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shomemagic Inner circle Missouri 2231 Posts
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I agree Larry, for some reason I just don't care for the " egg bag "
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Failed Magician Inner circle Still working on the DL even after made 2100 Posts
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Straight jacket, the only thing the audience will feel is the eerie music they played during the routine as everone knows he will be able to escape at the end. Some might take it a little further by having their head tied up in a clear plastic bag. Not for kids to be honest.
Even I love card tricks, but I never like spelling cards into a pile to arrive at their card. For some types of audience it will be very appealing, but for many, it is just a little dull.
Magic comes through perception. -HS
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mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1610 Posts
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The Chicago opener does not have counting or spelling as you correectly state. I was just saying that it along with counting and spelling card effects are boring.
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mndude Special user 880 Posts
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On 2012-03-06 20:19, Larry Davidson wrote: You've gotta see how I do my "pull off thumb" illusion. |
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mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1610 Posts
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I prefer performing the "pull my finger" bit better. LOL
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mndude Special user 880 Posts
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On 2012-03-07 08:50, mrmagic0 wrote: Hey... when Ellusionist comes out with green Pure Smoke, that trick will be performed like never seen before! |
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Chessmann Inner circle 4247 Posts
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They are changing the color of the smoke from green to brown - it will look more organic.
Anohter option will be odor packets, so your audiences can get color plus scent.
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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mndude Special user 880 Posts
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On 2012-03-07 11:50, Chessmann wrote: LOL, I'd have to get one for my younger brother, he specializes in flatuence humor. I just read today about a trick where you can blow up balloons from your hand, ear, or any part of your body. You could do an entire show on flatuence magic. |
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5445 Posts
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I think that maybe "Classic" ought to be defined. Being an trick from the last couple of generations (say 50 - 60 years or so) might make it a "standard" but not necessarily a classic.
I don't see any card tricks as Classics. They may be old, they might even be standard but I doubt if one could be considered classic (except maybe the card to purse). Pom-Pom pole, Square-Circle, Die Box, Chop Cup have all become standards in magic, especially some branches in magic but I don't consider any one of them a true classic. Linking rings, egg bag, Cups and Balls, Grandmother's necklace, producing small animals, and various deception tricks are all true Classics. I tend to like them all and have performed them all at one time or another to the great amusement and entertainment of a paying audience.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6136 Posts
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Linking Rings. Just have never gotten into that one.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2136 Posts
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I've got to go with linking rings, as well. At least with linking finger rings, it becomes a far more personal effect. It's also more powerful- as to the specs, at least, what's being "linked" is impossible.
I'm not a fan of blindfolds, either. Unless combined well with other principles and methods, to me, it's basically telling the audience "I can see through this", no matter how strong the reveal. |
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Wolfgang Loyal user TEXAS 223 Posts
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On 2012-03-07 12:49, Harry Murphy wrote: I think your distinctions are accurate and well stated. It may not have been clear from my original post, but I feel the fault lies within myself, not the classic effect (in my case, cups and balls). I'm somehow not getting the same feeling from it that others are. But I know it's a good trick because some many others (smarther and more talented than myself) enjoy it. As they say, "When ten people tell you that you're drunk, you ought to lie down."
"Sure, I do Scotch and Soda in every show. What? You mean there's a trick by that name?"
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Cameron Francis V.I.P. 7025 Posts
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Fork To Spectator's Eye. I find it alienates the audience a bit.
I never liked the egg bag either... Until I saw Johnny Thompson do it. In his hands, it is amazing.
MOMENT'S NOTICE LIVE 3 - Six impromptu card tricks! Out now! http://cameronfrancismagic.com/moments-notice-live-3.html
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Jeff Christensen Regular user 181 Posts
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Anything that involves a box.
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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On 2012-03-06 20:19, Larry Davidson wrote: I wrestled for words to convey what you said and...you said it. Clarke |
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Lundonia Veteran user refuses to read more than 321 Posts
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Cups and balls here too. And linking rings.
I guess it's because it's something we've all seen a million times, even lay people I imagine. I can appreciate the variations, subtleties etc from a "professional" point of view, but that's it. The tricks in themselves are just not entertaining to me. I would like to learn the cups and balls well though, just to shut my own mouth (and maybe my ignorance is the reason for my dislike). And I like the challenge to develop the classics. 
"Only two things are infinite; the universe and human stupidity - and i'm not sure about the former" - Albert Einstein
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tomsk192 Inner circle 3894 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 04:38, Lundonia wrote: It's one of the first bits of magic I learned, and I still practice it. For me it's become almost Zen to practice cups & balls. And like sponge bunnies, when you do it right people really love it. They really, really do. So go for it!
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pennjarr Regular user 110 Posts
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.sam the bellhop and its many variations, it is neither funny or magical, and yes I have seen Bill malones version and it also sucks.
and I agree with many other posters linking rings does very little to move me |
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nowyoucme Veteran user 350 Posts
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Head Twister Illusion
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