|
|
Go to page 1~2 [Next] | ||||||||||
Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
This false shuffle looks very natural, perfect if you use a stack, check it out:
http://www.ellusionist.com/fauxverhand-s......son.html |
|||||||||
swayne100 Veteran user 389 Posts |
Any reviews from people who have downloaded it?
|
|||||||||
Claudio Inner circle Europe 1927 Posts |
My two cents: it's pretty obvious what's happening. There are some excellent over-hand false shuffles out-there, as easy and more deceptive.
|
|||||||||
BarryFernelius Inner circle Still learning, even though I've made 2537 Posts |
I actually thought it looked quite good. (And there are other deceptive overhand shuffles out there, including those created by Steve Beam and Dan Garrett. At a recent Magic Castle lecture, Daryl showed some really nice touches on the Optical Shuffle.)
I only have one minor quibble: every time he does the shuffle, he watches his hands. In my opinion, the shuffle should be a background action, that you can perform while talking to other people and making eye contact with them.
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time."
-Leonard Bernstein |
|||||||||
Jiceh Special user France 742 Posts |
Quote:
On May 29, 2015, BarryFernelius wrote: Very good point. I agree too. I use the Shuffle (Bob King) you can find at the end of "The Annotated Erdnase" by Darwin Ortiz but I will change for this one as soon as I have learned it But first, I have to buy it |
|||||||||
Francois Lagrange Veteran user Paris, France 380 Posts |
I am not impressed. It's a sub par false overhand shuffle as far as I am concerned - but ... different strokes for different folks
Protect me from my friends, I'll deal with my enemies.
|
|||||||||
Jiceh Special user France 742 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, Francois Lagrange wrote: It's easy to reconstruct for a magician but the illusion is very good ... I am not impressed, I am "seduce" ... |
|||||||||
mclose V.I.P. 306 Posts |
Mats: This looks exactly like the Mead/Kennedy false shuffle, which I explained in Closely Guarded Secrets (2006).
|
|||||||||
Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
And, it looks exactly like Chopper - An Overhand False Shuffle, described by Ken Krenzel in Close-Up Impact (1990), pp. 167-168.
How hard is it to research before claiming something as your own and selling it without credit? Unless you are aware, and hope others won't notice.
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
|||||||||
lcwright1964 Special user Toronto 569 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, mclose wrote: Alas, that is almost exactly what it looks like. Dickson offers some extra handling tips, but his isn't so radically different to make it an original shuffle. *sigh*. |
|||||||||
Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, mclose wrote: Yes, that is a correct statement. Re-watched Closely Guarded Secrets (great ebook) - and the shuffle looks the same... How could I miss that?! |
|||||||||
Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, lcwright1964 wrote: So, no credits given?
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
|||||||||
mclose V.I.P. 306 Posts |
It should be noted that the Mead/Kennedy false shuffle uses the same idea as John Cornelius's Oh Calcutta shuffle (which was in Apocalypse almost forty years ago).
What astonishes me is the price. For one sleight Ellusionist is asking a quarter of the price of Closely Guarded Secrets. I should release my new ebook one trick at a time. |
|||||||||
Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, mclose wrote: No need to release new material. Put out The Tadpole King on a one trick DVD under the name of Michael Farr. Only $35.
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
|||||||||
Kabbalah Inner circle 1621 Posts |
This is no longer for sale.
"Long may magicians fascinate and continue to be fascinated by the mystery potential in a pack of cards."
~Cliff Green "The greatest tricks ever performed are not done at all. The audience simply think they see them." ~ John Northern Hilliard |
|||||||||
Jay Elf Elite user 466 Posts |
Hi.
I want to check the Mead/Kennedy false shuffle. So I open the pdf file of Closely Guarded Secrets CD on my Windows 7 computer, and clicked the video clip in the pdf file text, but unfortunaterly I can't watch any video clips. Does it need something extra to watch the video clips? @Jay@ |
|||||||||
mclose V.I.P. 306 Posts |
Jay:
I sent you a PM. |
|||||||||
lcwright1964 Special user Toronto 569 Posts |
Quote:
On Jun 3, 2015, Kabbalah wrote: Well, that doesn't seem good… At any rate, I tend to prefer false shuffles that simply cut the deck (like the Truffle done the standard way) as it is easy enough to undo the cut later--crimps, corner shorts, estimate/glimpse/cut, just doing it openly when showing that the cards are mixed--and have used the false butt shuffle described in Mnemonica a bit to this end. But my true overheard shuffle is not a butt shuffle--I do the standard chop, undercut, run, throw combos like most of us. I think a combination feels natural and looks deceptive--e.g., undercut a chunk and bring it over as in the optical shuffle, then execute the Mead/Kennedy moves on that packet. Repeat cycle ad libitum, leaving the deck as though it has had a completed cut. Undo the cut, or not, and proceed. I will work up this combo for myself. When it comes to this stuff Keep It Simple Sweetie works for me. Besides, I have learned that with muggles if I don't bring much attention to my shuffling and do something smooth and natural with my hands, no one pays much attention. I am a hobbyist and don't pretend to aspire to fool magicians with something like this. I perform for magicians to learn more, not to fool them. Les |
|||||||||
Jay Elf Elite user 466 Posts |
I checked out the Mead/Kennedy shuffle. And "Chopper"-An Overhand False Shuffle in Ken Krenzel's Close-Up Impact(1990), too.
Both of them are identical. I wonder which is due to the credit just out of curiosity. @Jay@ |
|||||||||
Steve Suss Inner circle 1193 Posts |
Quote:
On May 31, 2015, mclose wrote: Is this shuffle on the DVD or book or both? Thanks. Steve |
|||||||||
The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » Shuffled not Stirred » » Fauxverhand Shuffle by James Dickson (13 Likes) | ||||||||||
Go to page 1~2 [Next] |
[ Top of Page ] |
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2024 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.02 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < |