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Sid Mayer Special user Santa Fe, NM 656 Posts |
And now for a no skill, no cost method of producing your business card. You remark, "I know that I had some here somewhere," as your hands search the side pockets of your jacket. Then you remark to the effect that, "Oh, I remember. I usually keep them up here," as your right hand indicates your breast pocket. As you do this, one of your business cards slowly rises from that pocket.
You need to be wearing a jacket with a breast pocket. To prepare, thread a needle, run the thread from through the front of the breast pocket about 1/2 inch from its top and on completely through your jacket. Then run it down and into, but not through, the upper part of your left side jacket pocket. Push a business card down into the breast pocket. It will carry the horizontal section of the thrad with it. Finally, tie a washer or a curtain ring to the end of the thread inside your side pocket taking up any excess so that whatever you've tied on rests against the upper part of the pocket lining. As your right hand comes up to gesture at the breast pocket, your left hand remains in your left side pocket and pulls the thread. Incidentally, you can also use this idea with a forced playing card. I do an "I am a camera" routine using this in conjunction with a fism flash. Sid Mayer
All the world's a stage ... and everybody on it is overacting.
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samthemagical New user Grand Rapids, MI 90 Posts |
I print my own buisness cards onto a normal playing card. I put on a little roughening fluid and place the printed card on it's match. With a little work, you can print your card on to the spectators selected card. You can get an email adress at kingofhearts.com, and force the king. everyone seems to enjoy it, and remember it. people ask me for multiple cards, 'so they can pass them on to friends.'
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lesterkirad Loyal user west lafayette, in 227 Posts |
It isn't completely impromptu, but what about Michael Close's 'Pothole'.
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Daniel Faith Inner circle Neenah, Wisconsin 1526 Posts |
This is not good for handing out business cards. But a good effect with business cards is the linking cards. Borrow a business card and use one of your own. Then, magically link them.
Daniel Faith
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danryb Special user 506 Posts |
I recently made up a batch of new cards with a optical illusion printed on them. I Looked up some search engines on the net and came across a few informative sites describing tips for good business cards. Well worth the time.
I now simply give out my cards with two hands as if I'm giving them a "gift". That is tip no. 1. What they actualy have is something that they can use to entertain their friends with. The usual feed back I get from most people after giving them my card is "that's a realy cool card". What they do with it after that is their perogative but I am pretty sure they display it (with my name and number) to others. |
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morrison New user 12 Posts |
Thought Transmitter is pretty good. The manager draws something, the case is closed, you take a business card and reproduce his drawing on the back - unseen - place it down, and walk away.
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Pinky New user Vancouver, Canada 49 Posts |
The old "Out to Lunch" principle is good and allows for alot of your own creativity to come through while costing nothing.
For a fancier version, look into Stockholder which also comes with a book that has a number of excellent effects. Thoughtreader also had an excellent contribution...use the card for mentalism. Many different mentalist effect require the writing down of something. Why not write it down on the back of a business card? More importantly, always try to get there contact info too. That way you can follow up on potential gigs and help drive your name into clients minds. -Dave Cross
Dave Cross
"The problem with being better than everyone else is that people tend to think you're pretentious." |
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tiptophat Loyal user Wesley 269 Posts |
I like to do a torn and restored business card that had been signed by the spectator or a piece of mentalism using the business card as a billet.
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Lior Inner circle 1961 Posts |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
The best I like with business cards is the Fire Wallet. It is also a good attention getter so you can hand out more cards.
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ixnay66 Inner circle Denver 1525 Posts |
Has anyone mentioned Gregory Wilson's Stock Holder? I remember when he told me he was going to market it and I said "Hmmm...I don't think too many people will be interested in that Greg." After he gave me one and I read through the routines I wiped the egg off my face and told him I loved it. His routine in particular is great. Well worth the $40 it costs.
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rrubin98 Veteran user Cogito, ergo sum scripsit 357 Posts |
I prefer to do a quick numerology reading (tic-tac-toe style) on the back of my card and then give it to the client afterwards. She'll keep that card for quite a while.
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Andy H Regular user London 106 Posts |
No one read Paul Harris' Art of Astonishment vol 1-3? Volume three has a cool joined business card trick and volume two has one involving placement in a book, removing it, then it jumps back.
Paul Harris: My Astonishing Hero
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therntier Special user 681 Posts |
I think Paul Harris' trick is called Rumple Splitskin or something like it. It looks pretty good. Like Rruben98 said, there at least two in his AoA series.
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bigchuck Veteran user Nothing clever has ever been said in my 400 Posts |
If you have invisible thread on, you could do Leclair's whirling card -- It's simple, visual, quick and clean.
:bigdance:
"The computer can't tell you the emotional story. It can give you the exact
mathematical design, but what's missing is the eyebrows. - Frank Zappa" |
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jasonmcconnie New user canada 58 Posts |
There's a nifty string and holder apparatus that allows you to "beckon" it out from behind your tie.
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204rags New user 41 Posts |
I have not read through the above entries word for word so I do not know if using business cards to do an effect that is usually done with playing cards is suggested. It is card warp. This can be done with business cards. I was at the local Shell Gas Station having some work done on our car and asked Jerry the owner if he wanted to see a magic trick and he said yes. I then got two of his own business cards from a little holder on the counter and did business card warp. (I tore the bottom card half way to set it up after picking up the cards from another counter, returned, and then showed him the effect. It blew his and his clerk minds away !!!
Magically, Bill Ragsdale |
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ropeadope Elite user Mississippi 453 Posts |
You could personalize your card with their birthday in a quick Magic Square.
Have fun, John
Nothing is better than more.
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zatara New user 73 Posts |
Doc Hilford is selling mind reading effect with business cards for only $2.95
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Lady Chanty New user Nederland 55 Posts |
I like Mental Photograph from Bill Abbott
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