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oliverjoy New user england 27 Posts |
Has any one come up with any cool ideas to do with Paul Harris' Reset?
olver joy
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Mito Veteran user Japan 319 Posts |
Yeah, I change the Aces to Jacks and back again.
Just kidding. I've just changed a couple of the moves slightly, like a Collins DL to show the first card has changed, eliminated the 3-card (!?) underspread, and display the last 2 Jacks a bit differently. For patter I sometimes use deuces and kings, and talk about poker hands, being too greedy, ending up where you started etc. |
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Clayman Loyal user New Jersey 243 Posts |
I have been practicing "Reset" for a few months trying to get it as smooth as I can possibly do it before I show it. I really love it! I too would be interested in hearing about anyone's adjustments to this wonderful effect. Mito, would you possibly want to elaborate further on how you have brought about your changes? A PM would be fine with me if you don't want to divulge too much information.
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david_a_whitehead Inner circle USA 2122 Posts |
There are many 'improved' variations out there. Of course improved is a relative term. The variations I like: Jim Swain's in 21st Century Card Magic, Chris Kenner's Twister, and take advice from Darwin Ortiz in Strong Magic and just don't show the jacks on the box. End with the transformation back to aces. I think this strengthens the effect and leaves a more coherent effect in the minds of the spec.
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Chris Thibault Elite user Massachusetts 469 Posts |
I have been using Bill Malone's version. "Reseting Reset" I believe is the name. It is on Volume 4 of his "On the Loose" series.
-Chris
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Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts |
Just curious. Which count do you prefer to show the jacks and aces at the beginning?
I use the original handling where you turn over the jacks one at a time and then turn your hand over to show them again. This allows you to Ascanio spread to show the aces again. I've also seen people (ex: Greg Wilson) use a different counting procedure to show the cards. His leaves you in a postition to elmsley count the aces to show them again. Does anyone prefer a particular method?
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thumbslinger Elite user This is a good number: 458 Posts |
As for the 'objective' of Reset: four cards changing places with four other cards and then back again--transpositioning--the effect can be accomplished in many different ways and much simpler in my opinion.
Nick Trost has an extremely easy handling and with a proper presentation, has apparently worked for audiences as well if not better than many of the others out there. I've conversed with somebody in England and we've shared routines, ideas and handlings and his early experiments for people have shown the same results. Watching Paul Harris do his handling is fun; actually doing it is another. There seem to be some 'contorted' movements with the hands to accomplish the effect. Anyway, Trost's handling can be found in The Card Magic of Nick Trost. Give it a try and see what you think.
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GSmithson Regular user 101 Posts |
A wonderfully entertaining little effect with cards; short and to the point. No one in the audience has to remember a specific card, nor do they have to deal little packets and spell words or count and perform mathematics.
Elmsley's count and Ascanio's spread were all I ever used in the past when I was able to perform regularly. People have tried to perfect this trick, but I believe they do so only to fool other magicians who may be familiar with the effect. |
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Geoff Weber Inner circle Washington DC 1384 Posts |
The way I do re-set these days is with color changes. I start off with a shapeshifter. The second card I do a bertram change. Last I do a paintbrush change.
I think Ricochet is more magical, but re-set is great when you don't have the gaffs. |
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therntier Special user 681 Posts |
Gaston Quieto has seemed to make the Bertram change a popular addition to Reset plots. I think that people who choose to use it should use it as the last change, for a couple of reasons. You don't have to put down or pick up any cards and it leaves you in a perfect position to show the aces have changed back.
I agree with people who think that showing the kings have switched back is anti-climatic. That's why I used to do Kenner's version exactly as written in Out of Control. However, since then I have read Boxed Reset from Swain's book. I like his ending a lot, but changed some of the patter around to make it flow a little nicer. However, the changes in Swain's book are fairly weak, in my opinion. I use the first two changes from Harkey's routine and the last two are different depending on the situation. In my opinion, Swain's and Harkey's version put together combine to make a very magical effect. |
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dpe666 Inner circle 2895 Posts |
I do the Harkey routine twice in a row. 1st with regular cards, and then with those nifty clear cards.
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MueCard Inner circle 2964 Posts |
I would like to draw your attention to my "Reset from the Pocket" which you will find in MUM, Jan.1994. Vol.83, No.8, pp. 18 -19. No EC!
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Brian Morgan Regular user 185 Posts |
Brad Burt does something called Reset, Reset, Reset. Not sure if it has anything to do with the original reset.
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Brian Proctor Inner circle Somewhere 2323 Posts |
My personal favorite version of reset is Gaston Quieto's. It has an elegant flare and very visual. Adding the Ross Bertram change makes a nice improvement.
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Alex Linian Inner circle Peru 1277 Posts |
I have also developed a different handling for 'Reset.' My handling is very similar to Paul Harris'. However, after the four aces change into the Jacks one at a time, I can immediately count the four Jacks into the spectator's hand and have them switch places again. This gets a bigger reactions since it involves the spectator.
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joeKing Special user United States 979 Posts |
I use my own variation on Gaston Quieto's Variation...found on his "Twenty" video...
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marko Inner circle 2109 Posts |
I use Greg Wilson's method of counting off the jacks at the beginning (where the dirty work happens) and the changes afterward come from a mixture of Harris, Wilson, and Malone. This is a great trick for spreading your creative wings.
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submagi Loyal user 216 Posts |
What changes does Harkey use? And does anyone know where I can see his Reset routine performed? I have heard a lot about it...
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Yves Tourigny Veteran user Somewhere in Quebec 323 Posts |
Submagi, you will find Harkey's Reset routine in his book Simply Harkey under the name "Persuasion." I saw David do this routine many times. It is a great routine which I use all the time. It also has a great patter line. David has a flair for very intriguing patter lines.
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saturnin Special user Montreal, Canada 964 Posts |
Trevor Herntier wrote:
"I agree with people who think that showing the kings have switched back is anti-climatic." Hi Trevor, Your argument depends mostly on the presentation/patter you use when you perform this routine. Greg Wilson's version from "Card Stunt" has the switched back at the end and it is not anti-climatic because of his patter (which is gambling oriented). But then that is only my opinion. But we all seem to agree that it is an excellent routine!!! Ronnie Lemieux Montreal Canada
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