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banden New user Penticton BC Canada 3 Posts |
Hey there all!!!
I am actually looking for some recomendations for some tricks to purchase. I've been a long time card trickster... My grandfather left his legacy of card magic books and papers for me when he died. Now I am finding myself lingering into more prop based tricks... I've been playing with IT for the last 2 years and wax for just as long... I've been messing with thumb tips for about 5 years... I have the coin-bite coin. I like tricks where I can use the spectators stuff and manipulate it... I want tricks that do not "appear" to have any props associated with them... There are no magic stores within a 5 hour drive of here and so I cannot go and peruse a store...I have to buy online... What do you think I should purchase? |
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JackDaniel Veteran user nevada 376 Posts |
Welcome to the Cafè banden!
I would suggest you to read through the first three topics here, a lot of great tips on what to buy, and where to buy it. Be sure to browse through different places here at the Cafè, I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for. Also check material from Dan Harland, Gregory Wilson, Michael Ammar and Jay Sankey. Jack.
Visit the magic of Vegas and your life will change forever..
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banden New user Penticton BC Canada 3 Posts |
Hey there mr JD!!
Thanks for the response. I have actually spent quite a bit of time here allready looking for a few tricks that suit my 'style.' The first three posts in this thread are excellent but they don't really help me with my situations... I am just hoping to rest on some experiences of bad purchases and maybe get a recomendation on 2 or 3 good props that can help my little routine... or take away from the repetitiveness of it. I would like a gimmick: -that lets me take spectator's objects to use -is quick or non resettable -good for close up -not IT, thumb tip, biting quarter, wax Like for instance... I bought the pen through bill trick... but rarely use it cause it is a special pen... or I have some trick decks... but never really get to use them because I am allways using the deck of cards that we've just been playing euchre with... etc. I love this site and plan to stick around a while too... just need some good advice on my next purchase(s). Reckless A. Banden |
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nathanallen Special user Des Moines, Iowa, USA 522 Posts |
VOX BOX! It kicks butt!
Take the cards out of the case, do a card trick, etc. Borrow a ring, vanish it, and with an empty hand pick up the card case and shake it... you can hear the ring rattling back and forth. Dump out the ring; it is theirs!
Nathan Allen, The Maniac of Magic
www.maniacofmagic.com To buy a prop is nothing. To write a good routine is something. To really entertain an audience is everything. |
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Ollie1235 Special user England 533 Posts |
Floating dollar bill
one of the best effects ever (in my opinion) and no reset ps can be used for more than one effect |
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Liams-Heart New user 74 Posts |
Banden,
I know you said no TT, but what about a nail writer? Opens up a ton of excellent mentalism tricks. |
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
You may want to take a look at some coin effects. Several good coin tricks on the market. Scotch & Soda, Hoping Half, etc. People view coins as everyday objects and many of the effects you end up clean and can then pass them out. (Almost as good as borrowing the item.) Also check out the books & videos that explain tricks with everyday objects.
Tom Boleware
The Daycare Magician Book
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/amazekids/the-daycare-magician/ My Blog - https://boleware.blogspot.com/ |
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what Special user Lehi, UT, USA 643 Posts |
How about some magic with nothing but the spare change in your pocket. Get a Book by Bobo, a Video by Roth, Stone, or Ammar and you will have plenty to work on for the forseeable future.
Magic is fun!!!
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banden New user Penticton BC Canada 3 Posts |
Hey thanks alot... that's the kinda stuff I've been looking for...
I have a few good coin tricks... I know about three different palms, and I have been able to use them a fair amount... Also because I live in canada... getting prop coins that I can switch into a performance are tough to find. I would really like a butter coin... not certain how it works... THe only floating dollar I know uses IT... (which I have and use) is there another??? I think I'll try the Vox Box, and the nail writer... both sound fun. THanks again. |
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ashah Elite user 474 Posts |
Hahaha. Reckless A. Banden. Funny.
Anyway, I'd say Scotch and Soda is a great one to do. Also, before you start buying lots of gimmicks with reckless abandon (no pun intended), make sure you can properly perform the stuff you already have. And make sure to learn some stuff that does not involve gimmicks. You ought to be able to do some card or coin tricks on the spot when you don't have your props. |
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MattWayne Special user Manhattan, NY | Studio City, CA 624 Posts |
Time to purchase the Martin Gardner books on Impromtu Magic!!!
Tomasko
Matt Wayne
The Celebrity Magicianâ„¢ www.CelebrityMagician.com / youtube.com/celebritymagician / twitter.com/RealMattWayne / Facebook.com/CelebrityMagician Creator of, 'Got a Light?' and others. Spokesperson behind, TouchTricks |
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Jhonsky Regular user Hawaii 112 Posts |
Michael Ammar is a good teacher.His videos are great.
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Ollie1235 Special user England 533 Posts |
Hpw about greg wilsons "on the spot" I'm buying it tomorrow and allthough ive not actually watched it yet its meant to be very good
ollie |
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BWind Loyal user Honolulu, Hawaii 260 Posts |
Banden,
A very good book is the Amatuer Magician's Hanbook by Henry Hays; You can still find it at http://www.gamblersgeneralstore.com for a meager $13.95 (hardbound edition, the one to have! Do not buy the paperback edition the photo reproductions are horrible!) The book has loads of information for someone just starting out and will also make for good referencing in the future; Don't let the title fool you, this book is a real treasure; take care & Aloha, BWind |
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Rafa Regular user Costa Rica 102 Posts |
If you like to work with your spectators stuff, I´d recommend Richard Osterlind. I like card magic, I really don´t know why I bought his set, but it´s worth every penny, and I think that you would really enjoy it. Hope this helps.
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Peter Marucci Inner circle 5389 Posts |
Banden,
For stuff borrowed from spectators, you might want to try my No-gimmick Scotch and Soda or my No-Gimmick Hopping Halves, both of which were in my Showtime column in the Linking Ring magazine. Just e-mail me and I'll be happy to send them to you -- or to anyone else who is interested. No shells, no locking coins, no gimmicks at all; and a story line that you can change to fit the coins (anywhere in the world, although it was written for use here in Canada.) |
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Leon of PrimRose New user mayfield, new york 69 Posts |
Two words... The Raven.
Being forgotten is worse than death
There was never anything but life...life and death...Good...Evil...It all depends on how you look at life... and death. The strong, the weak. It's all just a concept. Believe the unbe |
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nakulshenoy New user Bangalore, India 91 Posts |
Hi Banden,
Have you visited http://magic.about.com ? It has an excellent guide on buying magic tricks. I would also like to second Tomasko's recommendation of Martin Gardner's Encylopedia of Impromtu Magic. Again, if you don't have Henry Hay's Amateur Magician's handbook, that is a must too. |
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Profan New user 59 Posts |
Once you get into magic more and can do semi-complex sleight of hand, I would strongly reccommend the Art of Astonishment set by Paul Harris. It contains everything from gimmicks to non-gimmicked effects, cards to coins, to milkshakes and peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. The set is a bit expensive, but well worth it.
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
I hate to suggest this again but learn CMH..Crazy Mans Handcuffs..with a couple of rubber bands this trick always slays 'em.
Howard |
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