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Magicboys New user 6 Posts |
Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the best self-working trick out on the market is. Have a great day! |
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Woofledust New user Connecticut 76 Posts |
It is hard to answer your question without knowing something about the kind of magic YOU like, because that is the kind of magic you will probably do best with.
Instead of trying to find individual tricks you would be best served by getting a couple of good books. If you feel most comfortable with self-working magic, look into the Karl Fulves series of books such as "Self-Working Card Tricks" or "Self-Working Table Magic". He has written dozens of titles. That way you can get a good feel for the effects that are out there. Furthermore, you will actually be getting a whole raft of usable magic for pennies per trick! Books usually include some presentational help too, because that's at least as important as the tricks themselves. Most everyone new to magic learns early on that self-working magic takes as much practice as many sleight of hand effects before you can do it smoothly and entertainingly, and I am sure that is the goal you want to obtain! |
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dynamiteassasin Inner circle Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan 1158 Posts |
Self-working tricks that can be bought in a local magic store:
CARDS- The Invisible Deck The Brainwave Deck The Svengali Deck The Mental Photograpy Deck The Rising Card Deck The Hollow Hole Deck The Stripper Deck The Two Card Monte (gimmicked) assorted Packet Tricks Dice- The Crazy Cube The Obedient Die Coins- The Coin Paddle Scotch and Soda Coin Thru Bottle Miscellaneous- The Ball And Vase The Torn and Restored Rope The Multiplying Balls Cigarette Thru Anything Magical Cigarette Case Torn & Restored Newspaper ...the list goes on..and on... I suggest you scan magic websites for more info.... |
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pxs Loyal user London 284 Posts |
Miraskill or Gemini Twins
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jcards01 Inner circle Waterloo, IL 1438 Posts |
Get Fulves 'Self-Working Card Tricks' or the old staple 'Encyclopedia of Card Tricks' by Hugard/Braue or even Scarne on Card Tricks. All have tons of self-working stuff.
Jimmy 'Cards' Molinari
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cosermann Regular user Indiana 144 Posts |
Definitely go for a general beginner's book. It's sure to have a number of self-workers in it; many of which can be real mysteries if presented properly. It's also a better value in terms of tricks/$$ and will have other performance advice as well. Value is a part of "best" in my book.
Regards,
Eric |
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MarkFarrar Veteran user U.S.A. 376 Posts |
It also raises that good old question of what is meant by "self-working".
One of my current favourite effects is Barrie Richardson's version of "Any Card At Any Number" (from Theater of the Mind). There are no sleights involved, so, arguably, it could be called self-working. Generally, I'm not convinced that such a description applies to any trick, but maybe that's just me? Anyway, to provide a more useful answer to the question, I would agree with pxs that Gemini Twins by Karl Fulves is one of the best. Steve Beam has also written some good books on this subject.
Mark S. Farrar
Email: [email]MarkFarrar@TheMagicCircle.co.uk[/email] Web: www.MagicSquaresBook.com, www.RandMPublishing.com, www.TheDailyGoalMachine.com, www.ParvoBuster.com |
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JJDrew Loyal user Arizona 221 Posts |
I'm convinced that there's no such thing as a self-working trick. There are some that take more sleights than others, but even the mechanically easiest trick you can think of takes practice to perform well.
Case in point: The Coin Slide A little plastic case with a shelf that goes inside. You put a penny in the slot, put it in the case, and when you pull the shelf out, the penny is gone! Wow! You put the shelf back in and when you pull it out, the penny is back! Amazing! As a magic shop demonstrator, I get to show this trick to the idly curious many times a day. (Although I steer anyone with genuine interest towards the books as fast as I can). For about a month when I first began that job, this dopey little trick was the bane of my existance. I could do it and the method was hidden, but people made too many guesses about how it was done that hit too near the mark for comfort. At first I thought that it was simply that the trick was SO simple that it couldn't fool anybody. Then, as I watched my coworkers regularly astonish with it, I decided that it was my own presentation that needed work. I experimented with different angles, phrases, etc, and now perform the coin slide so that people are blown away. Mechanically, it's the easiest trick I've ever seen, and we sell it to people who are looking for something their six-year-old can do as their first magic trick. It's anything but self-working, however. It's amazing how much work can go into even the simplest of magic tricks. Hence the keeping of secrets. If I were to tell customers that bought the coin slide how long it took me to perfect it, they wouldn't believe me. It's so simple! I've learned much more complex and sleighty tricks in much less time (And by learned I mean developed to the point of being performance-worthy). If magic were truely self-working, everybody would be a successful and charismatic magician. |
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mattisdx Inner circle 1614 Posts |
I second karl fuves self working book
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
We've assumed so far that you meant self-working card tricks. If that's what you actually meant, then I'd second the advice given above - particularly the Karl Fulves book.
If you meant self-working tricks in general, you might take a look at some of the effects made by Tenyo (though some require some sleight of hand). There are some very easy coin tricks (e.g. Pena Coin). These are generally pretty brief effects & you'll potentially be stuck if you're asked to do another one. Overall, it would be better to invest in a book or video for beginners - there are plenty of suggestions there if you search the discussions.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. Elayne Boosler
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ninjaduffy Veteran user UK 332 Posts |
Gemini twins......
you do as I do.... is this self working? |
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Ryan 101 Regular user Hawaii 164 Posts |
Do you want to do tricks with gimmicked decks or regular decks?
Ryan |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
One of my personal favorites is "Nu-Way Out Of This World". There are quite a few variations of "Out Of This World" and all you need is a deck of cards (preferably borrowed) and you have one of the best card effects known to man.
This effect was Winston Churchill's favorite card trick and when offered the secret he refused to have it revealed to him. Mr. Churchill was determined to fiqure it out on his own. I wonder if he ever figured it out or finaly let the secret be told. "You Do As I Do" is as self working as "Nu-Way Out Of This World", which in my mind is self working. "You Do As I Do" was almost a tie with "Nu-Way Out Of This World" as my pick as a GREAT card effect. Iven
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
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On 2004-07-31 14:49, JJDrew wrote: I think self-working tricks indeed exist, but what is a trick? A trick is just the trick itself that typically gets the response of "oh, that's nifty." When you add presentation, poise, logical progression, engagement, interaction, etc. to truly make magic, then I guess that would be a self-working routine. |
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stuper1 New user California 100 Posts |
Irossall,
Where can I learn Nu-Way Out of this World? |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
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On 2004-08-05 14:43, stuper1 wrote: I have not seen this for sale since 1969 when the owner of the shop told me to save my $10.00 then proceeded to show me how to do it. Someone here at the Café' should be able to answer your question. I think there is a book (maybe by Paul Harris) that has a number of variations of this effect but I really don't know and if there isn't one, someone should write one. I am going to do a search and I will get back with the answer as soon as possible. Effects this good just don't go away, at least not for long. Iven Search not over but here is a link that some might find of interest. http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wi......rld.html Enjoy! Iven
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richull New user 10 Posts |
Scotch & Soda and the Two Coin Trick is where I started
Rich |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
Hi Rich. How about your "Mini Blendo" effect. Very beautiful and one of my favorites.
Iven
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Count Elmsley New user Lincoln UK 66 Posts |
There is a version of 'Do As I Do' in Paul Curry's World's Beyond - together with the original version of 'Out Of this World'.
The first trick I ever did was 'Out To Lunch', which was so simple I am surprised that iot ever fooled anyone! Try 'Card Warp', which uses just two old cards (one of which ends up torn in two). - It is a killer!
Alan
Mister Wizzy |
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Lauren Benson New user 64 Posts |
Well, it's not self working, but Color Monte is very simple. It will get you doing your first card sleights and the effect is fun and very strong in my opinion.
God Bless, Lauren |
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