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Maxyedid Inner circle Panama 1007 Posts 
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Hi
Im interested in learning and hearing about “sequences” of effects with mem deck (any stack), that is effects that’s natural to chain them together one after the other. I have to be honest I didn’t see anything published in this area except of course for the Particle System but apart from that I only see individual effects but never routines. Do you have a number of effects you normally perform in sequence? Thanks
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JanForster Inner circle Germany ... when not traveling... 4360 Posts
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Yes, I do …. But it is very special and individual. I think, best is discovering and creating things on your own, honestly! But I recommend especially Simon Aronson‘s book „Try the Impossible“. Good starting point and inspiration. Jan
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Cain Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 1590 Posts
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See Ackerman's Opener.
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JBSmith1978 Veteran user NY 395 Posts
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I venture most seasoned memdeck workers have either a set or general progression to their memdeck work.
In the published record many in the past fifteen to twenty years at least marginally address this(and before). Tamariz, Behr, Aragon, Tait, DaOrtiz, Hartling just to name some of the usual suspects all address this directly or indirectly in the literature. |
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k2aust New user 51 Posts
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I'd also recommend simon aronson dvd set, one of his dvd is dedicated souly to Mem deck and he performs a few routines.
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k2aust New user 51 Posts
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Ultimately though I'd just take youre favorite effects and see if you can make them better using a Mem deck or see if you can maintain the order
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Steve Burton Loyal user 246 Posts
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I would be cautious about performing too many effects in a sequence using the same method i.e. a memorized stacked deck. After a few routines the viewer may surmise the cards are in a certain order. I've noticed this particularly with Si Stebbins workers who often use a pattern to have cards selected and then replaced back into the same position in the deck.
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Nikodemus Inner circle 1512 Posts
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I think it is a good idea to structure your sequence to allow a spectator to shuffle the deck and than switch in the stacked deck. This is especially cunning if it can be done as part of an effect rather than between effects.
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JanForster Inner circle Germany ... when not traveling... 4360 Posts
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Look up as a good example Aronson‘s „Bait and Switch“ in the „Aronson Approach“… Jan
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The_MetalMaster Veteran user Indiana 362 Posts
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On Jan 31, 2026, JanForster wrote: do you perform this Jan? This is the one routine of Simon's that I thought would be excellent in a stand up/stage show performance. Another is Two Beginnings. |
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JanForster Inner circle Germany ... when not traveling... 4360 Posts
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Yes, I do occasionally, apart of another own creation which is a modification of Darwin Ortiz’ “Harry in your pocket” which is a very strong effect. But apart a force I don’t need any sleights and it is a full deck switch (in its case) and looks exactly like Ortiz’ effect (I never understood why he needed the palming…). The deck switch is exactly the switch I explain in my first Penguin lecture, the pen is used to sign the seal of the apparently shuffled deck, now in its case (shuffled by the spectator)…. A very strong effect which allows for the switch during the performance of it ….
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The_MetalMaster Veteran user Indiana 362 Posts
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On Jan 31, 2026, JanForster wrote: I know exactly what switch you're talking about. I'm going to have to go back and watch the Penguin lecture again though as I don't remember the effect exactly. Thanks for the info! |
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JanForster Inner circle Germany ... when not traveling... 4360 Posts
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The effect („Harry in your pocket“) is not in the lecture, but the switch (in context of a different routine). But if you see the switch and study Ortiz‘ routine you will see immediately the combination (only one force, nothing more, no palming…). I have published my routine in one of my German books (2012), it will be in my English book (being ready hopefully this year…), but if you like send me a PM and your mail address and I‘ll send the routine to you (easy to translate using ChatGPT
…). Jan
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Nikodemus Inner circle 1512 Posts
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When I wrote my post above, I was thinking of an effect by Jan Forster. I didn't want to mention it by name, but it is in his Penguin lecture and it is brilliant!
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JanForster Inner circle Germany ... when not traveling... 4360 Posts
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Thank you…
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