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Ross W Inner circle UK 1779 Posts |
Hi Simon
I recently learnt "Pre-Deck-Ability", and showed it to a magical friend who said, "Oh yeah - that's just like Shuffle-bored." I also learn that there is another version called "Jeopardy". Can you shed light on the differences (if any) between these tricks? Do they each deserve their own names or are they basically the same trick, and how come so many people hit on the same notion?! BTW - no disrespect intended: it's a terrific trick! |
Simon Aronson 1943 - 2019 74 Posts |
Ross
Both Aldo Columbini's "Pre-Deck-Ability" and Paul Green's "Jeopardy" are their own individualized presentations for my underlying effect, Prediction Shuffle-bored, and both Aldo and Paul were gracious enough to ask my permission to distribute their versions (which I happily gave). And there are more. Bill Goldman’s “Little Bunny Book” is a cute take on the plot, and recently my close friend John Bannon published his presentation “Wait Until Dark.” Ever since I published my Shuffle-bored manuscript (in 1980), many people have come up with new, entertaining presentations for the basic effect. And I encourage this – that’s how magic grows. Individual presentations make us individualized magicians, so we don’t all look like clones. Whenever you learn a new effect, it's always a good thing to try to learn its pedigree – where it came from, who originated it, whose variation you're learning, whether it's a combination of several effects, etc. Such knowledge enables you to go back to the original sources and study and compare what is new or has been changed. This isn’t just an academic exercise. Often, small, subtle points that were present in the original over time get lost or overlooked, and these subtleties can make a difference. (An example: Paul Curry's original Out of This World has a number of clever touches that people who only know a "modern" version aren't aware of.) And once you know who originated an idea, then, if you like that idea, you can go directly to the source and find out what else he’s thought of. (So now you clearly want to read all four of my books, right?) Simon
"There's a world of difference between a spectator's not knowing how something is done versus his knowing that it can't be done."
Shuffle-bored (1980) http://www.simonaronson.com |
PaulGreen Inner circle 1133 Posts |
The answer is, "No where!"
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) The question is, "Where would I be without the inspiration of Simon?" Thanks for starting me off--See what a little thinking can do? Respectful regards, Paul Green |
Simon Bakker Special user the Netherlands 587 Posts |
Take a look at Simon's Point spread in Simply Simon. It combines a devilshly clever principle and the shuffle-bored procedure at the end. It's great. I was so astonished that it actually worked!
There's a lot of room for great presentation / patter in this routine. it rocks! Simon |
BobSheets V.I.P. 169 Posts |
Simons version in Magic is also very good. Very good.
bob. |
BobSheets V.I.P. 169 Posts |
A really great trick and so adaptable to many themes. I like Simons own version in the Magic Magazine issue with his face on the cover. LOL.
Great to see one of the great practioners of our art here in the Café. You deserve it Simon. bob. |
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