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mysticmelville New user Scotland 51 Posts |
I am a semi pro magician who tutors students in Drawing and Painting and confidence building. I have found through working with a young student (who has very poor digital dexterity) that the Twenty One card trick has been of great help. This student loves magic as well as art. He has though, very low self esteem. Through him learning this trick (by getting the spectator to follow instructions as its self working) he is now learning to present himself as confident. He is realising that he is witty and that he interacts well with spectators. Also any understanding by the spectator of how the trick works is "thrown off track" because they have to listen to this young student offering instructions.
Great proof that a lot of good magic is in the presentation. |
marc_carrion Special user 638 Posts |
Dani DaOrtiz has a great presentation for the 21 card trick that does not depend on the secret for the 21 card trick. It uses a totally different principle. Anyone that knows the original will be totally fooled.
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Claudio Inner circle Europe 1946 Posts |
Interesting post, mysticmelville. Your student might be able to add a modicum of sleight of hand and perform some Marlo's handlings (shown here by Bill Malone). Easy and really fooling!
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depeka New user Germany, Bielefeld 51 Posts |
@Marc
Do you know how the effect from DaOrtiz is called? |
marc_carrion Special user 638 Posts |
It's called "The 21 Card trick"
It's in the semiautomatic series: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8376 Marc |
mysticmelville New user Scotland 51 Posts |
Thanks Claudio,
very much appreciate you mentioning the above. I can see why this may be a helpful approach. best, Dean |
Ferry Gerats Regular user the Netherlands 190 Posts |
For another interesting and above all entertaining version of the 21-card-trick go to: https://www.lybrary.com/scripted-4-the-2......201.html It is free of charge!
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mysticmelville New user Scotland 51 Posts |
Thanks for the suggestion. Going to be working with the student today. Great to have a few new avenues to follow.
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Ben Blau Inner circle 1475 Posts |
There is a version of the 21 Card Trick in Asymptotes that most magicians can’t (usually) tell is a version of the 21 Card Trick. It’s going to be republished again with some refinements from some magicians you definitely know. 🙂
Ben Blau
http://www.benblaumentalism.com |
magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts |
My favourite can be found in David Solomon’s new book Solomon’s Secrets.
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ejohn Special user Atlanta 723 Posts |
Mike Powers published a couple of interesting versions in the Linking Ring in 2012, I believe. Maybe Mike can give us the exact references.
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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts |
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On Nov 16, 2018, ejohn wrote: One of them is in the new Solomon book. |
warren Inner circle uk 4166 Posts |
I've always enjoyed the version taught by Randy Wakeman on his Lake Tahoe Bar magic set.
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9987 Posts |
Here is a variation from my book "BaseMental"
After the "two" deal-outs into three piles, you spell "this is the card you picked" eliminating one cared each time. The last remaining card is their choice. The original Effect required three (3) boring dealing out into three piles. You short cut that by having them select a card from one of three pre-dealt piles. Naturally, you place that pile in the middle of the others. Repeat, but you only need two deals. The rest is automatic – the location of the card as the fourth in the stack makes it work. Spell “this” by transferring a card from the top of the stack to the bottom (face down) and place one card on the table while saying “THIS.” Continue the Spelling until “PICKED” which place the penultimate card on the table. Then face the Chosen Card.
"the more one pretends at magic, the more awe and wonder will be found in real life." Arnold Furst
eBooks at https://www.lybrary.com/ken-muller-m-579928.html questions at ken@eversway.com |
ejohn Special user Atlanta 723 Posts |
Mike Powers’ better (always works), single deal version is 21AGAIN in the February 2009 issue of The Linking Ring, page 89.
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Mike Powers Inner circle Midwest 2986 Posts |
Hi ejohn - I think 21 Again is the best of the versions I've come up with. I also taught it in my Penguin Lecture a couple of years ago. It really looks impossible. Also, there is only one deal-through.
Mike
Mike Powers
http://www.mallofmagic.com |
ejohn Special user Atlanta 723 Posts |
It is excellent. Thank you, Mike!
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Ben Blau Inner circle 1475 Posts |
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On Jan 9, 2019, Mike Powers wrote: Color me intrigued!
Ben Blau
http://www.benblaumentalism.com |
TimothyMa New user HongKong 41 Posts |
There is a fine version in 52 Memories.
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