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Tielie Special user 749 Posts |
I finally got the money to buy the book "The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings."
I think it's totally different from the books I have now, "Expert Card Technique, RRTCM, Expert at the Card Table," and so I don't really know how to read such a book. Should I go cover to cover, and remember what tricks I like? Or just browse through it, starting at any given trick? Hope you can help, Tielie
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dbiderman New user 82 Posts |
Firstly, let me tell you, you are starting off with an awsome book. Classic Magic of LJ is one of my favorites. And now to the info.
here is how I do it: 1) I read from cover to cover, even if I am half way through a trick and it seems stupid, I still read the whole thing, and as I go from trick to trick, I mark each one off in the table of contents on how much I liked it; i.e.: if there is an effect that I sort of like, I put an "ok" next to it in the table of contents, and if I really like it, I put a "good" next to it in the table of contents...if I read an effect that I don't really like, but in the effect their is a color change that I like, then I write "good color change" in the table of contents. 2) after reading through the book (usually takes about 5 days) I then go back to the effects that I marked off, and perform each one for either a close friend of a family member and see how they react. Sometimes there will be an effect that I think sounds great, but my family thinks it sucks, therefore, it gets crossed out. 3) After I have eliminated the stuff that doesn't get good reaction, I am usually left with 5 or 6 things in each book that I like. Hope that helps, in The Classic Magic of LJ however, don't worry if you find that you are enjoying every effect, because they are all awsome in that book. |
therntier Special user 681 Posts |
Or if you wanted to start with The Visitor, you wouldn't have to tell anyone.
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Larry Barnowsky Inner circle Cooperstown, NY where bats are made from 4770 Posts |
Start out with "Impossible". It's pretty easy but a very good effect. Then try Ambitious Classic. Then read the book with cards or coins in hand and try the effects. There are many gems here. I always felt if you can find one great effect for your repertoire of performing effects (instead of effects you practiced for yourself) you have gotten your money's worth. Don't try to digest the book in a few days or weeks. Take your time and enjoy it. It's not a sprint but a marathon.
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Brian Roberts Regular user Georgia 200 Posts |
I started with The Homing Card. I'm reading Strong Magic and Ortiz had suggested it was a fantastic effect....he was right! I personally would start there...the routining is fantastic and you will learn a very useful palm. I can't say enough about this effect. Very usable!!
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joeKing Special user United States 979 Posts |
Dbiderman's procedure is almost identical to mine...You want to read cover to cover because there are hidden gems in all books and this one is definetely no exception.
HAVE FUN!
~joeKing
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LeConte Special user Bay area 830 Posts |
When I first got this dense tomb I could not figure out where to start either, so I just opened the book and sarted with page one trick one.
It blew my mind. I could not believe it when I practiced it from the book. This trick is called "Always Cut the Cards" and is fairly easy to perform. From there I felt like I was in an advanced class in card magic in college or something. Even though, for me, Maxwell's writing is a bit cloudy at times, I think this book is amazing.
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Nash Inner circle Hong Kong ~ USA 1101 Posts |
What in the world Dbiderman...that's how I read my books too.
I teach leaders the magic of curiosity and empathetic communication. keynote Speaker | Seattle magician
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Tielie Special user 749 Posts |
Well with 3 months of vacation to go ( ) I think I have plenty of time to read it cover to cover before learning anything. I'm sure I'll enjoy my trip down this book.
And something else: is it worth getting a shell for the cointricks in this book? I'm quite new to coins, I can only do some false transfers and some palming, but I want to learn some more because for the moment it's nothing but cards in my repertoire and that can't be good
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bumbleface Elite user 434 Posts |
It's worth getting a shell for anything....
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Tielie Special user 749 Posts |
Since I don't have any other books on coins, and I am not planning much to buy about it really soon after this, I don't know about that
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dbiderman New user 82 Posts |
While some think that only cards is a bad thing, cards are all that I do, and I am quite pleased with my magic, so make your own decision on that one...if you decide you want to learn coins because you find them interesting, than definitely get a shell, but if you are only going to learn coins because other people do, than you should think twice about your motives
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Tielie Special user 749 Posts |
I agree with you, but personally I would feel more comfortable if I could do magic with some other things exept cards. I love cards, I really love it. there is no day that passes, without me practising, thinking and developing card stuff. Cards are my obession. But I don't perform a lot of tricks. There are probably 6 tricks I do, and do good.
When I perform, I perform mostly to the same people, since I'm not a pro, and because I don't feel like doing the same tricks over and over, and I don't want to turn them down either, I decided I should have some other tricks up my sleeve. that's why I will learn some coin tricks and sponge balls. I want to become a allround magician. But if you do just cards, I can totally understand because untill some weeks ago, I did too.
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therntier Special user 681 Posts |
Jennings' has a couple of nice tricks with the shell. If you get a shell, there are at least two tricks that you will do.
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