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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Hi guys,
I just put a new ebook on my site. you'll find it about half way down on the "Card Magic" page. Here's the ad copy: Your participant shuffles the deck (which has been in play throughout your act), cuts it, and removes a card and signs her name on its face. She returns this to the deck at a spot of her choosing. The deck is cut in half, and one half is turned face up. Your participant shuffles the two halves together, face up into face down. You snap your fingers and spread the deck--every card is face down with one exception--her signed card is face up in the middle of the spread! There is also an amazing kicker ending--you'll have to buy the ebook to find out what it is! You finish by allowing her to keep the deck as a souvenir. This is the kind of tightly constructed, strong magic you've come to expect from Scott. While not difficult, this routine is definitely not for the beginner, although it is certainly within the reach of the average magician willing to put in a modicum of practice. Please note that this is a "special" routine--a "feature" routine. It is not, nor is it designed to be, an "anytime, anywhere, impromptu" trick. It is a special trick for those special times when you really want to knock their socks off! Perform this at an interview for a gig, and you're virtually guaranteed of getting the booking. This routine is thoroughly explained (complete with explanations for all required sleights) in 18 pages in Scott's famous conversational, crystal clear style, with 19 accompanying photos. Only $10!
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Some wanted to know if this routine is self-working or recommended for a beginner. As mentioned in the ad copy, this is NOT for beginners and does require some sleight-of hand. It is not, however, extremely difficult, either, or I wouldn't be able to do it!
Also, to answer another question: The routine begins and ends clean. Some stuff happens in the middle, but you start and end clean and can give the deck out as a gift at the end if you choose. Also, as mentioned above, this is an ebook. On my site, except on the "Other Items" page, everything listed is an ebook. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have other questions. Oh, and the link to my site is that bottom of my signature line in my Café posts.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Rpascual Special user USA 667 Posts |
Hi Scott no disrespect or anything but I think this would have more buzz or talk if we knew the major difference between this as opposing to other triumph routines out there?
The description sounds like a regular triumph that I could perform? Why is it a "feature" routine? Again, not disrespecting or anything I love your stuff. Thanks, Ricky |
Turk Inner circle Portland, OR 3546 Posts |
Hi, Scott.
Is this item available in any of your prior books, or, is it a new item? Mike
Magic is a vanishing Art.
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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts |
The major difference, Ricky, is that the participant is the one who shuffles. There is no false shuffle, no Triumph shuffle...they fairly shuffle upside down cards into the deck. That throws off anyone who even suspects a funny shuffle.
Like all Triumphs, I highly recommend including "the story," which is, I feel, the strength of the effect. Without it, there is literally no triumph. I also highly recommend this version of Triumph. If you want to fool magicians, this will do it. But DO please include "the story." *jeep! --Grandpa
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Hi Ricky,
I don't take offense to your question, so don't worry. Read the description again carefully if you think it sounds like a regular Triumph: With a deck in play, the participant shuffles, then chooses her own card, then loses it back in the deck herself and then shuffles the face up and face down packets together. You have no control over where in the pack her card is returned, you don't control it to a known location after it is returned, and you have no control over the shuffle. Then you simply spread the deck and her signed selection is face up in the middle of the face down spread. There's one final kicker that I won't divulge here, and then you give her the deck to keep. I do a number of versions of "regular" Triumph, and they all are either in the magi's hands, and/or he must do the shuffling and control the card after it is returned to the deck. Mike, This routine, in a much more skeletal form, appeared in "You'll Be Pleasantly Surprised" which has been out of print for about six years. If you have that book, you don't need to buy this. Chet, Thanks for your kind words. I agree that presentation for this effect (as is the case with almost all effects, card or otherwise) is of the utmost importance. Presented with a script that suits you, with confidence and conviction, this routine absolutely kills.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Rpascual Special user USA 667 Posts |
^^Thanks alas got it. Sorry I guess I missed the description:S. Wow that sounds near to impossible cool! I'll see if I get it soon. Sounds great and thanks for responding!
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
BTW, Ricky, I didn't finish answering your question. Back in the day, a "feature" routine was a term close up magicians gave to a strong set piece in a formal close up act. It was a routine that was reserved for special occasions, not something you did in a high-repeat situation, or when someone happened to ask to see something when you were and about running errands, etc. That's what I meant by "feature routine." This is NOT designed to be an impromptu or high-repeat effect. A regular, in-the-hands Triumph will fit the bill for those occasions.
Hope that helps clear it up.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts |
Scott, I was "blessed" in that, on one of my first jobs as a magician, a young lady decided to heckle me with almost the perfect script for a Triumph scenario. So I performed Triumph for her, using her as "the character" in Vernon's original story. Since then, I've used her as my background story for this (her attempting to ruin my card trick) and it works like a charm. Your "in their own hands" Triumph will fit this story to a T!
*jeep! --Grandpa
#ShareGoodness #ldsconf
--Grandpa Chet |
Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
Thanks Chet! I agree that Vernon's original Triumph presentation plot is great, and works great with this routine. There is a well-known preacher named Pastor Paul Shepherd. When he is preaching about a negative character trait, habit etc, he is fond of saying, "There are people I know--not you, but people I know--who..."
This is a great basis for this routine, like what you do. "Some people I perform for--not you, but some people I perform for--would take great satisfaction in making me fail. For example, one time..."
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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