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Strange Tasting Fish Sticks 1988 - 2013 The Big Brother is watching you 1095 Posts |
Hi apollo, it's a pleasure to meet you.
My name is kevin and I've been into watch steals as a magican act for awhile. Lately I haven't been practicing as much as I should. I have chappy brazils video for the watch steal (I saw you in the video!) and I have Michael finney's DVD on the watch steal. I haven't had the guts to do the watch steal yet. It takes a lot of guts to pull it off it seems, and I Just haven't practiced it enough. But I'm curious, what is your favoriute method for stealing a watch? Do you use chappy's method, or did you create your own? What would you recommend a good way to practice is, and what would you recommend is a good way for a beginner like me to start out in this field? Thank you Respectfully Fish |
Apollo V.I.P. Los Angeles 77 Posts |
Hello Kevin (Fish)
Look up the watch steal in Stars of Magic. It's nice because it happens in half steps rather that one continuous motion. Also remember that it is more about your monitoring your participant's focus than the physical technique. It may also help you to consider these two points: 1) What environment are you working in? If you are working restaurants it may be more practical to approach your target from the side rather than face to face. I recommend an over hand technique (like Chappy) for this. The inside thumb technique that Finney uses is very useful when you are standing someone up from their seat to join you on stage. (Be careful not to swing their wrist in circles like most people do when using this technique.) 2) What is your reason for holding their wrist? If you motivate your actions the participant is more likely to forget that you touched their wrist. It goes under the radar. For example: Ask them to hold onto another persons wrist LIKE THIS... (demonstrate by holding their wrist) you can then tell them to SQUEEZE FIRM. (it rationalizes why you are doing this to their wrist.) "Do you use Chappy's method, or did you create your own?" I originally learned from Stars of Magic. My personal technique has evolved over my career. I have collected and developed a number of steals that I use depending on the context, type of watch, direction of the clasp, left hand or right, and whether it's a repeat steal. "What would you recommend a good way to practice is, and what would you recommend a good way for a beginner like me to start out in this field?" James Freedman has an excellent video on starting out. It shows you clear methods for practicing. Once you have a comfortable handle on the technique you can begin by targeting kids who are wearing a watch. You can also offer your practice watch to someone for them to time you. This allows you to steal a watch you are already comfortable with. Hope this is helpful. ~Apollo |
Strange Tasting Fish Sticks 1988 - 2013 The Big Brother is watching you 1095 Posts |
The DVD you recommended for practicing the watch steal. Is it called James Freedman Stealing the show?
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Apollo V.I.P. Los Angeles 77 Posts |
Freedman has some good information on general steals. Chappy is a probably the best resources for a variety of watch steals. I will be putting out a DVD with a couple of the watch steals I use in the near future if you are still looking to expand your library at that time.
I believe that Ricki Dunn's book is probably the best value all the way around. ~Apollo |
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