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close-up Loyal user 260 Posts |
I've had a Split Coin for a while now and have had great success with it. My main presentation is pretty simple and straight forward. I display both coins in the Zip Lock baggie, then remove one coin from the baggie without opening or altering the baggie in anyway. Although, it goes over well, I believe my presentation could vastly be improved upon. I would like to include a Magicians Choice/Equivoque as part of my routine as to what coin would be removed. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts |
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close-up Loyal user 260 Posts |
Thank you Robert, I've seen that video before. I utilize a Penny and Split Half Dollar, and about 50% of the time the penny is selected and that is exactly what I want. I then give them the Zip Lock baggie with the penny inside. My concern is when the penny is not selected but the Half Dollar is instead. Looking for a Magicians Choice/Equivoque that would allow the penny to be selected/forced instead of the Half Dollar.
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Taterini Special user 604 Posts |
I'm sure Robert has his own take on this situation as well but if you'd like to discuss this and not expose it openly here on the forum feel free to PM me and I'll walk you through what I use in that situation
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts |
Close-up: All I can say is it works just as well either way.
Thank you Taterini. Robert |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Please look at the expansion of texture - filtration of francs trick. Its an old problem using a borrowed hank instead if a baggie but the principles apply.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
Even as a kid performing magic (when people actually carried hanks), I never understood why anyone would want to borrow one...
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
Quote:
On Apr 1, 2014, Zaprig1 wrote: Or even USE one! Quote from "Tiger" Tanaka in "You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming (The book, not in the movie): "Bondo-san, this Western habit of blowing the nose and carefully wrapping up the result in silk or fine linen and harbouring it in your pocket as if it were something precious. Would you do the same thing with the other excretions of your body? Exactly! So, if in Japan you wish to blow your nose, perform the act decorously and dispose at once, tidily, of the result." Jim |
Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
That's funny Jim!
It's too bad really for us close up workers who want to stay away from "Magical looking props" as there is so much that can be done with silks and hanks, and a lot of it I've done in the past and loved doing. However, the only place I've found them to be available as an acceptable "ordinary" looking item is at a nice restaurant that furnishes nice dinner napkins. These are usually thicker than SNOT however...pun intended! |
Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
A quick word on Magician's Choice while I'm thinking about it; I've personally found that spectators, for whatever reason, WILL choose the item on YOUR right, or what is being held in the right hand vs. the left (as much as 80% of the time or more!). Therefore, I always put the more "desirable" selection in my right hand (held slightly higher and just barely forward, but NOT too much) or on my right side as I'm facing it (the spectator's left). Holy Moly comes to mind a lot for me with this.
I'm not sure if this has been documented somewhere or not in the past but it is now if not. Give it a try. I hope it helps you as much as it's worked for me! Christian |
J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
Probably related to the marketing trick of placing products on shelves with the most desired positions being top left as the prospective buyers look at the shelves. In the western world where people read from left to right and from the top down, the first positions are always more desireable. Thus your theory follows since your right hand is on the spectators' left side. I guess most tend to select the first item viewed?
Thanks! Jim |
Zaprig1 Elite user 470 Posts |
That makes perfect sense Jim. I was unaware of that as a marketing technique, but in my experience it sure works with what we lovingly refer to as "a totally FREE choice" in close up magic (after the selection takes place). It increases the strength of a routine tremendously!
Therefore, let's dub this theory as "Marketing The Magician's Choice". It's got a nice ring... I'd love to see how many report back with similar results and actually test it as I have for quite a few years now. Best, Christian |
algebraic Inner circle 1008 Posts |
Todd Lassen's split quarter works with this. No need to buy the original product including dvd. Get extra quarter, if needed, from Todd.
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boydy Special user Ayrshire, Scotland 881 Posts |
Was watching this vid on youtube and seen a guy performing what seems to be a reverse Bag 4 Life effect.
Anyone know where one could learn this as it would be cool to perform after the original Bag 4 Life effect. Effect begins at 15:35 min in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDFC1HgSO8 Also his coin vanish is pretty awesome as well at 12:00 mins in |
lesliemusalo New user 37 Posts |
Boydy,
it's Transition by Jamie Docherty (World Magic Shop) Geetings Lesliemusalo |
obsidian52 Veteran user United States 372 Posts |
Does anyone have contact info for Mark Bendell??
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