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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
I recently was hired to perform strolling magic for a senior prom at a really nice country club. (I was impressed with the facility)
Anyway, I was surprised that what most of the students WANTED to see were card tricks. I performed Messado Rings, Egg Bag, ring on ribbon, bill changes, SB's etc., all which went over very well but when I was called over to various tables they said, "Show us a card trick". This evening I was performing for a young men's choral group and what did they want to see??? Yep... cards. Now I perform mostly CTIL as well as animated routines where signatures and drawings move from card to card, so that had a positive impact. But, I was a little surprised regarding the enthusiasm and interest in card effects with the younger crowd. Cards are alive and well...
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Blindside785 Inner circle Olympia, WA 4541 Posts |
They are, truly.
I perform for my teenagers daily, there are always 30-40 patients in my hospital that interchange very quickly. They eat it up, I cycle tricks and test them out and 4 1/2 years of working with teenagers Chicago Surprise hits the hardest. (not Chicago Opener) |
Chamberlain Special user 629 Posts |
I've noticed this as well, so many times I approach a group to say I'm a magician and one in the group says "I love card tricks!" without me even having cards in my hand
I also get a lot of enquiries people asking if I can do card tricks at their wedding. It must be with guys like David Blaine and Dynamo doing a lot of card tricks that people now link that to magic in general The old 'uncle doing card tricks' stigma looks to be dying out |
Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
It is anecdotal evidence guys. Personally I have never had the perception problem with cards.
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patrick flanagan Inner circle lisle, illinois 1045 Posts |
Yeah, I've never understood the side of the fence that thinks that lay people don't like card tricks. I've been working bars and restaurants for the past 25 years. I'll admit I've had a few groans over the years when the cards initially come out of the pocket. But, trying to be as modest as possible, their perceptions of card tricks changed quickly. Turning groans to laughs is so rewarding. Quite frankly, it's no different from the reaction of announcing you'll be doing magic. The "perception" of magic these days isn't all too favorable. Hasn't been for a long time. Television, movies, social media jokes all foster magic as done by buffoons (well most, at least).
Best feeling in the world is "flipping" someone who has an obvious disregard or disinterest in magic. Seeing their level of excitement and desire for involvement 3-5 minutes after being completely uninterested in watching magic. Back on point....I've found most people welcome, enjoy, and request card tricks. Patrick |
davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Thread entitled "Card Magic Sucks" http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=30
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
I worked at a local polling station on tuesday during a very slow (only a library levy on the ballot) day in a small town. Later in the day when all was winding down and the couple younger workers were getting bored of the "conversations", I grabbed a deck of cards out of my backpack and took a couple aside for a few effects. I too was surprised how into the card tricks they were (not just as a distraction) and at one point, a kid who was all of 18 years old pulled a dog eared el-cheapo dollar store deck out of his pocket and asked if I could do that with "his" deck. I obliged, and fried them all. Even culled his 8/S that we were using in my deck, from his deck and continued an impromptu ACR.
I have always been a "card guy" first, and to this day (when done properly)... Cards rule.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
I work restaurants three nights a week. I have three year old kids asking me for card tricks. I'm sure the reason is that when I do a card trick I make sure the kids are very involved. I also keep the plots simple (the classics).
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9981 Posts |
I haven't tale hopped for years.
Is it possible these young people have never seen any close-up magic except card tricks?
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Rocky Elite user 486 Posts |
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On May 9, 2015, funsway wrote: How often does the average person ,regardless of their age, ever seen a close-up effect other than one done with cards? I have always confidently approached all of my gigs using the classic close-up effects I first learned over 25 years ago....basic routines with cups and balls ,color changing knives, and sponge balls. I cant begin to count how many time I was informed by my peers that the modern audience has seen those tricks performed and that I should update my effects to reflect what current laymen expect to see a magician perform. I suppose these peers had limited performing experience. Rarely have I put my set of cups on my performance pad only to be greeted with a chorus of ,"...oh no, not this old chestnut again! We want to see a can of soda turn from one brand to another like a special effect from a movie!". Magic, especially close-up, is an art formed mostly performed by magicians for other magicians. The stereotypical catch-phrase that the general public will most identify magic with is the line we still use today...pick a card. It should not be a surprise when an audience expects a close-up magician to perform a card trick any more than they would expect to see a rabbit appear from a stage magicians top hat. They really have no other reference to base what they would otherwise expect a magician to perform simply because there are so few opportunities to see a close-up worker in action. I have often told friends that if they really want to see some great close-up magic that they should consider becoming a magician...magicians see way more magic in a monthly magic club meeting than the typical person will see in a lifetime. |
Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
Cards have ways played well for me. Never had any issues...
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Zephury Elite user Hollywood, FL 488 Posts |
I think cards can be one of the magician's most powerful tools. There's a lot of magicians who talk badly about card tricks and I honestly think it's because they're incapable of performing such miracles them self. However, just to be clear, I'm not talking about magicians who don't do any card tricks. Perhaps its just not one's style.
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bigfoot Special user 502 Posts |
Perhaps cards are more prevelant these days, Blaine does card stuff, Texas holdum is huge, etc. Perhaps the simple deck has become more iconic.
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EVILDAN Inner circle 1279 Posts |
I find quite a few people know a card trick or two. But they're very basic tricks. One guy showed me a trick where I cut the deck and looked at the bottom card. He then complete the cut and the card was still on the bottom. He then held the cards by the long edges of the left hand and with the thumb of the right hand under the deck and his fingers on top, he used two fingers to kick back cards toward him and asked me when to stop. When I said stop, he drew his right hand away from the deck, held up the face card and asked if that was my card. Yes, it was. Do you know how I did it? Yeah, you pulled the card from the bottom with your thumb. (dramatic pause) Yeah, but when you're in a bar, the ladies love it.
Later he stopped by and asked if I could do a trick. I did my version of HaLo Aces. I fried him.
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