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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Say, I was wondering this: When you choose your walk around effects, do you generally go for angle proof effects, or do you feel you are limiting your choices too much by going that route?
And if you HAD to choose walkaround efects that are 100% angle proof, which effects in particular would you select for your performance?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Jonathan P. Inner circle Belgium 1484 Posts |
I have some angle-proof effects, and some a little bit angly that I can do when the situation fits (a wall being next to me, a table next to us on which something can be placed)...
Twisting the aces + Dr daley's last trick (in my breast pocket). Larry Jenning's card stab (the spec. stabs the deck right at the chosen card.) CMH + little ruber-routine. A coin-across (with last coin in the spec's hand) or a coin-in-pen routine. No-smoking (lighters effect) Why not the indhu/gypsy thread Some thread work (haunted pack, levitation)? |
davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
I try and do as many angle proof effects as possible. I perform in a restaurant so I want to make sure the surrounding tables don't see any dirty work.
Sponge ball routine CMH Coins across (Paul Gertner routine) Paper Clipped (Sankey) Bill Switch- performing close to body Chop cup routine (Dan Tong) NFW and too many to mention packet effects. With proper handling most close-up effects fit into this category.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Twisted sisters, perhaps?
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Johnnymysto Regular user South Carolina 116 Posts |
Like Davidpaul$ said about his bill-switch, if you perform the 'dirty' tricks close to your body (say, chest level), that removes some of the bad angles. Right now, I'm working on getting Misled to that point. I'm trying to get the distance from myself just right so that the spectators get as much of a view as possible, but not TOO much!
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dsilverfield Special user 752 Posts |
Unequal equal ropes, leading into Three Ropes and a baby by Richard Sanders.
Also THE WEB by Jim pace though it is not suitable everywhere. |
ksalaz1 Loyal user 237 Posts |
I find that I have to adjust many angle sensitive tricks to the restaurant environment. Body positioning and shortening some effects make this possible. Misled I use all the time in the wlkaround and I hold it close tomy body.
KSalaz
"Master of the Obvious"
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samuelchong Loyal user Penang 237 Posts |
I don't feel angle is a big issue unless it's less than 50% angle proof or less than 150 degree.
These are some effect I perform walk around which are not angle proof: 1) Starcle + Paper Ball Over Head 2) Homing Card (palming) 3) Re-Cap These are some angle proof 1) Oil & Water + Triumph 2) Ambitious 3) Cut to ten + Dr. Jacob Last Trick 4) Sponge ball 5) Ring & rope |
denver New user Jefferson, GA 66 Posts |
I will definately look into some of these tricks/effects. angle-proofing is a problem that I'm always having to deal with.
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Kannible New user LAS VEGAS 56 Posts |
Regular pack of cards set up for, Red Hot Mama. And a coin case with lots of coin sets. Including Casino Coins, Bite Out Quater, Cig thru quarter, Hopping havles, Scotch and soda, plus many others.
Thanks... Kyle
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Some of these suggestions are really good. The wheels are starting to turn.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Chris Berry Special user 831 Posts |
Why don't you offer up some of your things good ol' Douger?
I'd do Charming Chinese Challange, a bunch of Doug Brewer stuff, as well as my own coin work. Cards...to many things to list. There is also spongeballs, color changing knives, and rope magic. It is pretty much common sense to make sure your effects are angle proof for walkaround. Chris |
Sam Tabar Inner circle Austin, Texas 1050 Posts |
Why not try Ammar's easy to master card miracles I think the materials there are good for restaurant work and I guess they're not that angle sensitive.
"Knowledge comes from finding the answers, but understanding what the answers mean is what brings wisdom." - Anonymous
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Lee Darrow V.I.P. Chicago, IL USA 3588 Posts |
CMH, Triumph, Last Trick of Dr. Daley, color changing knives (w/ smash climax), linking pins, pin across hanky (killer bit), Cash Ladder, band through thumb (Rindflisch), salt pour (TT), snapping a knot, Professor's Nightmare, sponge balls, Pen Through Anything, shell game, Matrix, Card to Forehead, Triumph, Equivoque and the finger screwing together suggestion test all are angle proof.
In fact, that's a good chunk of my working material! Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
http://www.leedarrow.com
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radiantentertainment Regular user Donald Collins 112 Posts |
I am finding myself not only worrying about my effects being angle proof but being able to play 360 degrees. I have began perfoming in a Japanese steak house where each table has two grills, seats 25-30 guests, and I am standing in the middle. This is such a strange enviroment but I am enjoying the challenges.
Life is not a dress rehearsal!
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