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BigTexas New user San Diego, CA 51 Posts |
What are your go-to card routines/tricks when you don't have a table?
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Ray J Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1503 Posts |
I do several "stand-up" versions of Triumph when there is no table. If there is a table, I prefer to use it.
It's never crowded on the extra mile....
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Gerald Deutsch Special user 526 Posts |
On March 7, 2004 on the Perverse Magic thread of the Genii Forum (Page 30 in the book "Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years") I posted my Perverse Card On The Ceiling.
A card is selected and I try to find it but find a card of the same value but another suit. I try again but again find another card of the same value but again another suit. After this happens a third time then, in disgust, I throw the deck at the ceiling and to everyone's amazement, including mine, the selected card sticks. |
Chamberlain Special user 629 Posts |
2 Card Juggle
Ace in the Pocket Ambitious Card Back in Time Band Up Be Honest, What is It? Biddle Trick Chicago Surprise Colorblind/Mr E Takes a Stroll Count on It Danbury Aces Diminishing? Not Likely! Fingered 3/4 Homing Cards to Pocket Mr Stickman Multiple Selection Naked Strange Odds Against Me Only Had 2 That’s It Thought of Card to Pocket Torn & Restored Transpo Waving the Aces Weighted Aces Williamson 3 Card Trick |
J Christensen Regular user 130 Posts |
Time Machine by Steve Freeman. Originally published in Genii and later in Card College.
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2536 Posts |
In the UK (and perhaps elsewhere), I would suggest that ANY card effect that a performer considers presenting, whenever working an engagement, will not require a table.
At parties, it is often stand-up mix and mingle. At more formal events (weddings, etc.) there is always such limited table space, that the most room that you will have is a few square inches. Moreover, putting cards down on a table is a risk - spilt drinks or even glasses containing chilled beer or iced drinks, will often leave moisture that isn't visible on tablecloths. To this end, if you have to place something down, consider the spectators hand(s); or for better visibility, place them on the bottom of a clean/dry face-down stemmed glass. If you have no option other than to use this limited table space, put a clean napkin down on the table first. I never use a close-up mat by the way - not even for practice. They provide a false sense of security; when the only option you'll sometimes endure is a hard surface. In fact, the best place for these monstrosities isn't on a table......but on a bonfire. Sorry, rant over. Another bit of advice I would give. Practice your sleights STANDING; as well as when you are sitting down practicing at home! Even something basic such as a Jog Shuffle, Double Lift, etc. feels a whole lot different whilst in a sitting posture, as opposed to when you are standing up. Doubt it? Try it. Getting down to answering the initial question of which tricks to perform. To just give a list of effects is absolutely pointless in my opinion. The reason being that I don't believe that ANYONE, no matter how good they are, can just go out to work a set card routine. Why? Because you HAVE TO weigh up the group of spectators that you are working to. You have to read, pretty quickly, your type of audience. For example, a table consisting of people in their 60's/70's will generally buy into slower-paced effects; even if they require a little brain-work. Next to them, a table of teenagers or 20 somethings, or indeed a table of people who've consumed too much booze, will react better to short, sharp, visual effects (such as top changes, etc). They have only ever known a fast-paced world; or in the case of too much alcohol will be a nightmare if they have to follow procedure(s); or indeed, even remember a card for any length of time. Anyway, to answer the initial question, I perform a number of Joe Riding's effects that can be worked visually; that can also be adapted whilst standing, such as; Joe's Think A Card, Repeat Card to Pocket, Counting the Cards (a type of 6 card repeat), Triumph (in the hands version), Cards Across. Incidentally, whilst standing, MANY sleights are actually easier to perform as you have more cover with natural body movement (I regularly use the Top Change, Buckle Count and Gamblers Palm). For example, it's a lot easier performing a Top Change, Palm, etc. when you have a natural body turn from one spectator to another, than it is performing the same move, whilst sitting down, with 'their orbs plastered on your mitts'! So there ya go. Just my two-bob's worth.
Barry Allen
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3690 Posts |
Almost all of my card routines can be done standing. Chicago Surprise, Multi-Peeked Cards to Pocket, Specific Resonance (ambitious card), All Backs, Be Honest!, etc. I always stand for performance, even in the Close Up Gallery at the Magic Castle.
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Ray J Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1503 Posts |
Quote:
On Feb 7, 2020, Pop Haydn wrote: Don't forget the 'Six Card Repeat!' except you have to bend over at the end...
It's never crowded on the extra mile....
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Jonmaddgician New user Perth, Western Australia 72 Posts |
Short answer? "Pick a card, any card."
THEN, I decide how I want to play with the spectator... Depending on the situation, whether it's social, or a paid gig, or just making friends whilst traveling... Depending on the setting, indoors vs outdoors, night vs day, audience young or old, drunk or sober... But generally an Ambitious routine can't do much wrong, despite probably being a safe & boring answer for most magicians. However, I much prefer performing for Muggles, so to speak. 2 card monte works, if you know or can read the audience well enough, or are confident enough to control them off the bat. Card in hand, biddle trick, lots of really basic stuff works standing without a table. Card to pocket works, or if you can set up ahead or for a second pass with the same audience, Angle Z? Actually I prefer not using tables, keeps my cards cleaner. =P |
jim ferguson Veteran user Ayrshire, Scotland 386 Posts |
Using a handkerchief held by two spectators, as an impromptu table, is nothing new, Mark.
Jim |
supremefiction Loyal user 286 Posts |
You can do Brother Hamman's Acey Deucy if you use the spec's palm as a table.
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supremefiction Loyal user 286 Posts |
You might also use the Asher Twist and some other in the hands moves to create something along the lines of Twisting the Aces. I think Gregory Wilson has a version of Dr Daleys Last Trick on one of his DVDs that might use the spec's hands.
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supremefiction Loyal user 286 Posts |
Fenik 1st video and Ray Kosby video are all in the hands.
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Prahlad New user 96 Posts |
"Standing Out" from Game Changer by Jason Ladanye is a good version of "Matching the Cards" performed entirely in the hands.
"Signature Effect" from Carshark by Darwin Ortiz is phenomenal, but you must sacrifice a card each performance. Another trick of his, "Test your Luck" works well. I have found that when I have a memdeck simply doing "Name a card. The four of clubs? Look, I've got the two of hearts on top. I'll put it between your hands..." is surprisingly effective. When performing completely impromptu, "The Intuition Speller" is my go to, and most performed, effect. "The Changeling" is great. Both of these effects are Michael Vincent's from The Pathway to Excellence and Synergy respectively. "Slyer Cheese" by Cameron Francis which is described in Moment's Notice 7 can be done in the hands. |
lynnef Inner circle 1405 Posts |
Welcome to the Café Big Texas. I noticed your question didn't refer to "stand-up", but to having no table. As a go-to, the slop shuffle triumph is a quickie that's fun; and the Be Honest (2card monte) trick is nice because it also happens in the spectator's hands. Anything with cards to pocket like Homing Card will also work. Our venerable Gerald Deutsch mentions his version of cards to ceiling. It's not my go-to; but if you are indoors, the card to ceiling is a very strong trick ... with no table. Keep posting. Lynn
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Gennovense Regular user 113 Posts |
Torn and Restored Traspo by David Williamson
ACR French Kiss Card to Pocket Two Card Monte Time Machine Biddle Trick Card Vanish and appearance in the middle of the deck face up Triumph/Slop Shuffle Back In Time YAMFACAAN by R Paul Wilson Ultimate Transpo Red Hot Mamma Stand Up Monte (Garrett Thomas) Walk in the Wild Side (Dan Harlan) Double Exposure by Asi Wind What I also do when people ask me to do a trick is to just riffle the cards so the spectator can see/choose a card, I give the deck to the him/her while I peek the selected card and then just guess. It's not something I really enjoy but my friends have told me is very cool trick. I think it is because is pretty straightforward, not too much talking. The tricks you can find on The Trilogy by Dan & Dave are also pretty cool. Also a simple double lift can get huge reactions. I do this: I have the spectator to peek a card, control it to the top, perform a double (so it's not his card), put the card in this hand and then I wave my hand and boom it' his/her card! |
vincentmusician Loyal user Toronto 264 Posts |
Interesting how nobody mentioned Magician's Insurance Policy. I have a lot for fun and get good reactions out of it! Cheers!
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