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Frog Prince New user Japan/Tokyo 70 Posts |
Today, I bought Devano style Rising Card. But it doesn't work well. I mean chosen card doesn't rise. Is that crap?
So I made the gimmick by myself. But my gimmick makes chosen card rise so fast. Oh! I am finding it difficult to control this gimmick. Does anyone have the same problem? I want the chosen card to rise without touching it.. I want to put cards into a glass and make the chosen card to rise from the deck slowly. Or should I try another gimmick? How about "Kundalini Rising " and "Henry Evans Rising Card" or another? I don't want to touch the cards, and hopefully, neither does the spectator. I hope someone can help me. Thanks.
Croak..Croak..
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Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts |
Not Henry Evans' rising card, then. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but it's a bit more "hands on" than I think you're looking for.
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Randy Sager Elite user 409 Posts |
The thing with some of the Devano style decks is until they're broken in a bit the card will rise very slowly at first.
Just keep playing with it, and you will get it to work more to your liking. To me the Devano style is one of the best to work with. |
MagicbyCarlo Inner circle has squandered his time making 1062 Posts |
Card rises are like most other magic. How depends on where, and it depends on when you want to do the effect.
Ormond McGill did the best rise I’ve ever seen for a magician’s hands off rise. I think it used thread. But it was more a cabaret piece. Devano is self-contained but has its problems. Henry Evans, Kundalini, and Gary Plants are magician’s hands on. Each has their strengths and weaknesses. For your description Devano seems best all around. Work on the placement of the cards, size of glass and try different things like all good magic it takes work to make it right.
Carlo DeBlasio
<BR>Entertainment specialist <BR>and all around fun guy! |
benrl Regular user 127 Posts |
The best quality Devano type deck is available on the link below. Twice the price of the standard item, it's definitely worth the extra dollars.
http://www.richbark.com/Magic/closeup.html |
Blackwood Special user Mind-Play 528 Posts |
You can somewhat control the rate of the rise by how many cards are on top of the chosen card. If in a card box, more cards on top keeps the rising card wedged in a bit and prevents it from rising too fast (too many cards and it may not rise at all.)
If loose, in a glass, say, put more cards on top and use a glass that either holds the deck somewhat tightly or that allows you to lay the cards back at a bit on an angle (so the weight of the cards on top presses on the rising card.) Nothing sillier than a "mysterious" rising card that pops out like bread from a toaster. :bikes: |
PaulGreen Inner circle 1133 Posts |
I want to add to this thread by suggesting you consider getting a Devano type deck from:
Martini Magic P. O. Box 189 Delta, PA 17314 Marty's decks are absolutely great. Regards, Paul Green |
Jordini Inner circle 2765 Posts |
I prefer sleight of hand, ungimmicked, card rise from box.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Don Alan and Albert Goshman KILLED with the Devano deck. If possible you should try to find a video showing their presentation.
Today, Whit closes his sets with it.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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