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Merlin95 New user Columbus, Ohio 13 Posts |
I perform at a local restaurant. My problem is this. After the sponge balls, I don't have anything that children 5-7 can follow. Cards are tough for them to keep track of. What close-up magic do you perform for kids?
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Trickster New user Southern California 51 Posts |
If you would like to stick with cards try using blank face cards and letting them write or draw a picture on them... That way they can follow the card... As far as understanding the concept of what you are doing with the card, that's another story entirely...
Thanks for reading, RDS
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Merlin95 New user Columbus, Ohio 13 Posts |
That is agreat idea. Do an Ambitious Card routine with blank cards (ala Greg Wilson) but let them draw a picture on it. Thanks!
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The Mighty Fool Inner circle I feel like a big-top tent having 2140 Posts |
The spongebunnies are great, and if the lighting is low enough, the D'Lites will KILL with the kids! Also, about once every 10 performances (in my exp) a child will want to show you the 'upside-down bill trick' which they've learned, so you'll want to have a quadriflex bill to play off this. A tt silk vanish in conjunction with an identical ballerinna silk will get gales of laughter.
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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Clarioneer Special user Ferndown, Dorset, UK 624 Posts |
Take any ace trick and replace aces with pictures eg. color monte - rabbits with a bunny reveal... often the standard trick is actually enhanced/improved this way!
catch you later
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Billy Bo Special user 627 Posts |
I carry a small magic colouring in book and sponge balls
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
I do ring & string, pen through bill, chop cup, egg bag, scotch & soda, Jumping Knot of Pakistan, professor's nightmare and mismade bill for kids.
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Chris Miller Loyal user Rochester, NY 242 Posts |
Ditto on the professor's nightmare. Also, if you are using red sponge balls, you could extend your routine a little bit with the color changing ball to cube routine. I've also had some good luck with the Magician's insurance policy with kids 6-7ish. There's a lot of fun to be had when you are wrong for a few times, and even if they don't know what insurance is, I've had them laugh just from me having to pull out a big piece of paper to see where I might have gone wrong.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Silk and TT
quick cut and restored rope spongeballs
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paymerich Special user Norwalk, CT 546 Posts |
Run do not walk and purchase "Bill Abbott performs closeup for children" . On the DVD there are 7+ Knock'em dead routines for kids/families.
I did a restaurant walkaround last night and use my own version of Edwin alonzo boyd, card on forehead, the Great game, and the Shadow. Those routines are explained in detail on the DVD and Bill does an awesome job of relaying every nuance. Best money spent in Magic yet.
Have a Magical Day!
<BR> <BR>The Maniacal Mage <BR> <BR>Pablo Aymerich <BR>Norwalk, CT 06851 |
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Frank Tougas Inner circle Minneapolis, MN 1712 Posts |
Kids are not that much different in what magic they like (at least starting around age 7 - before that they like silliness and balloons, still thinking magic is real).
Coins across, silk vanish using TT, Professor's Nightmare, Even though they don't much understand cards they could appreciate something where the card actually does something such as a torn and restore, Card Warp, or Card through Scarf. Use a Disney or Scooby Doo Deck and you'll create some interest. Frank Tougas
Frank Tougas The Twin Cities Most "Kid Experienced" Children's Performer :"Creating Positive Memories...One Smile at a Time"
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Rubber bands are every day items that work with all ages, and pack small.
Al
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
I use an alphabet deck, number deck (1-52) and a regular Mickey Mouse poker deck and several M. Mouse decks that I've gaffed for my younger child routines. Of course, I keep it to very quick and simple revelations and manipulations. For example, I've converted the Color Monte moves to show Mickey & Minnie playing hide & seek with Pluto finding them both.
Multiplying sponge bananas are always popular and I do a variation of Paul Green's ball vase..without the gimmick. I especially love this one because most of the kids (& parents) either own or have seen a ball vase and know about the gimmick. So, watching the effect done with "real" magic really entertains. :o) Skip
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Villa New user 49 Posts |
The Bill Abbot DVD is a MUST for anybody that works close-up for kids. Bill's Edwin Alonzo Boyd routine is superb and has a great story that everybody can follow. I have adapted mine to another similar story and use it for adults as well.
I also use a lot of blank cards for various routines, as stated the fact that kids can draw their own thing on them makes a big impact. Plus they get a nice keepsake. I've had kids come back months later and they still have the card! Finally, dig out your old chop cup that you never use!!! You'll be surprised at the kids' reactions.... Villa |
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Magicmaven Inner circle 1235 Posts |
I'd think rubberbands, silks and tt, chop cup. Spoon/fork bending?
The problem I see with d-lites these days, is that too many kids have them, or have a friend who has them and tought them.
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
"Double X"
"Color Changing Shoelaces" "Cardtoon" "Gem Busters" "Cubio" "Hot Rod" |
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
Eddie Fechter's "Eight to Twelve" card trick is great for even young kids and very entertaining for the adults watching. It is a card trick about counting, and the values of the cards are totally irrelevant. Any kid that can count to fifteen can participate and find it funny and entertaining and magical.
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Smoke & Mirrors Special user 506 Posts |
Skip's got it right, if you know cards, work with a deck of pictures instead of "regular" cards.
Let me add: Coin vanishes, ANY type of color change, & a simple "float" of their napkin with a "loop". They will idolize you forever more... You can take your current knowledge and try to apply changes to "kid-inize" it. It's hard work, but worth it. |
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jezza Elite user 469 Posts |
Depends on how you present it ,i have found chop cup and cups and balls can astonish kids in the same way so can an ambitious card routine but you really have to emphasise the impossibility of what you are doing ,glass thru table most coin stuff ,the list is endless , anything mathematical with cards forget it has to be quickfire
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
Remember...As David Kaye says in his book, Seriously Silly, with children under the age of 7 it isn't the magical conclusion of an effect that entertains these children...it's the journey there. Make it fun! Make it silly! Make it appealing...and the children will love you!
:o) Skip
How you leave others feeling after an Experience with you becomes your Trademark.
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