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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
I was inspired to learn a memorized deck simply because I wanted something that I could practice without a deck of cards in my hands. In the car, in the shower, while the boss is lecturing you... all kinds of opportunities to refine your skills.
Plus, I presumed that it would be easier to memorize a deck of cards than to perfect the classic pass or some of the other sleights that I wouldn't dare perform in front of an audience yet. Turns out I was right. -Al |
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Jon_Thompson Inner circle Darkest Cheshire 2404 Posts |
That three part clip of Chan Canasta on Parkinson.
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scody Loyal user 232 Posts |
For me it was two things...
The first was the Hands off Memory Test. It's just a great trick that can play really big. The second was a slew of stuff I saw some guy do at the hat the hare pub at the castle. He was great... wish I knew his name. Carries around a violin case, long hair... something like a South African accent. His weighing the cards sort of tipped the memdeck... but everything else blew me away. great stuff.... anybody know who I am talking about?
-manamana
Denver Corporate and Party Magician |
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Turk Inner circle Portland, OR 3546 Posts |
Simon Aronson's "Twice as Hard" routine from his "Try the Impossible" book. After reading that effect, I just knew that I had to learn a memorized deck and perform this effect--and other memorized deck effects.
Magic is a vanishing Art.
This must not be Kansas anymore, Toto. Eschew obfuscation. |
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JohnWells Inner circle The Southern Wild 1791 Posts |
I wanted to do an Osterlind BCS effect, but appeared to be succumbing to an aneurism when I tried to calculate the next card. Memorizing the thing was much easier.
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aktino New user 86 Posts |
Simon Aronson's Everybody's Lazy. And it was well worth it!
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bugjack Inner circle New York, New York 1624 Posts |
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On 2008-05-11 17:29, scody wrote: Tony Picasso. He's amazing, and, yes, his mem deck work is great. |
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thepspdope Regular user With Roughly About 173 Posts |
For me it was Ackermans Opener as well. He really amazed me with that routine.
This led me onto the idea of learning a stack, and I looked at both Aronson and Tamariz Stacks but opted for Simons in the end. Memorizing a stack changes your card magic arsenal to WoW Level!
- just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you!
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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
That trick that convinced me to memorize a stack was David Harkey's "OutSmart" from A-HA!. It's a trick whose simplicity is confounding. You bring out a deck of cards, and ask someone the name of their very favorite playing card. You then spell that phrase, and the last card of the spell brings you to the card they named!
This trick, when done right, can play extremely well. David Harkey describes a special "certain something" that helps with the trick, but with a little thought, and plenty of practice, you can make the trick incredibly deceptive by removing that "certain something". |
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LeConte Special user Bay area 830 Posts |
Control in Chaos!!!!! This is all you need. It set me free!
Drive Carefully
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daver Elite user Jupiter, FL 436 Posts |
One evening in NYC I was with the Monday Night Magic crowd, and Asi Wind was just going off the wall with effect after effect and when we got to talking, he just said one word to me: Tamariz.
Then I started reading a few ACAANs, and figured it was about time....
Dave
What's the difference between a magician and a deck of cards? A deck of cards has FOUR suits... |
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Mito Veteran user Japan 319 Posts |
The first time I ever tried mental effects with the "Eight Kings" stack, I wondered "What if I could do this and the whole deck looked completely innocent?"
I then bypassed Si Stebbins and ended up firmly in Aronson-Land. (Although Si Stebbins has its place.) |
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
How many of you guys (and gals) really use your stack for an ACAAN effect? My pass is not great, so I hesistate but.... It seems foolish not to take advantage of knowing a stack.
Any thoughts? |
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panimen New user 91 Posts |
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On 2008-07-08 10:20, Nathan Alexander wrote: It's funny you mention that because I, as well, rarely ever perform ACAAN even though that was my biggest influence in learning a mem deck. I've found that laymen who were fascinated by it were just as easily impressed by a simple divination. And besides, math and patter really don't get along in my head. |
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BarryFernelius Inner circle Still learning, even though I've made 2537 Posts |
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On 2008-07-08 10:20, Nathan Alexander wrote: ACAAN is one of my favorite effects. If you want to see how I use it, look here. I also use the memorized deck to perform a thought-of card to wallet, the Birthday Book, and a strange and wonderful presentation for Ron Wilson's The Whispering Queen.
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time."
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Nathan Alexander Inner circle 2021 Posts |
Yea, that sounds like it plays very strongly. My fear of my ability to mess it up is something I'll have to practice and just get over. I know it's worth it.
So here goes. |
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mimo67 Veteran user France 322 Posts |
That would be great to see, but alas I can't access to that page, as I'm a new user... But nevertheless I master the Tamariz stack and should be able to see it... Could you give me another link please ? If not I'll wait...
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mimo67 Veteran user France 322 Posts |
By the way I personnaly love the Ortiz stuff, like 'The Zen Master', very strong !
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squando Elite user 444 Posts |
I saw a lecture by Aronson...that did it...I now know and use the Tamariz stack.
Frank
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nspikito Elite user 413 Posts |
My inspiration was a 3-phase mind-reading trick by Bill Malone (in Here I Go Again, Vol. 2). After seeing that, I HAD to learn the Aronson stack. Now I use a few routines, with my own variations, from "Bound to Please". My fave is Histed Heisted.
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