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MacGyver Inner circle St. Louis, MO 1419 Posts |
This book not only has many great effects, but it inspires you to think outside the book.
Just looking at his torn and restored signed card (not reformation but in the middle of the book which also has signed card at any number) that work is amazing, and if you put some thought into it, it can make many great routines that would be thought impossible. I especially like his work with a top change, or showing the spec. the back of the card and he replies yes I saw MY card in there. Voodoo card is gold, I only did it once, but the reaction was HUGE. Except that one person said "I SAW HIM BURN IT ABOUT 15 MINUTES AGO IN THE BATHROOM".... sigh, I thought I was alone. Reformation is great, but very hard to get it to performance level, going through the whole thing without flashing or having someone say you have 2 cards or let me see your hands is tough, both technically and audience management. If you don't do a gambling demo but want to, there is a pretty good one in there, deals many hands and also ends with new deck order. Cassandra Query is REALLY good, great concept and great story to go with it. I've changed it around to use a D*** Shell, it's great. I haven't had a chance to work his ace assembly, but I here it's amazing... Oh, and the triumph is amazing if you can manage to get that shuffle and work down. |
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Kamal Loyal user 253 Posts |
Voodoo is absolutely brilliant, and it is also explained in Paul Harris' Art of Astonishment, for those that have it.
Don't forget to check out Guy's Quartet gimmick for the ultimate ending to Waving the Aces. |
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joseph Eternal Order Please ignore my 17407 Posts |
Waving the Aces
Reformation
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Einstein)...
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Geoff Weber Inner circle Washington DC 1384 Posts |
I just saw the play, "An Inspector Calls" as per Mr. Hollingworth's recommendation in chapter five. It was a really good play, and I finally understood how a play could have inspired a whole chapter of magic tricks. I found it to be an illuminating experience.
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
His Ace Assembly is brilliant because he uses the McDonald's Aces gaffs to their fullest potential, using them (along with the other gimmick) to facilitate an immediate and clean reverse assembly.
The whole book is full of great stuff. It is the type of book that you have to be patient with and go through cover to cover. It should take a few years years (maybe more) if you want to master everything in it. PS - What do you guys think of his false in the hands riffle shuffle. I love it, but no one seems to ever mention it. I like it better than the Heinstein Shuffle.
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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wert Regular user 164 Posts |
Quote: It's good, but I still prefer the Heinstein as it doesn't require that guilty "Strip out" at the end. Heinstein has the cleanliness of a "Zarrow", but in your hands.
On 2003-04-28 09:42, cardguy wrote: |
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DJP Veteran user London 391 Posts |
Sorry for being naive but does Waving the Aces require a gimmick to be fully functional or is there a non gimmicked version or both in the book?
Dave
David
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marko Inner circle 2109 Posts |
The non-gimmicked version is in the book. The Quartet gimmick allows for a somewhat cleaner handling and the startling change at the end, but the versions in the book (there are two) are excellent.
Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
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Stephen Long Inner circle 1481 Posts |
Frank,
I definitely prefer his false shuffle to the Heinstein. Excellent stuff. His cards under box routine is a thing of beauty as is (rather predictably) "Waving the Aces".
Hello.
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Magicmike1949 Special user 643 Posts |
Voodoo Card plays very well. Cassandra's Quandry is outstanding if you can pull of the patter. The moves are abit sticky, but the effect is very powerful.
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Welshwizard Loyal user Wales 292 Posts |
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On 2003-04-27 23:50, Geoff Weber wrote: An Inspector Calls is one of the only plays I have enjoyed doing in school for English. Did you notice the Inspector's name 'ghoole'. I didn't realise this was a little clue he was...well, you know-I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't read or seen the play. I've just had an idea for an effect using the story. If I develop it I may post it in the secrets forum. |
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KJfan New user 58 Posts |
Waving the aces has my vote.
Bye |
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Iain Moran Special user Manchester, England 693 Posts |
Ambidextrous Interchange & The Reformation.
Card magic doesn't get much better than this!!!! |
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