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bouche Regular user 146 Posts |
This effect has so many things going for it. I have wanted to do this trick in my walkaround for a long time but there is only one thing stopping me - those big honkin himber wallets!
I rarely where a jacket to warrant the longer style himber. Have you used the hip pocket size for this effect? How would it interfere with the presentation at all? Would you feel comfortable having a spectator put their finger on it as you do in the original presentation? |
Paul Gertner V.I.P. 147 Posts |
Bouche,
Photocopy is one of the tricks I do all the time. I just did it last night twice at the private party in Charleston I was working at. The Himber wallet I use is from Hank Lee and while it is the longer style I don’t feel it’s too big and bulky. The LePaul wallet I use is a little wider. There is no reason you can’t use the smaller size for Photocopy, but I will explain to you why I don’t. Psychologically there is something about the relationship of the size of the wallet and the prop that is placed inside it. By using a wallet that is a bit larger then the folded photocopy the photocopy becomes less important in the mind of the spectator, which is what I want to have happen when it is first introduced. If you use the smaller wallet which is just big enough to hold the folded photocopy the spectator assumes, even if they don’t realize it that the wallet exists only for the purpose of holding that folded photocopy. Or worse, perhaps it exists for something more devious like switching one photocopy for another, which of course is true. Why the wallet it there is not the path I want then to travel on as it may lead to them discovering how the trick is done. Also if the wallet is large enough to also hold a business card or a credit card it reinforces that it is probably a functional and therefore it is less suspicious. Strolling is a bit different with this trick when there is no table to put the props on. However I turn the situation to my advantage. Here is my solution. I bring out the wallet open the photocopy and then looking around for a place to set the wallet I hand the closed wallet to the spectator instructing them to hold it with one hand on each end and keep it parallel to the floor as I say: “Here we will use the wallet like a table top. Hold it just like this with both hands.” Handing the spectator a gaffed wallet which has the other photocopy inside it is bold I admit. But it is also disarming. If the wallet had anything to do with this trick they assume I would never let them handle it. But you notice that my instructions of how to hold it, and the fact that both hand are holding it at the ends means they can’t examine the prop in order to discover the secret without totally disobeying my instructions. You are in control. After I fold the photocopy and put it back into the wallet and close it I place it back in their hand and when the card is selected I place it on top of the wallet, using the wallet as a tabletop just like I said I would. Later in the trick when I open the wallet so the second photocopy is now visible and I tell them the card will vanish and reappear under the leather flap in the wallet I again have them hold the wallet this time OPEN with both hands as I proceed to the finish of the trick. I hope this helps answer your question about one of my favorite tricks. Paul |
Adam Paul Veteran user 332 Posts |
Hi Paul,
I've always loved Photocopy and did for quite a while and got some great reactions. Of course it eventually wore out and got a bit battered and I've recently tried to make a new one. It's not easy! I get too much light in there - even when I've tried draping a black cloth over the machine to make sure light can't get in there. How do you go about making yours looki so good? AP. |
bouche Regular user 146 Posts |
So you use it in strolling situations too.. that's great. Also sounds like you have complete control of your audience - not all of us could boldly give the spectator our himber wallets to hold on to!
I understand what you mean about the size of the wallet. the size of the photocopy folded is insignificant to the size of the large wallet. With a hip size wallet it would be the full of it. ( and I suspect would be very thick by comparison.) While I know you have thought out every detail for this trick and make motivated use of the himber wallet, I don't wear a jacket. Is there any way I could do the effect respectably without a wallet.. How do you feel about 'crossing the gaze' switch as I bring out the cards... |
Paul Gertner V.I.P. 147 Posts |
Bouche,
I use the crossing the gaze switch in another routine but I'm not sure this is the routine for it as once you open and close the photocopy they are going to be watching it pretty close. I usually use jacket pockets when I do crossing the gaze how do you do it without a jacket? I have not found thickness to be an issue with any wallet, Paul |
bouche Regular user 146 Posts |
Your right this is not the routine for it. I was just 'thinking out loud'. That switch does not look as casual pant pockets and even worse with a folded card packet.
I guess I will have to pick up a hip sized wallet and see if the thickness is an issue. I just thought that the smaller wallet would have a more obvious z fold even viewed straight (edge wise) by a spectator. the larger wallets have a loser fit where that seems to be less of a problem. Anyway, thank you for this routine for reinstating my faith in duplicate cards. It is beautifully constructed and I really hope I can make it as effective and successful as intended by its creator.. |
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