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mrdane Regular user Sacramento / San Francisco 191 Posts	Posted: Feb 17, 2009 09:44 pm 0 Quote: On 2009-02-14 10:15, dinger136 wrote: I am not sure why everyone is so concerned about borrowing money. We don't ask people (most of the time) to borrow a deck of cards. We use our own deck, and you need to be able to "prove" there is nothing unusual about the cards. Why is it any difference with coins. Using older coins, with the right routine, will deter any need to have borrowed the coins, and if some asks, "why don't you use quarters", just say since they are so small, you want to make sure they can see better. Or something like that, those are not the words I would use, but I think you know what I mean. I agree with the deck comparison, and money is even more common and everyday to most spectators, unless they deal cards at a casino that is...
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts	Posted: Feb 17, 2009 09:58 pm 0 Anyone using Ameros? ...to all the coins I've dropped here
Enzo Loyal user CA 243 Posts	Posted: Feb 18, 2009 07:36 am 0 Quote: We don't ask people (most of the time) to borrow a deck of cards. In "Strong Magic", Ortiz actually makes a point of this under "Dramatizing Conditions". Of course it's all a question of how far you would want to go to make your effect convincing, but it does make the effect more convincing if the deck is borrowed. Or the coins for that matter. The next best thing to magic with borrowed objects is magic with objects the spectators are so familiar with that they don't question them. I totally see the point that 100 years ago half dollars and dollars were very common and most coins would be made of silver and that this would make the effects more convincing.
Watson New user North Carolina 68 Posts	Posted: Feb 19, 2009 12:11 pm 0 I understand the US mint is coming out with 4 different pennies. Now, I don't know of many effects with pennies (I'm sure they are out there) except like something from "The Magic Book" by Lorayne where you count seven or so pennies into the spectators hand and penetrate one. Anyway, will having multiple pennies in circulation bother anybody? Matt H. The Celtic Conjurer - Insperata Floruit!
jordanl Veteran user 325 Posts	Posted: Feb 19, 2009 02:37 pm 0 Quote: On 2009-02-14 10:15, dinger136 wrote: I am not sure why everyone is so concerned about borrowing money. We don't ask people (most of the time) to borrow a deck of cards. We use our own deck, and you need to be able to "prove" there is nothing unusual about the cards. Why is it any difference with coins. Using older coins, with the right routine, will deter any need to have borrowed the coins, and if some asks, "why don't you use quarters", just say since they are so small, you want to make sure they can see better. Or something like that, those are not the words I would use, but I think you know what I mean. It's unusual for people to carry cards, its commonplace for people to carry money. I usually carry some larger coins on me(Morgans, WL, Eng penny). I also have a few routines I can do with quarters, borrowed or otherwise. In a casual situation the use of familiar items can strengthen an effect. And its good to have a few things you can do when you don't have anything with you.
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