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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
I know this has been discussed here before, but the topic was locked and I couldn't post. Basically, just wanted to share an idea I had for this, though it may not be new, my knowledge of the move, or more over, the applications of the move are not that great, I know the move, I know how to do it, and can do it rather well I believe. So I was wondering what I could actually use it for in the real world...well, last night I was performing in one of my bar residencies, and the idea just hit me all of a sudden with this.
Everyone wants to be able to do the effect, where you place on card down on the table, the spectator names any card, the card is turned over and it is their card. Now, I know there are many methods for this, but last night, I used the MacMillan switch, and it worked an absolute treat! I looked at the person (young female, also a student I found out), and thought of either the Seven of Diamonds or the Queen of Hearts. So I ran through the deck to myself, and decided on the Queen of Hearts, and put it on the table in front of her. I ran through the deck again, as if just to check and see if that was definitely the one I wanted, and culled the Seven of Diamonds to the top as a possible back up, before confirming to them I was happy with the card on the table. I asked them to name the card they were thinking of and they said the Seven of Hearts! Sooo close, but I just took a moment and said 'Out of all these cards (as I spread, found and culled the Seven of Hearts to the top), you thought of the Seven of Hearts, I removed one card before you thought of anything, and placed it on the table'. I then did the MacMillan switch and showed the Seven of Hearts, and the screamed!! It just looked so clean! I am fortunate having performed regualry in bars and clubs for several years now, that I know what I can and can't get away with when dealing with alcohol induced audiences, but this just flew right by and cannot recommend learning this move, especially as it has be released on Theory 11's website by expert Jason England. Apologies if this has been thought of and put somewhere before, was just something I thought of on the spot last night and wanted to share with anyone who hadn't thought of this |
Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
Where do we find a decription of the MacMillan switch?
Magic is the art of emotionally sharing live impossible situations
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
There is a demo here http://www.theory11.com/1on1/#new/page:1......video:89
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disgruntledpuffin Special user i have nothing to say about my 521 Posts |
Add in the open index concept and we have ourselves a miracle. May even make the holy grail version of ACAAN possible.
Jack Tighe |
Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts |
What else would you do with the move(at first glance)? Just saying, its a switch for a tabled card for a palmed card, I would think that the tabled card prediction would be the first application that would come to mind, and less direct effects would be thought of after....
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Stilts New user Salt Lake 91 Posts |
Herein lies the problem with "most" effects using mucks of this type. When all the heat is on and everyone is focused on the card on the table, you do your move. Not the most optimal of conditions.
That's just my opinion. I'm not saying it can't be done, or that one cannot pull it off. Just food for thought.
Derrick
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Pauldela Special user U.K 882 Posts |
How easy / natural looking is the replacement of the copped/palmed card?
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
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On 2009-04-18 17:31, Pauldela wrote: It's not an easy sleight to perfect IMO but I've seen it done quite well by a few! Jason does it very well! I personally don't think this is something you'd use at the table but as a demo it's pretty cool! MMc |
uri New user Israel 95 Posts |
How about using it in a two card transposition the same way that a Curry turnover switch is used?
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
I'm not familiar with the Curry Turnover but the McMillian Switch looks great switching 2 for 2!
MMc |
redeagle Regular user South Florida 147 Posts |
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On 2009-04-18 19:06, MickeyPainless wrote: Mickey, Sure you are. The Curry Turnover is at the end of Harry Lorayne's CUCM. Chapter 5 "The Turnover Change" is based on effects HL put together taking advantage of Curry's Turnover Change, which he credits to Paul Curry very clearly in the beginning. The first part of the chapter is an explanation of the move. If you PM me I can tell you a recently discussed awesome effect which I believe uses this move or a variation. |
MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
Ahhhhhhhhh yes! PM being sent!
Gracias amigo, MMc |
MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
To late to edit......
The Turnover Change is also in Harry's Classic Collection Vol. 1 |
Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
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On 2009-04-18 17:19, Stilts wrote: Agreed, I will admit I won't be able to do this effect at every table or place I perform, but at the time, I realised it was the perfect opportunity to perform the move here. If I didn't believe I could do it, I can still place a card on the table, and use a different method to make it 'seem' as if the card I placed on the table at the start is the same as I am turning over at the end |
uri New user Israel 95 Posts |
As far as I know the Curry turnover change was first published in "More Card Manipulations." in the late 30's or early 40's.
That's where I learned it. |
MueCard Inner circle 2964 Posts |
The following you can read in Whaley's Encyclopedic Dictionary:
"Invented by American amateur magician Paul Curry by 1940 and first published in Hugard's More Card Manipulations #2. Republished in Curry's Something Borrowed, Something New. Curry taught it to Cy Endfield who mastered and modified it. REF: Ganson in Endfield #1(1955), 15." |
Adam1975 Special user UK 900 Posts |
I think Marlo`s Breakless Curry Change,as described in Heirophant,is far superior to the Curry Turnover.I know people who can perform the Breakless Change flawlessly,I mean to the point where you question if they have done the move or not............theres less get ready,its virtually done in a natural grip,the cards are not bent,its just a 100x better IMO.Anyone agree? Off topic a little I know.
Ive upped my standards.Now,up yours!
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