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EXTREMENINJA1 Regular user 134 Posts |
What do you guys like to use for your opener? And what sort of things for different situations? For example a casual performance, a paid gig etc. If I have missed a previous thread on this please point me towards it
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Yekrats Loyal user Dayton, Indiana 209 Posts |
This has been discussed a lot. Here's what my favorite search engine found:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=openers+site%3Athemagiccafe.com Personally, I've got a lot of mileage out of Bill Abbott's Five-Card Opener. Good luck.
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
I usually always open my kids shows with my [mako tendo] appearing cane.
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Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
Six Card Repeat
Any short punchy Rope Routine The venue doesn't matter...Look for: 1- Routines you could drunk you know them so well 2- Routines that do not use a spectator 3- Routine that has a solid punch and effect: You want to establish yourself as a pro right off. Not some guy who stumbles through his magic barely knowing what he's doing. If you haven't done a lot of shows? THIS first routine should be close to the best you do as far as 'how well' you do it. You 'know' it, etc. That's it: Get them on YOUR side by giving them something good right off. Don't dilute YOU by starting with a trick that uses some one from the audience. Do NOT screw up this first trick. If they like you right off you can do almost anything after and you are safe. Best,
Brad Burt
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts |
Crazy man's handcuffs.
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
THIS (Improved) with a huge Line of Silks production.
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Er1tro Regular user Italy 124 Posts |
I do a lot with card so I do the chicago opener (seen from Daryl) but I am an amateur. When people ask me to perform something with card and I see them interest I perform the Couè Test (Card College V1), which is easy to do, strong, and because I'm an amateur and it's the first effect people believe I've really done the trick wrong and so the surprise is bigger
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metaljohn Loyal user Montreal, QC 280 Posts |
With cards, it's Rise And Swap, Topsy-Turvy Cards or HaLo Aces
For general stuff, I use D-Lites to get people's attention or I' do a sponge ball routine or two without a spectator. That usually attracts everyone. Then once I have everyone's full attention I'll do a routine with a spectator. |
Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
I most often open with my own HaLo Aces also, metaljohn. That sure is an attention grabber.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
In close up situations I will often start off with my own Ambitious Card routine.
Mentalism in Ontario.
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littleboy New user 55 Posts |
Anything with flash paper to capture audiences attention
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whiteoakcanyon Special user 899 Posts |
I like coins across as an opener. It has multiple phases so I have plenty of time to become familiar with how those around the table react to magical moments. This enables me to key in on those individuals who have the most visual reactions to assist with the subsequent two tricks. I also like that it ends with the magic occurring in the spectators hands. Finally, at each phase the spectators hold the coins during some point which implies that I use "regular items". But most importantly, I really enjoy this effect and I think the spectators pick up on that.
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mlippo Inner circle Trieste (Italy) 1227 Posts |
1. 'Thompson's Aces' followed by (my slightly different handling of) the 'Quick Change Artists' both from Card College vol. 5. and my handling of 'A Story Of Crime' by Theo Annemann.
2. 'Oil & Queens' (Complete Roy Walton vol. 1), foloowed by a few more packet tricks using ordinary cards. 3. Colombini's 'Pyramid' followed by Peter Marucci's 'Tomb of the Pharaoah' and then 'The Magus Card' from Card College vol. 1 mlippo |
jimhlou Inner circle 3698 Posts |
I also open with the appearing cane. Really gets their attention! On large audiences of kids, I open with the Measle Teasle wand.
Jim |
Yellowcustard Inner circle New Zealand 1334 Posts |
Stage show or palour is use a appearing cane then go in to a rope routine.
Busking door shows I use purse frame with sponge ball. close up gigs I use purse frame again but with either sponge ball/coins or bottle caps. If I need an eye catcher for something I use appearing bananas or a rope routine like fiber optics.
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
The Fire Wallet works well for me for parlour or stage. Instant attention grabber.
Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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