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AndreJ New user 90 Posts |
Just wanted to tell you about my presentations for the Ambitious Card when there are children among the spectators. Instead of letting the kid sign the card, I ask them what their favorite pet is. I then draw that pet on the card and let the kid name it. I then tell them that even if the pet runs away (put the card in the middle) they can always call it back. Let the kid call for the pet and voila...the pet I back on top of the deck. This procedure is repeated over and over. Sometimes the parent are allowed to call for the pet, but of course it doesn't work...it´s only the kid who can call the pet back. In the end, the kid get to keep the pet for a nice souvenir.
Now I just need to work on my drawing skills...
My background: Loved magic for 25 years, always wanted to do paid gigs but never had the courage. Faced my fears some years ago and went pro.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
Great idea. I sometimes draw stick figures of the kids on the card with their initials but I like the pet idea even more.
How about putting the cards in the box at the end but then noticing that the pet has snuck behind one of the kids ears? You keep putting him back in the deck only to find him under another kids drink or behind an elbow. You finally decide to let the pet go home with them if they will take care of him. I wouldn't be surprised if they brought him back to visit you the next time. |
plink Special user 661 Posts |
David Regal likes that one too.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
Googled David Regal and Ambitious Pet and found this:
World's Greatest Magic DVD - Ambitious Card ...David Regal leads off with his routine which transmogrifies an ordinary playing card into a puppy that always responds to the voice of its master. ... I've never seen it. I'm sure Regal has a great routine. |
AndreJ New user 90 Posts |
Wow...I honestly haven´t seen Regals routine but I´m sure it´s great as most of his stuff is.
My background: Loved magic for 25 years, always wanted to do paid gigs but never had the courage. Faced my fears some years ago and went pro.
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Aaron Smith Magic Inner circle Portland, OR 1447 Posts |
Regal's routine is great. He ends with a piece of string tied around the deck and the puppy card rises to the top anyway. Similar to that of Daryl's ultimate ambition. And he calls the string the "puppy's leash" so it makes sense. Killer routine, and premise.
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matinex Regular user San Jose, CA 108 Posts |
I also love the Regal routine, aka The Puppy Trick. I've also done an AC for kids that uses a Harry Potter theme. I use a blank deck and draw Harry on his broom (stick figure of course), and I have a little gold ball that's like the Golden Snitch. I wave the Snitch above the deck and Harry rises to the top a few times, then I put the ball in my pocket and the routine turns into a card to pocket routine (Carlyle's Homing Card).
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MichaelDouglas Special user Portland, Oregon 766 Posts |
I love the puppy idea. Thanks for sharing.
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