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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, Andrew Zuber wrote: Andrew, this is not a political battle. My comment was made in reference to several posts made before. My comment is really not out of line considering if you're always getting caught, something is obviously wrong. It's always magicians griping why something doesn't work instead of resolving the mechanics and presentations required to a polished performance. In the case of X-ray, there are better methods and things you use for better results. Best Steve
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Karl M Inner circle 1276 Posts |
Why is every one giving Rasmuss the banjo? He's just relaeased a trick not a crime
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, Karl M wrote: Well actually he did. He released a trick belonging to someone else without proper recognition and permission even after having contact with Gauci is still numb to ethics.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Relick666 Special user 604 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, seamagu wrote: Well, I don't need you to check out anything, in fact thanks for proving my point - everyone talks about a lot of stuff and NOT about the product itself (X-Ray) Does anyone have a real review that explains why this is better than Charles version? What are the advantages of performing this over Kurosuke from Maven? Best, Andreu. |
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
Charles ask me to post this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-bOyQOqCyI It shows why one is a toy and the other a tool.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Relick666 Special user 604 Posts |
Loved it.
Thanks for posting it Steven! I had seen the Eye 2 Eye performance, but not this one. Cheers, Andreu |
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Mystification Special user 571 Posts |
Is the Charles Gauci version even available anymore?
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
Yes, I believe it is. Will let you know.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, Mystification wrote: Stevens Magic Emporium USA Magic Box in UK Here is his lastest version of eye to eye uncut. Pay attention to the third phase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpGDVr1vlrE
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Jonathan1000 Veteran user 325 Posts |
Hmmm, I can't find Eye To Eye for sale on either site nor does a Google search produce any merchant stocking it. Perhaps you meant that those sites have the Gauci book for sale? Or am I missing something?
"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals." -- Homer Simpson
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Steven Conner Inner circle 2720 Posts |
I believe Stevens has, its just not listed as with the other site. Charles told me they both have specials on them.
"The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
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Philippe Special user 771 Posts |
This has so whetted my appetite for Eye to Eye, so need to find it and purchase it.
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
I love the way Charles performes this effect.
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Ustaad Inner circle Iindia - States 6157 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, Steven Conner wrote: On the Kurotsuke effect one might like to read THIS five year old post. For info purpose only please. Continue please . . .
MAGIC is a SECRET, without the SECRET there is no MAGIC.
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Mystification Special user 571 Posts |
I hate to be the voice of dissension here...but....I find Charles method to be so unnatural. The participant is standing there like a mummy with her hand held out in front of her. High in the air. He is constantly touching her hands with both of his hands, and I mean actually making contact. And I found the presentation to be boring. I think a lot of people would start to lose interest in this one. At least with X-Ray you can easily ditch the gimmick, not sure how easy it is to get rid of the gimmick on the Gauci version. If he is using the ones he used to sell, not easy at all.
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Daren Inner circle 2051 Posts |
I agree, I totally love Xray, it is very easy to use and gets great reactions, I have tried the which hand effect a few times now and my presentation of this effect is building nicely, I love it! in fact here is the script I have used for this effect
Talk about Psychological behaviours and about people keeping a poker face when playing high stakes poker, say that you have trained yourself to detect when people are lying and the look on their face and the tone of their voice and signals gives me clues as to where things are, we will play for £10 and if I get it wrong in 1 times out of 4 you get to keep the money if I get it right I get to keep the money ok 1st time: Here we have a £1 coin and I’d like you to place your hands behind your back and place the coin into one of your hands and bring them forward like this with fingers pointing upwards, a little further apart is good (this is when you get your read), now I’d like you to answer yes to both questions ok, so once you will be lying and the other you’ll be telling the truth ok, is the coin here? Is the coin here? I sensed a slight detection on your answer so the coin is here, you probably thought I can see somehow through the fingers of your hand, let’s do it again 2nd time: Place your hands behind your back and bring them forward fist upwards this time (adjust their hands slightly, this is when you get the read), you are probably going to trick me now as a lot of people would place the coin back in the same hand but some people do try and throw me off and this time you placed the coin here, am I right 3rd time: Again place your hands behind your back and place the coin in the hand that feels right so the other would be left empty, bring your hands forward a little lower (as you move their hands, again this is when you get your read), see not sure whether you picked up on my verbal wording there but I said place the coin in the hand that feels right and the other would be left empty, so you picked up on that and placed the coin in the right hand/or you picked up on that so you placed the coin in the opposite hand, so the coin is here 4th time: Here is the final opportunity to catch me out for £20! Bring your hands forward, keep a poker face as best you can, further apart, tell you what cross your hands over, excellent! Now a lot of people would try and hide the hand that has the coin by placing it underneath/but you are probably aware of that so you placed it in your hand above/or so the coin is in the hand that is underneath yours, am I right Game of poker anyone? |
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JasonL2112 Regular user 169 Posts |
I do agree about Eye to Eye. I love the ingenious concept, I don't like how it has to play out as it feels unnatural.
Here's loosely where I'm going with this... The concept is around lie detecting, etc... Routine starts with setting up the premise (which hand) and how as much as everyone has seen lie detectors in TV and movies, nothing is better than actually being able to "read" a person directly. First a control question (just like the've seen around actual lie detectors). Do you know which hand is your right hand? Please show me.. Second, move into 2 rounds of Tequila Hustler. Include some hand movement, the X-Ray gimmick is not in play, and they are getting used to the hand movements. Third - I think I can now read you without any questions at all, just by looking into your eyes - perform X-Ray version. Moving your hands is now already expected since you've done it when you didn't really need to. Additionally, bringing your hands near theirs is justified as you are "reading" their reaction / eyes as your hands pass briefly by theirs. Clearly I've left out the scripting here, but hopefully that conveys the concept well.
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Raymond Singson Loyal user 259 Posts |
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On Jun 16, 2016, Steven Conner wrote: I'll agree that Charles is likely one of the most underrated and copied creators in the industry. I've been a fan of his work for years. That said, despite being an alleged rip-off, I think calling X-Ray a toy is unfair. Strictly talking about the method, it's only a means to the same end. The performances of these effects are apples and oranges. One is a raw, presentationless demo... the other is a refined, theatrical showpiece. RS.
“The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions which have been hidden by the answers.” -- James Arthur Baldwin
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Jason Alexander does what I think is very entertaining Which Hand routine. He repeats the effect several times.
He shows it as part of his Penguin lecture also. He doesn't say what method he uses exactly but if you're familiar with them you can figure it out. Virtually any method could probably be adapted to it however. Although he does explain that his routine came about by working around the requirements of the method he uses. But he makes it fun and interesting as a stand-up piece as well as amazing. |
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts |
...the workings *is* different-ish... its more like porting over the "thing" in a different way more than anything else really...
...for the price, there's two things I didn't like though, a) the quality of the little bag, c'mon now...a decent looking and much better quality bag can be bought for pennies on e.bay and elsewhere... and b) the item that comes with it to make it work, you only get one of...considering the costs (like in my first point) would have been nice to have three of them... the spheres for the kurotsoke routine are very nice...
I've asked to be banned
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