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Jared Inner circle Rhode Island, USA 1579 Posts 
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On Aug 3, 2019, TuneHV wrote: I like the premise. You could also have a picture of yourself wearing the socks to print out or text to someone as a prediction in case you don’t want to always be wearing the socks to perform it. Now that is a practical idea! I have to respectfully disagree. The whole appeal to this release is having your audience see you wearing the socks (their choice). Wearing them is FINAL (they cannot be switched etc.). If you're going to show a picture (of what might be multiple outs in a spectator's mind), why even bother doing this? You're better off performing an open prediction type card trick instead. I suggest choosing pants a little bit on the longer side and wearing the socks. |
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docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts
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On Aug 3, 2019, Munseys_Magic wrote: You guys beat me to it too! Amazing! You both musta' had a premonition of my thoughts! 
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12968 Posts
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On Aug 3, 2019, Steven Conner wrote: Only you pm me and I'll lay it out. |
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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This could also be used with Christmas Stockings in a variety of designs and colors besides just red and white, kids' mittens in a variety of designs and colors, cartoon fish in a variety of colors, pictures/drawings of circus clowns in a variety of different costume designs and colors.The key is to make the pictures difficult to categorize and remember in detail. Therefore dogs won't work as well because when you see a picture of a dog, chances are you put it in a dog category like collie, dachshund, terrier, and so on. When you see a bunch of socks in a variety of colors you are thinking only sock, sock, sock, sock. If they were solid colors, the trick wouldn't work as well because you are thinking RED sock, GREEN sock, PURPLE sock and those make the pattern of sock cards easier to recognize. So for us "do-it-yourselfers" who want to take this trick to new heights, be thinking of simple categories that have one main feature - clown, clown, clown, clown works for me for a kids' version. Now for a finale.....
Jim Gerrish
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MickNZ Special user Auckland, New Zealand 576 Posts
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Old premise, Paul Daniels did it with real socks on his BBC series three decades ago.
I don’t see what cheapening the ending with a matching card trick type premise adds to it, surely the big finish theatrically is that you stand up and show the socks you’re wearing match the ones they picked? Can’t help thinking a simplified version where they randomly take two cards, you play it like it’s going to be a matched pair and they’re not, so you show they match your socks makes way more sense. Fits in your top pocket and you get a few minutes and some laughs out of it, so looks worth picking up. |
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JackMagic Inner circle 1987 Posts
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On Aug 4, 2019, MickNZ wrote: Adds about GBP40 or USD60 |
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kieronthemighty Special user 617 Posts
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On Aug 3, 2019, JackMagic wrote: My thoughts as well that why I bought two sets. I’m pretty sure this will make my parlour shows had a lot of thoughts already on alternative endings. Kind regards kieron |
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Dominic Reyes Inner circle Got to a gig too early so wrote his 1429 Posts
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Road tested this ten times at today’s afternoon tea booking.
Love it and it’s staying in my working set. The socks get laughs on the reveal too. Plays well across different classes of spectator too. Not much needs to be said about this really, the demo’s pretty clear, it has a simple premise, and delivers on its promise. If you’re going to gig with this, it’s worth 10x the price. Hope this helps Dominic
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts
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Watch the demo. The second sock does not match the card at all and he’s already dealt half way through before he gives instructions to stop. Lol.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I can definitely see the entertainment value in this! I think I’m sold. I lfavor kicker endings that you kni=ow they do NOT see it coming. This definitely has this.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Michel Huot Regular user Montreal 199 Posts
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On Aug 4, 2019, pegasus wrote: 🙄 The sock DOES match
Tricks aren't important...people are!!!
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Michel Huot Regular user Montreal 199 Posts
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On Aug 4, 2019, Dominic Reyes wrote: Thanks man. 
The more you will do it the more you will like it Out of curiosity, do you finish with the sock revelation or the matching cards?
Tricks aren't important...people are!!!
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts
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On Aug 2, 2019, IAIN wrote: It could barely pass as Mentalism ..... Then the pairs of cards match for a "kicker ending".... That takes it soooooo far out of the Mentalism arena it's not Mentalism. |
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts
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On Aug 3, 2019, Jared wrote: Speak for yourself .... I'm a grown man and know how to change a pair of socks..... My wife gives me permission to do so! Lol
I can't see these fitting me - no answer yet from vanishing as to whether sock refills will be available, I tend to go through socks quite quickly. |
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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Getting ready to take some photos in order to make some cards for Christmas Socks:
https://www.amazon.com/Flameer-Mannequin......7JNQBW6R https://www.amazon.com/Pairs-Colorful-Fa......7JGC51KB Maybe we should set up an exchange for this.
Jim Gerrish
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Dominic Reyes Inner circle Got to a gig too early so wrote his 1429 Posts
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On Aug 4, 2019, Michel Huot wrote: I've tried just doing the sock reveal, and also continuing to the card match. After trying both, I agree with you... The card match is great after the sock reveal. For me this is not going to be a closer in any of my sets. Not for any other reason than I already have closers that are fully worked, tried and tested pieces for me already and I don't mess with that lightly... so after the sock reveal, I pause to soak up the reaction, then as I'm moving on to another effect anyway... It might as well use the cards on the table from socks... so the match reveal makes a great 'follow up' trick, rather than a climax. That make sense? It's hard to explain... You know what I mean.. A couple of times I've done it to groups that don't 'need' tricks that require mental energy or focus... you know the types... For that.. The sock reveal can be the ending. It's half the routine, but makes up for that by being quick to a good climax and a funny ending.. I enjoyed field testing this one. It's not a product I've been involved in developing, and I've no incentive or extra margin to push this item over any other new releases this week, but for me it's the cream of the crop. It's staying in my working set. Hope this helps Dominic
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aheller5 Regular user 186 Posts
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I hope they sell extra socks!!!!
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The Unmasked Magician Inner circle If only I didn't have a wife and a kid I would have MUCH more than 2710 Posts
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In regards to whether this is mentalism or not I would like to point out that these socks are so unfashionable they definitely fit most mentalists.
Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)
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Illucifer Inner circle 1403 Posts
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On Aug 5, 2019, The Unmasked Magician wrote: 😂😂😂😂😂 I’m a mentalist and I find this hilarious. Well done Unmasked Magician.
It's all in the reflexes.
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Hustler2014 New user 62 Posts
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On Aug 4, 2019, pegasus wrote: LOL yes, I thought the same thing?! 2mins into the demo, the card clearly shows yellow socks with green stripes, but the sock reveal shows green socks with yellow stripes... NOTHING LIKE THE CARD! That for me is a deal-breaker, if those are the socks that are supplied?! |
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