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pwagorn New user 43 Posts |
I'm trying to follow this:
http://www.magic4you.co.uk/bands/pen.htm I get lost around the "bring index finger up into loop X" part..... The explanation is confusing! Help! email me @ pwagorn@pinc.com If you can help thanks! |
Alan Wheeler Inner circle Posting since 2002 with 2038 Posts |
Hello Pwagorn,
The instructions at the link you gave do not do justice to this great effect. Please check out the more detailed presentation by Michael Ammar called "The Crazy Man's Handcuff's." You can find it in his book "The Magic of Michael Ammar" which is a little expensive, or sold separately at places like http://www.themagicwarehouse.com There are some deep principles and psychology of magic in this seemingly small illusion. Please look into it beyond the simple description you have seen. One other note: Don't give up because you don't see the effect happening right off the bat. Keep following the instructions exactly for ten minute periods over three days. Suddenly it will click, and you will see a wonderful illusion happening in your hands. Peace. Alan
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pwagorn New user 43 Posts |
Anywhere I can find it that I don't have to buy a whole book? That's really the only one I'm interested in. In fact, I used to do this trick, but haven't done it in so long, I forgot the mechanics of it.
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
Yes, you can get Crazy Man's Hancuffs as a separate manuscript. Hope this helps!
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tla New user Texas 65 Posts |
Perhaps you have forgotten the wonder of the trick when you first saw it performed. Go to a magic shop if one is close and ask to see it performed.
Give this impromptu penetration illusion the time it deserves and it will serve you well. You'll have people saying, "Do that again," and you can. |
Bascomb Grecian Loyal user Redding, Ca. 202 Posts |
If you think that decription was poor, look at the explanation in the "Elastrix" book.
Years ago, when this book first came out, I pulled my hair out trying to get the method and working down. If you read this today and perform the effect you will see magic's worst example of teaching a trick. I finally got it however, with much pain and suffering.
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Timotheous New user 48 Posts |
This is a strong effect and worthy of much practice.
When you get the basic effect down, there are some variations that make the effect even stronger like penetration while they are stretched. (Meaning that the hands do not come back together!!!) But get the original perfected before attempting the variation! Later Tim
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magic hands Regular user Long Island, NY 176 Posts |
pwagorn
If I had to learn CMH by that text and pictures I never would have learned. Michael Ammar's book is the very best. Don |
MarkusC New user Australia 14 Posts |
Had to throw my two cents in. Crazy Man's Handcuffs was one of the first effects I learned, after having seen it performed at a dinner function by a professional.
I purchased the booklet by Michael Ammar but, being a klutz, was unable to perform it correctly. However, after purchasing the video by Michael Ammar, Classic Renditions Volume 2, I could do it after about an hour. The vid has these practice sessions where you follow the moves along with the video: http://www.ammarmagic.com/absuppracses.html If you have an aversion to learning material from text, I would say get the video. |
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