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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
This topic is not intended for full time, professional magicians but for part time mages and hobbyists.
Can you name some props that would seem impromptu to the friends, family and co-workers who know you best? Please name items that fit your everyday lifestyle and work environment. |
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Clarioneer Special user Ferndown, Dorset, UK 624 Posts |
My favourite is the real 3 card monte cos you can repeat it time and time again... too much stuff can only be shown once so for friends and family it's a one hit wonder... (I've just bought Whit's street shells for same reason amongst others)
catch you later
Clarioneer |
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Loual4 Special user Montreal, Canada 670 Posts |
Cards and coins... Plenty of tricks you can do with those:
coin matrix, coin vanish and reappearence coins acros, various pick a card tricks, ambitious card, packet tricks ( jumping gemynie, twisting the aces,...) Come to think of it, there is probably enough material to impromtu with cards and coin to go on for over an hour.... with the added benefit that you can borrow the coins from anyone, and probably the cards too (My mother in law is always handing me her deck of cards, telling me to show her something new...)! Have a good day! |
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dynamiteassasin Inner circle Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan 1158 Posts |
I really love coins even though I'm not good at coin magic. Anyone mostly who just walks around the streets have coins. Just borrow some and BAM! you're ready for your impromptu routine
My favorite tricks are Something Out of Nothing by Gregory Wilson Revolution Coin Vanish Invisible Wand Vanish Coin Under Watch Recap (a routine done with a pen) Strike Vanish on a Coin that's my favorites.. |
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Dawai Regular user Honolulu,Hawaii 131 Posts |
Magic with:
Coins, Torn and Restore Bill, Chopsticks, Straws, Paper cups, Finger Ringers, Bic Pen, Napkins, Business Cards. |
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Jonathan P. Inner circle Belgium 1484 Posts |
Rubberbands, usual coins, bills, pen, matches, lighter, safety pins, cigarettes, spoon (bending)... and every "levitable/PK-movable" light object.
In first sight, here is all my "impromptu" (other than cards) material. Jonathan. |
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
I notice that a few of you have included card packet effects. For me these are not "items that fit your everyday lifestyle and work environment" as mentioned at the beginning of this topic. They're great fun but I don't see how would seem impromptu.
Borrowed cards are acceptable to me. No need to give the effects you do. I also have to say that in my part of the USA that half dollars are also not a common. Here are props and effects I have used in my everyday life:
At work I had rope, paper, paper clips and elastics to work with. When I was attired in a dinner jacket it became a whole new game. I also came up with some of my own props. Enough for now. Thanks for all your input and opinions. |
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Roger Boucher Regular user 114 Posts |
You can get a pen with a reel inside it for some animation effects so if you wear a shirt with a pocket in it you can put a pen in there it.
If you are lucky and you borrow a deck exactly like the trick one in your pocket it looks as though you just borrowed the deck, or do a memorized deck routine, Svengali, there are many things you can do with a borrowed deck, or just have a db card so you can do a clean dlift and put their card in the middle, there is just a little clean up after but well worth it when they see nothing happen after they put the card on the deck and you simply turn it over and put it in the deck. a few suggestions Roger |
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jwebyra Regular user New Jersey 140 Posts |
Basically I like any basic slight with regular cards and coins like finding a chosen card, reading a mind of the person to tell their chosen card, coin thru body.
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Nick-V. Special user Create and Devastate 817 Posts |
OOTW!
Peace on the Magical Streets
~Nick V.~ |
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joseph Eternal Order Please ignore my 17407 Posts |
Paper clips
Post-It Notes Rubber bands...
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Einstein)...
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Montethrower Elite user a little town in nowhere 422 Posts |
A Flash Bill. They are a tad expensive, but I'm sure you'd get a great reaction using them.
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DStachowiak Inner circle Baltimore, MD 2158 Posts |
I know it's going to sound lame, but I have a blast doing the pellet trick, with peanuts, jelly beans (colors have to match!), matches or whatever. It seems like a doofy little trick but people are dumbfounded by it.
Woke up.
Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across m' head. |
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illusiOHN New user 65 Posts |
Jaz,
Outside of the normal realm, some newer effects and props that seem impromptu and fit everyday lifestyle and work environment: - Self-tying shoelaces: people notice your shoe untied and you tie it magically - Kranzo's moving tan line: perfect during summer where you can show a tanline and then your specs see you move it - Fraud: you can magically move printing on a bill - Hundy 500: you perform a powerful bill change The more I think about ideas, the more I believe almost any effect can appear impromptu under the right circumstances |
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
Thanks all.
Some good stuff here. |
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airship Inner circle In my day, I have driven 1594 Posts |
I'm a computer geek, and sometimes wear a pocket protector just for fun. Because of that, pen and pencil based gimmicks work well for me. I switch out carrying the Pen Through Bill, #2 Pencil, a Hot Rod Pen, a Bic pen for the 'Snapper' effect, and an extensible inspection mirror for a comedy bit of trying to sneak a peek at a selected card. I've also got a Bic pen I've stuffed with a stack of neodymium disc magnets which can be highly useful. I've got a pen with a clear plastic tube body that I use for a Bill to Pen effect.
I'd like to add a PK Pen, Pen Reel, and a few others. I occasionally use a gag or three like a bang cap pen, shocking pen, invisible ink pen, or rubber pencil. I also have many, many pen-like items I can swap in that are just good conversation pieces, such as game pens (Connect Four, Spirograph), different pen-like tools, nesting toolsets, etc. Yes, I know, too much of a good thing.
'The central secret of conjuring is a manipulation of interest.' - Henry Hay
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shiolo New user 48 Posts |
Mmm flash paper
pk ring hundy 500 scotch and soda |
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close-up Loyal user 260 Posts |
Loops
Pk Ring TT / Mismade Bill 1 & 5 Transpo Cord / Shoe Lace Recap 4 Half Dollars / Shell |
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
Airship,
Now that's what I'm talkin' about. shiolo and close-up, I somewhat disagree with Scotch & Soda and half dollars being seen as impromptu and above suspicion simply because they are not coins that are commonly found in everyday life. But hey, I myself have done the same thing on impromptu occasions. Thanks all, |
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airship Inner circle In my day, I have driven 1594 Posts |
Jaz, I sometimes carry a squeeze coin purse with double-headed quarter, double-tailed quarter, dime & penny, copper-washed steel pennies, penny shell, and folding quarter. That's practically a whole act right there.
I've also got some gimmicked business cards for a mentalism bit (slightly different patterns so I can keep track of who writes what).
'The central secret of conjuring is a manipulation of interest.' - Henry Hay
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