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PatUmphrey New user 90 Posts |
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I have a few more things to say: I think Raphael Banetar (sp?) uses the rhythm count for "Twins". (Someone please correct me if I am wrong). Also, IMHO Twins is a good effect with a poor method. Because the last phase still relies on a false display/count (in other words, you don't end by showing them the 4 cards and handing them out), it is lacking. Basically, to the spectator, you clearly only have 4 cards, but you show them so many different cards (they keep changing). If the spectator cannot examine the cards (and I will assume they cannot, depending on your method), then they are left with one or two logical solutions. Some spectators would conclude, regardless of how good your counts are: 1) Those are trick cards, and I really want to see them. 2) He was showing me one card more than once. These are logical conclusions, and I have not yet seen a good solution, so I don't do the routine. Putting the cards into the deck and moving on is what most people do (that I have seen, anyways), and I feel that this is wrong. Anyways, those are my opinions. If you have an ending or a solution to this, I'd very much like to hear it. Feel free to PM me. Thanks Pat
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Stephen Long Inner circle 1481 Posts |
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1) Those are trick cards, and I really want to see them. Not wishing to get too bogged down with the mudane, I will say my bit and be quiet again (for a while, at least). Twins is not an effect I perform often because I find that a lot of people are not too concerned with the adventures (however exciting they may be) of the dark haired man and his wife and their twins and the red-head and... so on. When I do perform it (when I feel the audience is just the type who would enjoy it) I leave the concept of "tricks" behind entirely and tell my spectators as much. It becomes a story, therefore, in a "Sam the Bellhopesque" way people stop caring about the method as much. Quote:
When "pattering" along with a gemini count, you have to make these awkward pauses... I do not find that there are any awkward pauses at all in this routine. Not performing it yourslef, Pat, either you are basing your judgment on another's performance (which must have been bad if there were awkward pauses in it) or on speculation. Neither of which are good foundations on which to base opinions. With regards to the end of the routine, our very own Scott Guinn suggests using the follwing patter (give or take a word or two): "Well, I can't use a deck with all those red cards in it, so I'll just change them all back..." And then proceeds to show the cards as they are -- he uses the "chage" back of the cards as part of the effect itself. That's all for now. :bg:
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Steve Friedberg Inner circle 1402 Posts |
On the other hand (or other extremity)...
I love doing Twins, complete with the Gemini Count, because it's not another "pick a card, any card" routine. It enables me to put some of my own personality into the telling. The move becomes secondary to relating of the story...and the pause...as you turn over...each card. Hell, I even throw in a bit of Dorothy Parker into the script! (And how many of us remember who she was?) The key here is the natural presentation of cards through a method which is assuredly not natural. But not once has any spectator called me on the deal...many are too take with the story. And that's the point. Entertain...don't feel the need to bedazzle. Sometimes, the understated approach works better than over the top.
Cheers,
Steve "A trick does not fool the eyes, but fools the brain." -- John Mulholland |
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MagiclDave New user Maryland 50 Posts |
I think that your idea is great!!!
-Dave |
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