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Steinbock New user Maine 76 Posts |
The himber wallet is a pretty new tool for me, but I think I have the handling down. But in two of the last four times I used it in an effect, members of the audience knew it was a "trick wallet." I'm trying to figure out why. Here are the possibilities:
1. I'm just handling it badly, 2. It's a bad wallet (which doesn't conceal its extra folds well), 3. It looks too much like a prop rather than a real wallet (it's black vinyl checkbook sized) 4. I just happen to be performing in front of people who recognize "trick" wallets. Any advice? Suggestions? Thanks, Steve |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
How are you using it? What tricks or routines?
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
Steinbock New user Maine 76 Posts |
I'm using it in an original routine, but the actual part of the routine that uses the wallet I borrowed from something I saw in a Darwin Ortiz video (his "Appointment in Samara"). A selected card is sealed inside a small envelope which is placed in the wallet. As I turn to another spectator, the wallet switches to a side containing an empty envelope which Spec #2 initials. At the end of the effect, the signed envelope is found to be empty, and the selected card (actually a duplicate) is found elsewhere.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
I've seen the black vinyl wallets and they aren't totally horrible, so before running out and spending more money, consider these thoughts. If the wallet is forced to stand alone to pull this off, that may be the problem. Find a few items to stuff the wallet with that subliminally say, "same envelope". Post-its, grocery store receipts, stamps, business cards, and of course money all work well. The thing to do is make some identifying marks on them, a bent corner, a tiny tear, an ink smudge, etc., something that gets noticed but is not too blatant.
Also think hard about the timing of when the wallet closes and then reopens. Without being able to watch you do it, it would be hard to say if the problem may be there. Possibly just a misdirection overhaul is in order. Think in the spectators' shoes at each turn, and figure out where they are, and why. Little things can make big differences.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
I can recommend El Duco´s Locking HIMBER WALLET, very good. Looks very "normal".
And the wallet can be handle by the spectator. See the wallet here: http://www.el-duco.se/ |
Steinbock New user Maine 76 Posts |
Thanks to both of you for your tips. As I look at the wallet, I see that it doesn't look very "normal." If the angle is wrong (i.e. from the top or bottom edge) I can see the Z-fold. So perhaps I need to work on angles and misdirection. Michael, as soon as I got the wallet, I did insert some money in a way that shows the same whichever way it is opened. But ultimately, I think that if I continue this routine, I should shop for a new wallet.
Thanks again for the tips. |
Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
Fyi..there is a difference between a Z wallet and a Himber wallet as relates to the actual craftsmanship...
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
You may be telling your audience to look at your wallet and not the trick with the other props. Ken Brooke always suggested to put some personal items in your trick wallets. Stamps, letter addressed to you, credit cards, license, etc.
I agree with Julie, a Z wallet is not a Himber type wallet. If you are in the U.S. Hank Lee sells a very nice slim (more narrow) Himber wallet for a resonable price. |
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