Hi,
Over the past couple of days I've created a couple of magic tricks that I haven't seen performed or written anywhere, but that doesn't mean that they don't already exist. Before I think about releasing them or anything, if I post the effects here then would people mind letting me know if they have seen this trick before. If so, and if a trusted member is willing, then I could PM them the technique and see if it is the same. This is because I don't really want to claim the effects as my own if they have already been done by somebody else before.
Anyway, on to the tricks.
Pen through note/card
I'm pretty sure that this one hasn't been done before. But you basically have a spectator select any card, or borrow a note from them, then you take it and fold it into half/quarters/whatever. The spectator can fold it if you like. You then give them the note or card and ask them to push a pen through the note/card themselves. You then ask them to take then pen out and show the audience the hole. They can even put the pen back in or put their finger through it. You then take it back and with a quick rub over the hole, fill them in and heal the card/note.
Card change
Dribble, riffle or fan through the cards and have the spectator choose one. It can be any card, no forces or anything. Get them to remember the card and sign the back of it. Fold the card in half/quarters/whatever, give it a quick shake, unfold it and show them their signature, then the face. The card is completely different.
Torn and restored
Have the spectator select any card. It can be signed on either the front or the back. You then proceed to crease the card and tear it into four pieces. You place the pieces visibly into either your or the spectator's hand and get them to check that it is torn up. You then place them four pieces into the right card shape, pretend to fold it up and hold it in your hand. Next, you make another "magical gesture" or give the bits a quick shake, then unfold the card as you folded it. It is now a whole card.
Coin conjuration
Show both of your hands empty to the spectator then hold one of them out to them. Have them take a look at the lines on your hand and ask them if they see anything unusual. Now tell them you are going to make another line or something else appear on your hand. Clench the same hand into a fist and ask them to watch it. After a little shaking of the hand and concentration, with your other hand nowhere near the hand they just saw empty, unclench your fist. There is a coin lying in your hand. Either you or the spectator can pick up the coin and check that it is real. Say to them that it is warm, due to the fact that you conjured it out of nowhere. Now take the coin in one hand and place it in the other and make a fist around it. Ask them to watch your hand again. With the same shaking and concentration, and your other hand nowhere near, open the first. The coin is gone. You can show both hands empty again at the end of the trick.
And that's it for now. I made up and performed these four over the past couple of days and have received great reactions. All of these tricks use no gimmicks. There is no string, no IT, no magician's wax.
Please let me know if you think you have seen these tricks performed before. If possible, please also let me know where you saw them performed, and if you have a link to a book or DVD they are in then that would be great.
If these haven't already been done, then I will probably release them as downloadable videos or something, and give TalkMagic members a special discount or something for the help, and for having such a great forum
Thanks,
Harry.
