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by **philipsw** » Mar 26th, '10, 12:37

I am beginning to put together a set for a charity do in a month or so's time. I will shortly be raiding my cupboards and trying to remind myself of things I have forgotten about. But for now I was wondering about people's suggestions/recommendations for good strolling magic tricks that re-set easily and fit in your pocket...

Answers on the proverbial (electronic) postcard...

by **Chris** » Mar 26th, '10, 12:39

a pack of cards?

by **philipsw** » Mar 26th, '10, 12:42

I'm going to assume that I will do some non-card stuff since not everyone enjoys the pasteboards...

by **daleshrimpton** » Mar 26th, '10, 12:59

what do you do already?

by **dat8962** » Mar 26th, '10, 13:00

Chop cup

by **Tony Hyams** » Mar 26th, '10, 13:05

How about:

Sponge balls
Crazy mans handcuffs
Bill switch
Ringflight
Thought Transmitter

There are loads of tricks I could recommend, but I don't know your preference or performance style.

by **Chris** » Mar 26th, '10, 13:20

Sponge balls
Crazy mans handcuffs
Bill switch
Ringflight
Thought Transmitter

Yawn, you and everyone else....try to stand out a bit mate

by **Lady of Mystery** » Mar 26th, '10, 13:44

There's nothing wrong with sponge balls. Coins, ropes, there are plenty that you could do. What sort of magic are you doing at the moment?

by **bmat** » Mar 26th, '10, 13:57

Chris wrote:
Sponge balls
Crazy mans handcuffs
Bill switch
Ringflight
Thought Transmitter

Yawn, you and everyone else....try to stand out a bit mate

Stand out from who? Other magicians? chances are there are not going to be other magi at the venue. Most people have not seen magic performed, even more have not seen it done live and close up. And even more have not seen magic performed live, close up and well done.

So the above effects will be new and exciting for the audience and those are the folks that count. There is a really good reason the above mentioned effects are some of the classics of the walk around or close up perfomer.

by **philipsw** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:08

Thanks for all the thoughts already.

I currently do a mixture of stuff - some mental, some card stuff (including packet tricks) and other bits and bobs like endless chain etc.

I am not a regular performer, so to some extent I learn/re-learn stuff for these occasional performances. That being the case, I prefer stuff that is relatively straightforward technically so I can concentrate on performance.

I guess I am hoping to build a set of 6-8 items in a variety of styles.

Things already under consideration include:

Chronologue (or some variation on this)
Common Scents
Entouraage
Bling
Something coin-based
C&R rope routine

but some more thinking required...

by **Lawrence** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:10

Take a look at the Workers Corner stuff; might be something in there for you.

by **Johnny Wizz** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:10

I wouldn't go anywhere without an ID, it is such a powerful item and resets easilly.

by **Klangster1971** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:16

Colour Monte..........!

I always have those three cards in my wallet and it's never failed to get a great response - just work on the patter!

by **magicmonkey** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:20

coin based - 11p trick (james brown) or pdq#2 (paul harris, easy coins across).

by **bmat** » Mar 26th, '10, 14:50

colour monte I too don't go anywhere without those three cards.

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