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Jing wrote:Don't all card tricks start with a sealed deck?
kevmundo wrote:I'm sure Aza is referring to a sealed box with the wrapper still on.
3 ♣ wrote:kevmundo wrote:I'm sure Aza is referring to a sealed box with the wrapper still on.
My bad, I see now that the point was that pretty much any card trick (aside from those that require some kind of stack etc) can be done straight after having the box opened in front of the spectator.
kevmundo wrote:3 ♣ wrote:kevmundo wrote:I'm sure Aza is referring to a sealed box with the wrapper still on.
My bad, I see now that the point was that pretty much any card trick (aside from those that require some kind of stack etc) can be done straight after having the box opened in front of the spectator.
Not at all! I think the thrust of Aza's thread is that age old question - 'What do you do if someone finds out you're a magician, hands you a pack of cards and says - do something." You have to think on your feet and do something pretty amazing. To do something unfathomable is more than possible but takes skill and knowledge. Both of which I know Aza has in abundance, even if he pretends he hasn't!![]()
If you study the classics like Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert at the card table, you'll be able to achieve a lot on the fly! I always think that you should be able to display at least four or five amazing feats of wonder at a moments notice. That may only involve cards - please check out Lee Smiths 'ICandy' and his 'Step System' for what you can achieve with a deck of cards!!!!!! (He's an amazing cardician and a member of this forum. If I was half as good with a deck of bikes as he is I'd be very pleased with myself!!) Or, it could involve lots of other magical approaches. Whichever!
I think impromptu magic is often the best kind because it isn't forced or manufactured. A good off the cuff reportoire is certainly a must. There's lots and lots to choose from but I think Aza is really after your 'go to' routine should you be completely naked save a pack of bikes. I would say that if you can't stun someone with a pack of borrowed cards then you're not a true magician. AND - if you can't stun someone with a borrowed piece of paper and a pen, then you're not a proper mentalist!!
Of course - I may be wrong - it frequently happens!!!!![]()
K
Aza wrote:Didn't realise this thread would be so followed!!
Well tonight I decided to start with a sealed deck of cards and asked the spec to open them mix them shuffle etc. and winged it, funnily enough kev I did cards across but the Las Vegas leaper version from Paul Harris art of astonishment....great fun!
Paid for 2 hours ended up doing four! But hey, I had nothing else to do and the beer was flowing....and funnily enough I was given a manky pack of cards so I just hit a simple ACR, finished with omni deck, some reason it went down a bigger storm than usual think its because the deck was borrowed!
Much love
Aza
mdawg wrote:The trick is called designed for laughter I believe.
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