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TerryC wrote:I was reviewing the comments on Penguin relating to the Brainwave deck. Curiously, people were somewhat negative because it is so strong, some spectators guess it's in the cards and want to examine them.
I have a packet trick that somewhat uses the Brainwave trick. I use an Elmsley to show four blue backs. I got to thinking--surely, if I were simply showing spectators that I had four blue backed cards I would merely spread them, and not use a most unusual counting method. I haven't had an issue (yet), but I wonder if anyone has been challenged on why they used "a funny count method."?
TerryC wrote:I was reviewing the comments on Penguin relating to the Brainwave deck. Curiously, people were somewhat negative because it is so strong, some spectators guess it's in the cards and want to examine them.
I have a packet trick that somewhat uses the Brainwave trick. I use an Elmsley to show four blue backs. I got to thinking--surely, if I were simply showing spectators that I had four blue backed cards I would merely spread them, and not use a most unusual counting method. I haven't had an issue (yet), but I wonder if anyone has been challenged on why they used "a funny count method."?
TonyB wrote:I have never seen an Elmsley count that looks anything but fake. It is like the DL; we are only fooling ourselves. Thankfully the public is too polite to point it out, or our egos would take a battering.
mark lewis wrote:I am not so sure that Tony's post is hogwash. In most cases (perhaps all cases!) every time I have seen it done there is something not quite right about it.
isb wrote:The biggest problem I've seen with the Elmsley is the tendency of some magicians to handle the cards in mechanic's grip for an entire presentation, but switch to fingertips to count/display them, then back to mechanic's immediately after.
And the biggest problem I've seen with the DL is the tendency to get ready at the back, then immediately change position and execute the sleight from the side.
These are the key flaws I am trying to avoid when I use either.
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