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OHHH NOOOO not another jumping gemini!!!!
hehe Here is my jumping gemini performance. I put a little extra in the beggining.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CwWZgkdopm4


POINTERS PLEASE

Not bad, good sir!

First - I wouldn't do the "all the cards are jacks". It breaks up the flow and diminished the strength of the revelation of the 4 queens. Look at it from the perspective of your audience. Many WILL think you have 4 jacks. Showing it to them is overdoing it. The idea is in their minds (which is exactly what Darwin Ortiz wants them thinking, which is why the patter mentions the possibility). This sets them up for the surprise of 4 identical cards that are NOT the original card. Adding the display of the original card only serves two purposes:

1 - It slows the overall effect down - instantly diminishing its' strength.
2 - It forces you to perform the exact same sleight (count) twice in a row. The Flushtration is a move that will go by when done well - but doing it twice in a row is heat you don't want.

Second - Your gemini count needs a lot of work. Your handling of the cards for that particular display isn't confident yet. There are ways to pull this off rather nicely, and in a wonderfully "flourishy" kind of style, but your handling isn't up to that level just yet. Until you are sure of yourself (and even after - the gemini count is a beautiful display done in the traditional way), stick with the original display.

Another reason to perhaps drop that kind of display is that the first two cards are handled in a completely different way than the last two. I say this more times than I can count - but consistency of motion is the key. The devil is in the details, my friend. Each movement is being watched - each turn of the card is being scrutinized. Don't feed the fire by drawing attention where you don't want it.

Aside from those two (minor) details, your handling is looking very solid. I think with the traditional handling you'll have a stunner in your repetoire. Once you gain that confidence in the more flashy displays - you'll have a show-stopper.

Keep up the great work.

thanks

Demitri wrote:Not bad, good sir!

First - I wouldn't do the "all the cards are jacks". It breaks up the flow and diminished the strength of the revelation of the 4 queens. Look at it from the perspective of your audience. Many WILL think you have 4 jacks. Showing it to them is overdoing it. The idea is in their minds (which is exactly what Darwin Ortiz wants them thinking, which is why the patter mentions the possibility). This sets them up for the surprise of 4 identical cards that are NOT the original card. Adding the display of the original card only serves two purposes:

1 - It slows the overall effect down - instantly diminishing its' strength.
2 - It forces you to perform the exact same sleight (count) twice in a row. The Flushtration is a move that will go by when done well - but doing it twice in a row is heat you don't want.

Second - Your gemini count needs a lot of work. Your handling of the cards for that particular display isn't confident yet. There are ways to pull this off rather nicely, and in a wonderfully "flourishy" kind of style, but your handling isn't up to that level just yet. Until you are sure of yourself (and even after - the gemini count is a beautiful display done in the traditional way), stick with the original display.

Another reason to perhaps drop that kind of display is that the first two cards are handled in a completely different way than the last two. I say this more times than I can count - but consistency of motion is the key. The devil is in the details, my friend. Each movement is being watched - each turn of the card is being scrutinized. Don't feed the fire by drawing attention where you don't want it.

Aside from those two (minor) details, your handling is looking very solid. I think with the traditional handling you'll have a stunner in your repetoire. Once you gain that confidence in the more flashy displays - you'll have a show-stopper.

Keep up the great work.

What he said, Good work!

If you seek comment ...

Firstly why is the backdrop the floor

Secondly, it seems so drawn out, does it have to be so ?

Very good. I'd suggest that you go a little faster and work on your MLs a bit. They were mostly done well, but there were inconsistencies.

oooo mabey i will change the first part to the normal routine. Its slow. thanks for comments