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- November 19th, 2020, 4:30 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Latta Pass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3406
Re: Latta Pass
I first saw Geoff Latta's pass at a NY Magic Symposium. I had never met him, but had heard amazing reports of his pass techniques. So, I'm walking by a table, there's a couple of guys "doing cards" and one guy is doing an amazing pass. It clicked in my head, I asked him his name and sure e...
- August 16th, 2020, 7:48 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marking Double-Blank Cards
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2711
Re: Marking Double-Blank Cards
A solution from the gaming table: Leave the card(s) in direct sunlight and use photons to "stain" the card(s) which will now show as muted white vs. any cards not in the sun.
- July 13th, 2020, 10:44 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Best McDonald's Aces Routine
- Replies: 175
- Views: 513882
Re: Best McDonald's Aces Routine
Just learned this 48 hours ago.
Subsequently cleaned up the transfers via proper packet positioning...and relaxing.
A cool version, thrown into the pool of possibilities, from my fav.
https://youtu.be/abdF9KxKd-8
Subsequently cleaned up the transfers via proper packet positioning...and relaxing.
A cool version, thrown into the pool of possibilities, from my fav.
https://youtu.be/abdF9KxKd-8
- April 11th, 2020, 2:43 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Best McDonald's Aces Routine
- Replies: 175
- Views: 513882
- May 4th, 2017, 9:57 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: On the Pass
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32715
Re: On the Pass
Appreciate the Howie Schwarzman video link.
He gave a mini-lesson in expert card technique---listen to all of his comments and stop motion the video during the sleights. Nice stuff.
He gave a mini-lesson in expert card technique---listen to all of his comments and stop motion the video during the sleights. Nice stuff.
- May 3rd, 2017, 7:06 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: On the Pass
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32715
Re: On the Pass
RE: Howie Schwarzman Howie performed the pass for me in the following manner: Card selected, card replaced, deck immediately dropped to table. Per Richard, if he actually performed the pass, it was awesome. And, the dropping the deck to the table logic holds up just fine. Richard , thank you for th...
- May 2nd, 2017, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Carlyle's Law
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9555
Re: Carlyle's Law
Thoughtful post, jkeyes1000.
While I can not concur on all your points, I'm still interested in where to procure high-grade, low flash-point pixie dust.
While I can not concur on all your points, I'm still interested in where to procure high-grade, low flash-point pixie dust.
- May 1st, 2017, 6:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: On the Pass
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32715
- May 1st, 2017, 3:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: On the Pass
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32715
Re: On the Pass
Recently, I have re-engaged with the Turnover Pass and it's multitude of variants--including center reverses (Marlo?) This pass may be one of the most over-looked, utilitarian sleights of all time, primarily because of its perceived angle issues (sensitivity? yes, issue? no). However, it is so diver...
- April 30th, 2017, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Carlyle's Law
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9555
Re: Carlyle's Law
From the late, great Daryl-- Genii , September 2005 Question : As a respected full-time, professional magician what would be the one piece of advice you would give to any magician new to the art form if they wished to further their career. Answer: Learn simple, sure-fire, angle-proof commercial effe...
- April 30th, 2017, 4:24 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: DEREK DINGLE'S Slow Motion McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14467
Re: DEREK DINGLE'S Slow Motion McDonald's Aces
I agree with Mr. Kaufman. Run through it a couple of times. It is a very satisfying effect that is fun to perform. Depending upon the audience, this could potentially have "more" impact. A lot of it has to do with the story. I'm thinking along the lines of Vernon's "Cutting the Aces&q...
- April 30th, 2017, 8:43 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Probability Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4814
Re: Probability Question
Is this that old "reverse polynomial factored Fibonacci integer" joke?
- April 30th, 2017, 7:41 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: DEREK DINGLE'S Slow Motion McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14467
DEREK DINGLE'S Slow Motion McDonald's Aces
I recently re-found Derek Dingle's Slow Motion McDonald's Aces , page 94, Kaufman, The Complete Works of Derek Dingle. Utilizes 2 double faced aces. The initial ace(s) switch is ultra clean. The laydown is neat. The aces individually vanish (nicely done) and are shown to exchange with a card in the ...
- April 28th, 2017, 1:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Mamet-->Ricky Jay's Director
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2647
David Mamet-->Ricky Jay's Director
If you aren't aware of the Masterclass series, this is David Mamet's inspiring video intro to his online course.
https://www.masterclass.com/classes/david-mamet-teaches-dramatic-writing
https://www.masterclass.com/classes/david-mamet-teaches-dramatic-writing
- April 27th, 2017, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Re: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
I always wanted to develop an ace assembly using Gaetan Bloom's 3-card monte gimmicks.
Ever been done? Perhaps even with a double-double layer Bloom gimmick?
Ever been done? Perhaps even with a double-double layer Bloom gimmick?
- April 27th, 2017, 2:36 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Re: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
June 2007 Genii contains Parker's "The Three Stooges".
Thank you.
Thank you.
- April 27th, 2017, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
Re: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
Cool picture.
How about transporting back to this event:
Dan Cummings (The Vernon Chronicles #4, pages 245-253).
How about transporting back to this event:
Dan Cummings (The Vernon Chronicles #4, pages 245-253).
- April 27th, 2017, 11:09 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Re: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
Jack Parker had a great audience participation effect with 3 double faced aces, published in Genii. Just did a preliminary search and can't find it now. But in remembrance, it was a dynamic approach with great effect.
Anyone else find it? Thanks...
Anyone else find it? Thanks...
- April 27th, 2017, 7:09 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Re: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
Appreciate you taking time to share your insights, guys! I still remember the first time I saw the effect performed by a demonstrator at Tannen's. Although I had limited experience in magic at the time, to this day, I remember the anticipation expecting the 2nd and 3rd aces vanish. Once the first ac...
- April 26th, 2017, 8:02 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Re: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
Regardless of the vanishes, I found the initial switch and layout to be pivotal and intriguing. That is the foundation for the routine.
Does anyone know if the laydown logic is his? Or, someone else's?
Does anyone know if the laydown logic is his? Or, someone else's?
- April 26th, 2017, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10407
Earl Nelson's McDonald's Aces
http://www.magicana.com/video/earl-nelson-mcdonalds-aces
Is this Earl's own routine? Or is a composite of others work as well?
Does anyone have insight? Thanks.
Is this Earl's own routine? Or is a composite of others work as well?
Does anyone have insight? Thanks.
- April 26th, 2017, 7:11 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
Re: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
BTW Jonathan, I remember many decades ago, seeing you do the one handed top palm with only 2 cards. Obviously, it stuck in my mind!
- April 26th, 2017, 7:09 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
Re: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
If this "blocking" has interest, you may want to review Minch's re-description of the DPS in Chronicles Vol #3; page 15, as another potential alternative. There are a myriad of ways to get into position. I have regained my perspective on the beautiful simplicity of a card transformation. V...
- April 25th, 2017, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
Re: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
Jonathan, I found it in one of Minch's books "The Vernon Chronicles"--but can't remember which volume.
I found it during a re-read of an effect/sleight that I originally had no interest in, so I by-passed the entry and never read it.
I found it during a re-read of an effect/sleight that I originally had no interest in, so I by-passed the entry and never read it.
- April 25th, 2017, 11:04 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
- April 25th, 2017, 6:38 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
- April 24th, 2017, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5932
Vernon classic photo with Ace of Clubs
Until I saw a recent video online, I never realized the significance of the classic pictures of Vernon, (both young and old) with a cigarette/cigar in his right hand, holding his left forearm and a deck of cards face up, with the Ace of Clubs on the face, in his left hand. I simply thought it was a ...
- April 24th, 2017, 12:25 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Carlyle's Law
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9555
Carlyle's Law
YOUR THOUGHTS? From Roberto Giobbi's comments (Genii August 2008) on Jay Marshall's notes from a Vernon lecture: Al Goshman is good because he does direct effects. Juan Tamariz always tells me that a trick must follow Carlyle's Law. Francis Carlyle is supposed to have said that, for an effect to be ...
- March 29th, 2017, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Dai Vernon: For those of us who never met him
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10394
Re: Dai Vernon: For those of us who never met him
Yes. Would you like proof Richard? Or do you accede that I can act properly?
[RK: I accept your word. You'd be surprised how many people don't act properly.]
[RK: I accept your word. You'd be surprised how many people don't act properly.]
- March 29th, 2017, 12:28 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Dai Vernon: For those of us who never met him
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10394
Dai Vernon: For those of us who never met him
My resurgence in all things Vernon has been at a peak recently. Thought this may be of interest to anyone who didn't have a chance to personally meet the Professor. The following is from a recent John Carney email to me, in response to my inquiry as to the Professor's nature/character. Your thoughts...
- March 28th, 2017, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Larry Grey???
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6832
Re: Larry Grey???
BTW, Vernon stated that Grey had the finest single card back palm he'd ever seen. You could wager and never know if he had a card or not as he performed the usual front/back display.
- July 25th, 2016, 2:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3219
- July 25th, 2016, 7:06 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3219
Re: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
Bill, many thanks regarding your attribution for Card on Forehead. Glad to keep Dingle's spirit alive. He was awesome in his prime!
- July 24th, 2016, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3219
- July 24th, 2016, 11:42 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3219
Re: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
Richard, did you actually view the piece prior to your post? Yes or No? It is so highly derivative and personalized from anything that I remember of Dingle's, other than doing phase 2 with one hand only. The first part is standard issue. The ending was conceived from, if anywhere, Eugene Burger. If ...
- July 24th, 2016, 10:38 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3219
Close-up video Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others
I recently posted my 2016 Close-up Tribute to Derek Dingle and Others. bit.ly/michaelbkorn (Not sure how to make this a hot link. Please cut & paste) Derek was my mentor, inspiration and all around cool guy. I had the unique opportunity to be under his tutelage during his prime years--when he wa...