wesker Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 This thought just came across me and I can't beleive I never thought to ask a long time ago, but hey it's a fan gaming forum (I think) so maybe no one would be doing it but "ahem" are there any other magicians in the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentril Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I am not, but I've always wanted to learn some cool illusions or something. Card tricks bore me though. What kind of tricks can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well my favorite effects are with cards, theres some really good visual tricks I can do with cards such as Card through window, or Card in a Ziplock bag or making a Hershey's kiss appear from a card (For the ladiessss ) But other effects I can do is Get a cap into a sealed bottle or a Coin into an unopened Soda can, then theres Ash Penetration and bending spoons/forks with my mind. Theres also a cool effect called "Stigmata" that I just learned that makes predictions appear on your arm by a spectator squeezing it. EDIT: The majority of the magic I do is of the impromptu non-gimmicked variety, so everything can be inspected and done close up, I don't do any stage type magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rael0505 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I used to have fun impressing people with magic tricks, but I guess that sort of died out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I used to want to be a magician when I grew up... but I grew out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 criss angel is a poser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 It's funny cause a lot of magicians don't really like Criss Angel, and the only effect that he does that's pretty cool isn't even his (Coin through Soda can,)which I just learned ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDoo Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 It's funny cause a lot of magicians don't really like Criss Angel, and the only effect that he does that's pretty cool isn't even his (Coin through Soda can,)which I just learned ) Heh, that ones a good one. I've recently just begun learning how some are done, and doing some card tricks. The one I really want to know how is what is known as the 'Spin Change' where you spin a card with one hand and it changes completely. I've seen some nice routines with this to liven it up a bit, but haven't been able to see how it's done yet. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 "Magic" is a dying art. Its only suitable for those people who can afford to go to Vegas every 3 months. Otherwise it is just corny mirrors and contraptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 That's... Not true at all. Like I said I don't do any stage magic (Strictly street magic) and I still get great responses and have great effects (That require no stooges in the audience or any fancy camera edits) DizzyDoo, I think I know what you mean. Like changing an Ace of Spades to an Ace of Hearts? It work's a lot like an Erdnase color change. There are some good DVD's that you can pick up on color changes. If you just want to learn the twirl change then Jay Nobelzada's "Color changes" DVD is good, but i think it's not good enough for the amount you pay to just get 12 color changes so if you pay a little more you can get 50 color changes with "Hot Shot Color Changes" Staring Ben Salindas, i'd say get the Hot Shot DVD. Hot Shot: http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1599 Color Changes: http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1150 Either way they both have the twirl change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 What I mean is that this is how magic works for me now: Watch trick on TV special, street guy, vegas show. Proceed to be amazed for 1 second. Think about trick for 2 seconds. Realize how it was done for 3 seconds. Go do something else. I used to be REALLY into magic. I studied it hardcore and I can do my fair share of tricks, however its all just dead to me now. Probably the only trick that still fascinates me is David Copperfield swapping two chicks' panties... that never gets old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheonix Gamma Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I can do a few tricks. One is the 4 jacks that rob the "bank." Another is this neat, complex one my dad taught me. The last is the classic "quarter in the ear" trick, but for some reason everyone figures that one out >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Personally I never really was big on watching Magic on TV (I feel the same about a lot of things, Sports included). I like to actually do it instead of watching someone else do it, and that's what keeps magic alive. If anything having a TV special could actualy ruin a performance if you're doing a trick that someone has already seen. As for guessing how they do it on TV, I am not doubting that you figured out methods (Cause you totally can) but more often than not you can be wrong on it cause most of any Magic on TV is also designed to fool magicians (So that they can sell the tricks later on lol) Instead of relying on TV magic to keep it alive for you, go out and randomly perform, that should add a spark. The last is the classic "quarter in the ear" trick, but for some reason everyone figures that one out >_< It's all in the performance man! Do it in front of a mirror until you're satisfied. If the laymen try and figure it out, move on to another trick or don't divulge them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Well if you can think of any tricks that can be performed behind a bar I'd be interested. I'm always looking for ways to entertain my patrons. And yeah, most of the magic I've done is either a) from that series of magic tricks... I forget what they were called, but that disapearing queen trick comes to mind, other "magic" sets, and c) anything I picked up from Mac King... also The Amazing Randy's book was quite useful for teaching me one of my favorite tricks "How many cards." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hmm, I perform a lot of tricks AT bars, but never behind. Not sure how people would take to a magical bar tender, but then again I am 100% sure that there are some sooo.... Just off the top of my head, Prohibition is probably the best one you could start with. Thats the trick where you can put a bottlecap through a closed glass beer bottle (Ask me about Prohibition if you really want to do it because it does require a gimmick and that could change your attitude). Uhm... You can do Infusion (Coin through a drinking glass), or coin through soda can although I am not sure how practical that would be because I am sure any soda you have at the bar is fountain soda. Card tricks never fail and are easy to work in. What sort of magic are you really into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDoo Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I can do a few tricks. One is the 4 jacks that rob the "bank." I always thought that that particular trick was appallingly obvious, but I managed to pull it off very successfully one time. And thanks Wesker for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I don't think i've ever heard of that 4 Jacks robbing the bank, is that the same as the Jacks party (I came up with a good patter for that one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Thunderstorm Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'm not a magician but I am definitely psychic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 "...or making a Hershey's kiss appear from a card (For the ladiessss )" Teach me. Please. Do it for the ladies. "Ash Penetration" Eh. . . what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Magic? I LOVE PILOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuma Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 There's only three types of magic I'm thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorSatyr Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 One of those better not have to do with AIDS... xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuma Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Nope. Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 OH HO HO IT'S MAGIC! YA KNOOOOW!... ...sing along with meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuma Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Black Magic, Blue Magic, and Light Magic. =E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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