Comments on: Forum member wows Paula Cole with magic

By: Joe Glickman

Joe Glickman — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:03:14 +0000

Thanks! I appreciate the input from everyone! Lots of good pointers!

By: Sean Gold

Sean Gold — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:34:53 +0000

For me it’s not about being natural, it’s about doing what fits your style. I’m a bit flashy but as long as you don’t make a big deal of it, it’s really powerful because in the way of Blaine’s lift it seems impossible of having 2 cards there and turning them that way but if you make it into a move and draw attention to it, then yeah it does look a bit out of place. Also I’d suggest trying to work on a thumb count for those “I really better not screw this double up” moments. It’s clean, unnoticed, and you know if you have 2 cards or not and you can death grip them if need be and it still looks a bit less awkward.

By: Joe Glickman

Joe Glickman — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:22:35 +0000

I completely agree with you LD. I don’t normally do that, but as you can hear me say on the video, it was fairly windy out and I was concerned that the wind might blow the cards apart and I didn’t want to have the trick fail for Paula, so I was just being extra pre-cautious. The good news is that she didn’t suspect anything.

On the same token, I’m not a fan of David Blaine’s flourishy double lift where her holds the corner of the cards against his palm. Talk about looking unnatural, yet so many people think THAT looks good.

By: LD

LD — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:28:42 +0000

The kung-fu death grip double-lift as taught in, I believe, Royal Road to Card Magic.

Good trick, way to seize the opportunity, but work on your double lift technique! Would you ever turn over a single card with that white knuckle, robotic, awkward method? No! You look like you are have something to hide because it’s so odd looking. The spectator doesn’t know anything is happening yet, so there is no heat. Be casual and relax! Just flip it over.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Oh makes sense, I didn’t know there were people behind you.
Peace.

By: Joe Glickman

Joe Glickman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:25:30 +0000

RT @ellusionist: Forum member wows Paula Cole with magic http://bit.ly/c3Iw6S

By: Joe Glickman

Joe Glickman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:46:51 +0000

Unfortunately I HAD to rush – there were people waiting behind me to speak to her and I didn’t know how much time I had with her since she was being pulled in every direction. As much as I’d have loved to have milked the effect and even done a few more, I had to go quicker than I normally would. She actually took her hand away from her card sooner than I anticipated AND it was pretty windy so I couldn’t take any chances.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:37:41 +0000

Cool–just some tips on the trick. Well done on the sleight, but don’t rush! That is probably my favorite trick, you can get amazing reactions if you build it up a lot.
I used to use it as an opener but I can’t anymore as people enjoy it more than they do anything else I can throw at them. It has to be the last or only thing I do.

By: Joe Glickman

Joe Glickman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:36:15 +0000

This is me performing “Here Then There” from the Crash Course DVD. Also take note of the Ellusionist wrist band on my left arm. Thanks to Joe Hadsall for posting this.

By: MagicPassion

MagicPassion — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:30:16 +0000

Forum member wows Paula Cole with magic: Forum member Joe G., aka Ninja G, wins this month’s Seize the Moment awar… http://bit.ly/aTVoYv