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  1. tsevenhuysen

    Opinion on this effect?

    Ah, okay, I see what you mean now. I think there's more versatility to the move itself than just the one application with the white writing on the back of the card. This is a move, not a trick, so I think there could be some discussion of how this might flow within some different kinds of...
  2. tsevenhuysen

    Opinion on this effect?

    Seems like just another option for a "failure -> recovery" effect. What's wrong with that?
  3. tsevenhuysen

    Opinion on this effect?

    Neat! This is definitely more elegant than using a double-backed card, which would accomplish the same effect. How did you "write" on the back of the card, exactly?
  4. tsevenhuysen

    Pass

    Misdirection is your friend! Don't freak out if your pass isn't completely invisible; almost no one's is. Just make it unobtrusive (so it doesn't call attention to itself), and then practice doing it on an offbeat in your performance so that no one is watching for it. Magic isn't all about...
  5. tsevenhuysen

    Magic or Cardistry?

    ToConjure, I wouldn't worry too much about having to specialize in one or the other. Let yourself breathe! Do what you want to do today, and then do what you want to do tomorrow. If you spend too much time worrying about whether you should be specializing, you may lose out on just having fun...
  6. tsevenhuysen

    Help with getting rid of gimmick

    What are the circumstances of the ending? What prevents you from moving your hand to your pocket, for example?
  7. tsevenhuysen

    Question about sleights ?

    If you are really fixated on cards, I wouldn't start with the classic pass, either. Save that for later; it's difficult and will take a very long and frustrating time to get good at. To throw out a couple of more basic card sleights, maybe start with a simple double turnover or double lift, a...
  8. tsevenhuysen

    Card Tricks While Driving 70MPH Anyone else do it?

    I didn't want to go quite so harsh with it, but... Are a few YouTube views really worth legitimately risking not only your own safety, but the safety of others on the road around you?
  9. tsevenhuysen

    Problem with Mcdonald Aces + Interesting Solution

    Nice smooth false count. I like it. (Edit: wait, I thought it was a false count and now I'm not sure... Only watched it once. Haha.) Non-magic-related suggestion: give yourself several seconds of "dead space" before and after the content of your video begins and ends (after you start and...
  10. tsevenhuysen

    Vapr

    I'm not a pro, but... are you sure you want to try to insert a brand new effect into a show with less than two days of lead time?
  11. tsevenhuysen

    The best pass?

    I think it's a bit more angle-sensitive than the classic pass, though.
  12. tsevenhuysen

    Best Tricks for a Talent show

    What are some of your favourite tricks you do, that you have the most confidence in?
  13. tsevenhuysen

    How many dupes?

    You do the pop-up with only one bent card? Interesting. I've always felt that the visual of the deck flattening out the bent card in the middle is what drives that effect home. Do you retain that visual? I'd love to see a video of your delivery of the pop-up. (Sorry to go on a bit of a tangent...
  14. tsevenhuysen

    Learned Pig Project.

    It's the "Click here to apply for membership" link that doesn't work.
  15. tsevenhuysen

    Something Different

    Do you do anything with finger rings? After cards, it's my favourite area for close-up.
  16. tsevenhuysen

    Check it!

    Thanks Cameron. That was kind of my point, and I completely agree. :) Doubles should always seeve a larger purpose. They are not a standalone effect, just like the pass and others shouldn't stand alone.
  17. tsevenhuysen

    Check it!

    Re: the second video, I think the rapid movement of the card to the deck and then onto the table looks a bit suspicious. A layperson would be just as impressed (or maybe more impressed) by turning the double back onto the deck and then casually placing it face down onto the table and revealing...
  18. tsevenhuysen

    Patter Help

    I like the idea of asking a question! It's probably a great way to engage in general, regardless of its use as a misdirection technique. Thanks!
  19. tsevenhuysen

    Check it!

    Interesting concept. What's your approach to setting up for it? Do they select from a whole deck and then you pull a random card for the "cover" card?
  20. tsevenhuysen

    Check it!

    Sorry, I don't know from context what the link is pointing to, and that makes me hesitant to click it... Can you provide some info about what you're trying to share?
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