I just got back from a magic night and had one of my worst performances yet. Here goes. So, my friend and I were at this small plaza area at around 12am where there are 2 quite busy night clubs. (we prefer to perform at night) anyways. we were sitting in this small area looking for some people that we would like to do a few tricks to. so these two girls sat at the table across from us. so far that night the streets were either dead or everyone else was in line to get into the club. so we decide, what the heck, why not them. right before we go up to them, a guy sits with them so i thought, even better! more spectators! So i approach them and introduce myself, but i should have known this wasn't gunna go well when i asked if they wanted to see something and one of the girls said "what a magic trick?" in a quite sarcastic tone, but i continued. I then start the patter for wayne houchins invisible palm routine and right as i set the first card down, one of the girls says she saw what i did. now, i have the invisible palm down so i'm pretty sure i didn't mess up, but i just let it go anyways. So i tried to salvage it by performing another trick where i deal the spectator 10 cards and i deal myself 10 cards, and the effect is that 3 cards travel from my pile to theirs (i forgot the name of the trick) but anyways there is a certain way you show the spectator to count. I had her do the count but when she finished and i started to go into the next part of trick, i asked her to now just leave here pile in her hands, however she continued to spread out the cards and saw what i had done. so at this point, i threw in the towel and my friend decided to give it a go. He performed daniel garcias fraud. which is normally THE reaction getter. however they simply looked at him and asked what did he do, not reaction at all, and of course, the first thing they ask is for him to move the insignia back. after that we just thanked them and left. not making excuses, but both of our performances from a technique stand point, were spot on.
Sorry for the long post. I was just curious as to see what bad experiences with spectators any of you have had, and see how you guys pick your targets.
Sorry for the long post. I was just curious as to see what bad experiences with spectators any of you have had, and see how you guys pick your targets.