theory11 — Magic Tricks & the World's Finest Playing Cards
What things do you carry when you go to the street?
- Thread starter greg
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Noit that I do street magic with any kind of regularity, but if I'm going to be out in public for an extended period of time, I try to be prepared. Just in case.
- Deck of cards. I don't do gimmicks; if I need gaff cards (which I currently don't, but I'm thinking about picking up Ultragaff when it comes out), I pre-insert them in the pack. Depending on what I'm planning to do, I may pre-stack the deck a little so I can do a five-second trick on demand.
- Bottle of Purell. Clean, dry hands are really a must when you're doing card work.
- Erdnase's Expert at the Card Table, bible edition. If anyone asks how I did something, I say "it's all in here" and hand them the book. I have the little ribbon bookmark set in the palming section, because I don't palm. They'll open it to the bookmark, glance at what's there, and then hand it back. If they hang around watching, they're looking for me to palm cards, which I don't do.
- Deck of cards. I don't do gimmicks; if I need gaff cards (which I currently don't, but I'm thinking about picking up Ultragaff when it comes out), I pre-insert them in the pack. Depending on what I'm planning to do, I may pre-stack the deck a little so I can do a five-second trick on demand.
- Bottle of Purell. Clean, dry hands are really a must when you're doing card work.
- Erdnase's Expert at the Card Table, bible edition. If anyone asks how I did something, I say "it's all in here" and hand them the book. I have the little ribbon bookmark set in the palming section, because I don't palm. They'll open it to the bookmark, glance at what's there, and then hand it back. If they hang around watching, they're looking for me to palm cards, which I don't do.
Here's what I carry with me at all times:
- deck of regular cards (Endless tricks)
- deck that's prepared for 26 performances of Card Warp (great for getting away from "pick a cards")
- retractable sharpie (signed cards duh)
- 4-6 rubberbands on the wrist, size 19 (crazy man's handcuffs, link, pinnacle, etc)
- PK ring (pinnacle if no one has a ring, prohibition, etc)
- a preselected card in the wallet/back pocket/where ever
may seem like a lot but they all fit comfortably, ring=finger, bands=wrist, decks, pockets, sharpie=shirt pocket.
There are a few things I'll change up every now and again but this is my standard ^_^
- deck of regular cards (Endless tricks)
- deck that's prepared for 26 performances of Card Warp (great for getting away from "pick a cards")
- retractable sharpie (signed cards duh)
- 4-6 rubberbands on the wrist, size 19 (crazy man's handcuffs, link, pinnacle, etc)
- PK ring (pinnacle if no one has a ring, prohibition, etc)
- a preselected card in the wallet/back pocket/where ever
may seem like a lot but they all fit comfortably, ring=finger, bands=wrist, decks, pockets, sharpie=shirt pocket.
There are a few things I'll change up every now and again but this is my standard ^_^
I usually carry:
2- 3 decks of cards with me (regular, prepared, and gimmicked)
Ultra smoke
loops
M5/ or Raven
Preselected card in pocket or wallet
Sharpie/ regular and gaffed
At the beginning you feel weird carrying so much stuff, but after a while you kind of get used to it.
2- 3 decks of cards with me (regular, prepared, and gimmicked)
Ultra smoke
loops
M5/ or Raven
Preselected card in pocket or wallet
Sharpie/ regular and gaffed
At the beginning you feel weird carrying so much stuff, but after a while you kind of get used to it.
All the time I have Tally-Ho in Porper Card Clip, usually stacked in memorized order. Prediction in a cellphone, And a regular silver ring on finger. Most of one-coin routines can be done with a ring. I don't do street magic, but sometimes impromtu performances to friends and friends of friends.
On prearranged shows, I always have 3 decks, one Bee stacked for Any Poker Hand Called For. And two Tally-Ho decks, usually I use only one of them, but just in case something happens.. Then, I have Okito Coin box with four 2€s. And two extras, just in case.
Rubber bands on wrists sounds like a good idea, I guess I add that to my arsenal, thanks Deryn!
On prearranged shows, I always have 3 decks, one Bee stacked for Any Poker Hand Called For. And two Tally-Ho decks, usually I use only one of them, but just in case something happens.. Then, I have Okito Coin box with four 2€s. And two extras, just in case.
Rubber bands on wrists sounds like a good idea, I guess I add that to my arsenal, thanks Deryn!
1 gimmick deck of cards
1 regular deck of cards
in the course of doing magic i switch them out
rubber bands
loops
1 regular deck of cards
in the course of doing magic i switch them out
rubber bands
loops
A notepad or blank business cards and golf pencil. For some reason I have had a deck of cards on me as of late.
deck of cards
coins
rubber bands is all you need to carry with you when you introduce gimmicks it takes alot away from the effect i think..
coins
rubber bands is all you need to carry with you when you introduce gimmicks it takes alot away from the effect i think..
well is my time now
-2 to 3 decks of cards
-invisible deck
-TT(sometimes when im mgoing to perform for kids)
-coins
-markers
-flash paper
-roses
-2 to 3 decks of cards
-invisible deck
-TT(sometimes when im mgoing to perform for kids)
-coins
-markers
-flash paper
-roses
I pretty much carry:
-a deck of cards (with a dupe)
-some coins
-pen
-sharpie.
Most of the magic I do is impromptu, so that's all I have to think about putting in my pockets. I actually have a lot more though. I have a thumb ring I use for Ring Thing. Rubberbands are always on my wrist. And my card box is the Tricycle card box. In my wallet I have a bill for DG's Life, some Fraud bills, Loops, and my wallet is set up for Kolossal Killer. I also have some of my business cards I can use for Stigmata. Also, a couple of the coins in my pocket are bent or punched out so I can use them for a PK coin bend routine and Punctured. I also have Blistered on my key chain (same as Pyro Perception but it's on a key ring).
I'm a big fan of impromptu magic, and if it's not impromptu then it has to pack small and play big--which means it pretty much has to fit into my wallet. When I go out the door all I have to remember to grab is my cards, my pens, and some coins. That's it. The rest is with me at all times whether I'm running around the corner to the gas station or going out with the expectation that I'll be doing a lot of magic.
Every now and then I'll throw the Ladybug knife or the gimmick for SAW or Northbound or something in my pocket, but normally I just carry what I listed.
-a deck of cards (with a dupe)
-some coins
-pen
-sharpie.
Most of the magic I do is impromptu, so that's all I have to think about putting in my pockets. I actually have a lot more though. I have a thumb ring I use for Ring Thing. Rubberbands are always on my wrist. And my card box is the Tricycle card box. In my wallet I have a bill for DG's Life, some Fraud bills, Loops, and my wallet is set up for Kolossal Killer. I also have some of my business cards I can use for Stigmata. Also, a couple of the coins in my pocket are bent or punched out so I can use them for a PK coin bend routine and Punctured. I also have Blistered on my key chain (same as Pyro Perception but it's on a key ring).
I'm a big fan of impromptu magic, and if it's not impromptu then it has to pack small and play big--which means it pretty much has to fit into my wallet. When I go out the door all I have to remember to grab is my cards, my pens, and some coins. That's it. The rest is with me at all times whether I'm running around the corner to the gas station or going out with the expectation that I'll be doing a lot of magic.
Every now and then I'll throw the Ladybug knife or the gimmick for SAW or Northbound or something in my pocket, but normally I just carry what I listed.
A ring on my finger.
Assassin's wallet (doubles as my every day wallet)
Stockholder wallet (for my business cards)
Loops on each wrist.
Coins in pocket.
Assassin's wallet (doubles as my every day wallet)
Stockholder wallet (for my business cards)
Loops on each wrist.
Coins in pocket.
Usually I dont plan an outing...unless there is filming to do.
Unplanned-
deck of cards and sharpie
maybe coins
maybe a loop
planned-
camera
cameraman/woman
cards
coins
expanded shell
digital dissolve
loops
forgery or panic gimmick
bandanna
knife
anything else i feel like
Unplanned-
deck of cards and sharpie
maybe coins
maybe a loop
planned-
camera
cameraman/woman
cards
coins
expanded shell
digital dissolve
loops
forgery or panic gimmick
bandanna
knife
anything else i feel like
I usually always carry Loops, Deck of Cards, Box Monster Fuel, Panic Gimmick, Fraud Gimmick, and maybe a Thumb-Tip.
I usually just go out with a deck of cards and a Sharpie, and a dupe in the pocket/wallet/shoe/whatever. Cuz dats all I need holmez.
Anthony Bass
Anthony Bass
Here is what I usually carry:
Dime and Penny(impromtu one)
Invisible deck
8 card brainwave
Starting to, STS
Dime and Penny(impromtu one)
Invisible deck
8 card brainwave
Starting to, STS
