Quote from: chosenthemagician on April 13, 2013, 03:32:36 PM

I'm starting to make Gaff Poker chips and they look pretty cool.
I want to hear your idea about gaff items like cards and coins.
http://youtu.be/a8G5kYggy5E             
the link is a performance of a gaff chip called sinker

It's a nice effect - have you considered approaching a company with it?

yes, I'm thinking of keeping it to myself

thanks , i play around with coins and chips alot, it took me a while to come up with this
http://youtu.be/lKAZ8VvIpWo
this is another trick i do with the chips its a switch with a gaff

The effect in the video isn't bad, but I would make a couple suggestions.

I am not 100% sure on the gaff you made, but this could be done without anything besides a switch. I would use regular coins and not poker chips, because by doing this you can make the trick seem a bit more impromptu and gives it a "normal" feeling. (might have to play with the wording depending on the size of the coin)

Either way, the moment when the move takes place needs to be rethought out, it doesn't make sense to put something into your top hand to immediately drop it to the lower hand if the chip was already in the lower hand to begin with. Also, you want to find a way, through movement or patter, to reduce the focus on the hands during that move....not emphasize it like you did in the video, the time you want spectators totally focused on the chip/your hands is when you move the "a"

Nice work so far though.

I will work on it and it is really simple its just a prototype, its doesnt work all the time

I know how to do it , im going to do it on the vacation

I know a borrowed dime disappearance in a gum box i could show you how to do it, if you want, me to ?

That is awesome, i don't have many gimmicks, but i like to do transcode by Mathew bich, its a single card change to a whole deck change.

 I have a trick called paradox I came up with and i make a paper clip disappear from someones hands and it ends up in my wallet, where it started from.

What is the most mind blowing trick you know?
 

yes, yes it would.

yes, yes it is the lord of sites and cards don't forget cards.

Quote from: chosenthemagician on March 24, 2013, 05:45:21 PM

Quote from: Don Boyer on March 24, 2013, 05:22:02 PM

Quote from: chosenthemagician on March 24, 2013, 01:38:38 PM

I usually ask them " hey, want to see something cool?"

I'm curious on how you guys go up to people and ask them if you can perform a trick for them? 

oh okay i understand now thank you.

Have you checked some of the previous topics on this subject?

I don't really understand what you mean.

It's been covered in similar topics before.

This topic covers it pretty well.
http://aethercards.com/discourse/magical-cardistry-bonanza/how-to-really-get-into-performing-for-people/

This is more on audience management, a related topic.
http://aethercards.com/discourse/magical-cardistry-bonanza/audience-management/

This is a little about the approach, but more about the reactions.
http://aethercards.com/discourse/magical-cardistry-bonanza/magical-reactions/

I'm going to merge this topic with the first one I listed, since it seems like a good place for it.

I understand now thank you

Quote from: chosenthemagician on March 24, 2013, 01:32:28 PM

does anyone have advice for inventing a new card flourish?

1. Practice
2. Practice
3. Practice
4. Review your performance on a video
5. Go to step 1

If you want more specific advice, write a more specific question.

Every time I go out with anyone that has cardistry skills, they're practically non-stop fiddling with a pack of cards - it looks almost like a mental compulsion.  These guys eat, sleep and breathe cards.  Even if a move has been perfected, they still practice it to keep it fresh in their minds and their muscle memory.  If you can perform any move cold after being slapped awake and having a gun pointed to your head, maybe then you can stop practicing it.  And it's out of that practicing that new moves come into existence, whether with intent or by accidental inspiration.

I'll have to remember this.

does anyone have advice for inventing a new card flourish?

I am getting the 4 suits on my forearm. I think it should look classy and unique.

that would look epic 

I saw it , it is awesome