For the most part, this is very hands on. It just seems like you are touching the cards too much.
Besides that, I use this effect purely to get them to bring their credit cards out for
another effect, which gaurantees reactions.
This for now is a temporary and trial addition
to my routine, so far the real life reactions from the participants I perform for are displeasing.
Perhaps this is not for me.
Pro:
1) Impromptu
Con:
1) Unnorganic Handling
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I did this at the magic club meeting and people really loved it and were talking about it
afterwards. This uses non gimmicked plastic cards and can be shuffled at first. It is very similar
to a certain card trick that has a prediction at the end, but this is great that you can used
borrowed items that are obviously not magic props and people can relate to. Clever method and self
working. Impromptu? Yes and No. You can do this on the spot with a party or group but need at least
8 cards. If you can get that many, some of which are different but at least some have similarities,
then you're ready to go. But again, I like this and I will do it again.
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Watched this once, a half hour later I was dropping people with my homemade 18 pay envelope version.
A great add to the Dark Arts by Matt Mello. I included a predicted card to this trick inside one of
the envelopes. Super flexible trick! This one is a keeper and a player!
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Saw this in the Cool Box Blizzard and thought I'd give it a go.
I already kind of knew the
method, however I've never seen this done impromptu so this trick intrigued me. Needless to say I
was not disappointed in the method.
The mix you do with the cards looks really fair as if
you really were mixing them. However, so long as you're following the procedure properly the trick
is self working.
This is a great thing to do impromptu, however I rarely see people with
more than one credit card, but with this method I'm sure I'll be able to adapt it with something
else.
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This is pretty cool and wool definitely freak the average spectator out, however unless you have
great misdirection an astute spectator it's likely to notice you messing with the cards a little
after they shuffle them, and they might not have a clue how you did it so fast, but they'll spot the
method. Still, incredibly impressive to the untrained eye.
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Very good method! The only problem I have is my spectators get confused with all the shuffling of
the cards you have to do but I'm working out making it easier to understand so it's not a big
problem. The great thing about this was I bought it for $6 you can't beat that so buy it NOW!
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I thought it looked good at first. For me I would mess it up since I wouldn't perform it enough to
recall the procedure.
Last, I have simpler ways to make a prediction that will knock off
socks.
I always weigh the effort vs the outcome. For me this has too much effort for the
outcome.
It's a cool idea and I'm glad I bought it. But most likely won't use it.
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All you need are a bunch of borrowed credit, library, store, etc. cards, and you can do this
wonderful routine. Ryan gets even higher marks from me for having the prediction sent as a text
message to the mark's cell phone. Yeah, there is a fair amount of futzing with the cards, but if
you watch how nonchalantly Ryan handles it, there's no problem whatsoever. For impromptu effects,
this is top 10, for sure!
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I love the fact that this trick is something that you can do impromptu at a club, work, trade show,
or pretty much anywhere! Nothing extra to carry around (as I don't yet carry a deck of cards with
me at all times....yet) since you'll most likely have your wallet and phone on you at all times.
This is one that will drop jaws when done to spectators. Just like the woman in the video
towards the end of the trick with her very loud, "Shut up!" as she's in disbelief!
Ryan
presents and explains the trick very well, but the added bonus for me is I like his delivery; the
way he talks to the spectators. Very conversational with a bit of humor thrown in for good measure.
The only thing I would've liked to have seen was Ryan going through the step of entering
the "special" credit card that will wind up being the final prediction. In the explanation, this is
"Josh's Discover Card." He finishes explaining the trick but then he and Josh discuss the
alternative things you can use instead of credit cards (which is all great info mind you) but I
wanted to see him actually talking about the special card that you will assign as your final
prediction and then see him put that in his phone. When he shows you the predictions on his phone,
Josh's Discover Card is already there. This won't be the case when you do the trick because you
won't know what you have to work with until you get the various credit cards from the spectators.
Not a big deal, but I had to go all the way back to the beginning of the trick he did with Josh to
see how he handle the prediction prior to sending it to the spectator's phone (Josh).
A
great, easy to do trick that will knock the socks off your spectators and give you a certain "wow"
factor!
Awesome stuff Ryan!
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I know hundreds of close up tricks collecting over 30 years of magic BUT "Rotating credit" is surely
the best because it has all the ingredients for a good trick:
It is impromptu, appealing,
audience participation, and an apparently mistake at the end as audience love when magician seems to
be in trouble but the final revelation is a fantastic turnaround. Chapeau Ryan.
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