What's the Big Idea?
What's the BIG idea? I thought it was lapping three of the four cards at the end of Twins. Thanks Bill Malone!
But, it turned out it wasn't.
Three summers ago my restaurant owners opened a brand new restaurant and they wanted me to perform there. They also built a nice big beautiful bar. One look and I said, I have to perform behind that!
I wore my vest, a nice tie, with my sleeves rolled up. I looked sharp and ready to work the bar. Like an old-timey Chicago proprietor.
Unfortunately, one of my go to tricks was Hamman's Twins. Bill's ending was out of the question.
During the first evening I played it cool. I paused regularly. Performance time is much longer behind the bar. I stepped back and hooked my thumbs. It was a great night. On an even keel.
That stance I took with one foot back and hooked thumbs came naturally. But, I was one of those ever vigilant souls looking method or effect possibilities in seemingly unimportant details, I realized something big.
That posture, that moment, gave me the answer.
The very next set I performed Twins with the vanish standing behind the bar. No lapping and no wet cards in the sink!
In-Vestment was born: http://www.stevereynoldsmagic.com/products/in-vestment
Clean-ups quickly followed, as did add ons and packet switches. Being able the perform Doc Eason's Birthday Card trick presentation on the fly soon followed.
I now use these techniques in my present full-time venue: Busking in the French Quarter.
In-Vestment changed everything.
Sincerely,
Steve
PS Join my mailing list and get a FREE booklet: http://eepurl.com/udTeP
But, it turned out it wasn't.
Three summers ago my restaurant owners opened a brand new restaurant and they wanted me to perform there. They also built a nice big beautiful bar. One look and I said, I have to perform behind that!
I wore my vest, a nice tie, with my sleeves rolled up. I looked sharp and ready to work the bar. Like an old-timey Chicago proprietor.
Unfortunately, one of my go to tricks was Hamman's Twins. Bill's ending was out of the question.
During the first evening I played it cool. I paused regularly. Performance time is much longer behind the bar. I stepped back and hooked my thumbs. It was a great night. On an even keel.
That stance I took with one foot back and hooked thumbs came naturally. But, I was one of those ever vigilant souls looking method or effect possibilities in seemingly unimportant details, I realized something big.
That posture, that moment, gave me the answer.
The very next set I performed Twins with the vanish standing behind the bar. No lapping and no wet cards in the sink!
In-Vestment was born: http://www.stevereynoldsmagic.com/products/in-vestment
Clean-ups quickly followed, as did add ons and packet switches. Being able the perform Doc Eason's Birthday Card trick presentation on the fly soon followed.
I now use these techniques in my present full-time venue: Busking in the French Quarter.
In-Vestment changed everything.
Sincerely,
Steve
PS Join my mailing list and get a FREE booklet: http://eepurl.com/udTeP