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Hey everyone!
I thought it might be cool to learn about new effects or sleights based on what others enjoy. So, how about we fill out this questionnaire? Just copy, paste, and swap my answers with yours. Don't be shy!
(You don't have to answer all of them if some don't apply to you)
Favorite type of magic? Card magic
Favorite object for magic? Deck of poker cards
Favorite gimmick/gimmicked prop? WOW
Favorite magic book? "13 Steps to Mentalism," by Tony Corinda
Favorite magician? Juan Tamariz
Favorite card magic effect? Triumph, by Dai Vernon
Favorite coin magic effect? Hopping Half
Favorite mentalism effect? Anything with a Svengali pad
Favorite rope trick? Professor's Nightmare
Favorite sponge magic effect? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet
Favorite cups and balls routine? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet
Favorite effect with other objects? Color-Changing Disks
Most performed effect? Triumph, by Dai Vernon
Most used sleight? Double lift
Sleight you'd like to master but still struggle with? Cull (I can't get it smooth; I always pause to steal the card I need)
Your presentation style? With spectator interaction through questions or dialogue
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I hate to be that guy, but I think you're confusing "effect" with "routine" or "trick." Magical terminology is important so we can all speak the same language.
To elaborate:
You're a real purist! 🤣
But you're right... everything by its proper name. 😉
Even though we know that 'effect' was used when they really meant 'trick'.
@DeZeta You're right, that's all very true. I'll see if it lets me edit it from my phone. Once I've changed it, would you be up for covering it? 😉
Here are mine 😉
Favorite type of magic? Card magic
Favorite object for magic? Poker deck
Favorite Gimmick/gimmicked prop? None in particular; I'm not a huge fan of gimmicks.
Favorite magic book? GEC
Favorite magician? Dani DaOrtiz
Favorite card magic effect? Ambitious Card
Favorite coin magic effect? Matrix
Favorite mentalism effect? Mentalism isn't really my thing.
Favorite rope effect? Professor's Nightmare
Favorite sponge ball effect? I haven't really gotten into this type of magic yet.
Favorite Cups and Balls effect? Joaquin Matas's version
Favorite effect with other objects? Rubiales's Color Changing Knives
Effect you perform most often? None right now.
Technique you use the most? Double Lift
Technique you'd like to master but still struggle with? The Pass
Cheers,
Favorite type of magic? Card magic
Favorite object for magic? Poker deck
Favorite gimmick? Loops
Favorite magic book? “Stars of Magic”
Favorite magician? Dani DaOrtiz
Favorite card trick? Double exposure
Favorite coin trick? Scotch and soda
*Favorite mentalism trick? * Psyco by Spidy
Favorite rope trick? I don't do rope magic.
Favorite sponge ball trick? Always 3
Favorite cups and balls trick? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet.
Favorite trick with other props? Double Cross
Trick you perform most often? Ambitious Card Routine
Most utilized technique? Double Lift/Palm
Technique you'd like to master but still struggle with? Classic Pass / Anti-Faro Shuffle
Your presentation style? Interactive with the spectator, engaging them through questions or dialogue
Favorite type of magic? Card magic
Favorite object to perform magic with? Deck of poker cards
Favorite gimmick/gaffed prop? Venom
Favorite magic book? El libro encantado
Favorite magician? Juan Tamariz
Favorite card effect? Siempre seis
Favorite coin effect? Hopping half
Favorite mentalism effect? A simple card prediction
Favorite rope effect? I don't do rope magic
Favorite sponge ball effect? Passing from hand to hand
Favorite cups and balls effect? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet
Favorite effect with other objects? Changing dot
Effect you perform the most? Sandwich club
Sleight you use the most? Double lift
Sleight you'd like to master but still struggle with? Cull
Your presentation style? I engage with the audience, using jokes and questions
Favorite type of magic? Card magic and pickpocket
Favorite object for magic? Deck of cards
Favorite gimmick/gaff? The Invisible Deck
Favorite magic book? Manual Tutor of Illusionism
Favorite magician? Shado
Favorite card magic effect? The Ambitious Card
Favorite coin magic effect? Always 3
Favorite mentalism effect? I haven't gotten much into mentalism yet
Favorite rope effect? I don't do rope magic
Favorite sponge effect? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet
Favorite cups and balls effect? I haven't gotten into this type of magic yet
Favorite effect with other objects? Pen caps
Most performed effect? A card routine of mine, where the deck does whatever I ask it to
Most used technique? Pinky Break and Double Lift
Sleight you'd like to master but still struggle with? Double Lift
Your presentation style? Through quick stories using the deck
Favorite type of magic? Card magic
Favorite prop to perform with? Poker deck
Favorite gimmick? I'm not a big fan of gimmicks...
Favorite magic book? The Card Magic of Hofzinser
Favorite magician? Dani DaOrtiz
Favorite card trick? Jazz Aces
Favorite coin trick? Hopping Half
Favorite mentalism trick? Paper Prediction
Favorite rope trick? Professor's Nightmare
Favorite sponge ball trick? Xulio Merino's Tibetan Magic
Favorite cups and balls routine? Vernon
Favorite trick with other objects? Identical Rubik's Cube Mix
Most performed trick? Oil and Water
Most used technique? Elmsley Count
Technique you'd like to master but still find challenging? Palm
Your presentation style? Dynamic and interactive with the audience