Top 5 Close-Up tricks of all time

jonen94 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:13 pm

Gotta say that Strangers gallery by john bannon is a really strong trick ^^

shteig613 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:56 pm

i dont have one yet but plan to get one- a chop cup

miniserb725 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:09 pm

DerZauberer wrote:

This answer is different for everyone based on performance style and skill level.

Here are five from my regular close-up routine:

• Ashes to Arm
• Vox Box
• Ring Leader
• Haunted Key
• Fork Bending

Sponge Balls, Freakey, Hot Rod, Coin Matrix, Gemini Pouch and 3 Card Monte are also strong considerations.

George, I LOVE Haunted Key. Here's my 5...

-Las Vegas Leaper
-Ambitious Card
-Spongeball Routine
-Haunted Key
-One-Coin Routine (my own cocktail)

-JT

shteig613 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:04 pm

oh ye i forgot to say spongeballs too

LingLing1337 · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2007 **Posts:** 409

DerZauberer, I'm sure I already know the answer, but just for kicks: The Vox Box is 95% sleight of hand and 5% the extra effect from the box, right?

The_Deuce · **Joined:** 09 May 2008 **Posts:** 192

healed and sealed soda can
two card monte
cups and balls
sponge balls
coin to matchbook (forget the marketed name)

Frijid_Pink · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:59 pm

LingLing1337 wrote:

DerZauberer, I'm sure I already know the answer, but just for kicks: The Vox Box is 95% sleight of hand and 5% the extra effect from the box, right?

That's a leading question bordering on asking for exposure.

DerZauberer · **Joined:** 12 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 1777

LingLing1337 wrote:

DerZauberer, I'm sure I already know the answer, but just for kicks: The Vox Box is 95% sleight of hand and 5% the extra effect from the box, right?

Well, I won't expose the secret, but it's just a performance accessory. The magic is all sleight-of-hand; but the reactions are quite strong.

tbwendt · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:30 pm

1. Twisted Sisters
2. Ring Leader
3. Ambitious Card
4 Color Monte
5. Two Dollar Window

I just added Two Dollar Window to my favorite list recently - I get great reactions from this simple trick and it is easy to carry around.

LingLing1337 · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2007 **Posts:** 409

DerZauberer wrote:

LingLing1337 wrote:

DerZauberer, I'm sure I already know the answer, but just for kicks: The Vox Box is 95% sleight of hand and 5% the extra effect from the box, right?

Well, I won't expose the secret, but it's just a performance accessory. The magic is all sleight-of-hand; but the reactions are quite strong.

Alright, thanks.

And Fridjid, I believe that it's fairly obvious upon first viewing the preview video what's going on, so it's not really exposure.

adjones · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:10 am

LingLing1337 wrote:

And Fridjid, I believe that it's fairly obvious upon first viewing the preview video what's going on, so it's not really exposure.

So, I'm confused. If it's fairly obvious, why was there need to post a question about it?

LingLing1337 · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2007 **Posts:** 409

adjones wrote:

LingLing1337 wrote:

And Fridjid, I believe that it's fairly obvious upon first viewing the preview video what's going on, so it's not really exposure.

So, I'm confused. If it's fairly obvious, why was there need to post a question about it?

To confirm my suspicions.

cameronb · **Joined:** 08 Dec 2003 **Posts:** 1709

1. Sponge Balls
2. In A Flash
3. Queens Out of Control
4. Money Paddle
5. Color Monte

Those are my personal favorites.

Other candidates are:
~ Cups and Balls
~ Chop Cup
~ Twisted Sisters

They are all interchangeable in the list.

LingLing1337 · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2007 **Posts:** 409

1.Phoenix Effect
2.Paperclipped
3.Twisted Sisters
4.The Raven
5. Holy Moly

Can you tell that I'm a Sankey fan at all?

Lash · **Joined:** 30 Jul 2003 **Posts:** 39

These five get my vote (in no particular order)

5 to 1 Bill Transpo
Misled
Torn and Restored Card
Coin Matrix
*tie* NFW and Twisting the Aces

Top 5 Close-Up tricks of all time

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