Hey guys, just lookin for advice on what you guys think is the best way to control a card to the top of the deck without double undercutting or even cutting the pack. (Not including shinobi control because I don't want to have to show the card). Looking for this in the form of a 1on1 or something like that. Thank you once again!
Best Control
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Jason England has a 1 on 1 that teaches the Classic Pass. While it won't help you anytime soon (years of work to master it) it is a pretty awesome control.
I agree that their is no "best" control, but I often use an Overhand Shuffle control and then some more false cuts and shuffles to seal the deal.
I use the spread pass by Paul Le Paul and Chad Nelson, If you r doing walk around though, I would suggest just forcing or glimpsing the card. It lets you let the spectator shuffle the cards, and that always makes an effect stronger. Check out Amateur Magicians Guidebook by Henry Hay for the glimpse Im talking about. Excellent read
You could use the Miller Cascade Control. Probably the one I use most often, along with the Classic Pass.
I really like the Losing Control by Lee Asher. It's not as good as the actual pass, but a GREAT alternative. It's on his website and on E.
Here's one of my own favorites:
http://vimeo.com/7482596
You can read it in an back issue of MAGIC Magazine. $6 for the control, five other tricks, and all the other good stuff that comes in a magazine!
http://vimeo.com/7482596
You can read it in an back issue of MAGIC Magazine. $6 for the control, five other tricks, and all the other good stuff that comes in a magazine!
Invisible turnover pass in Expert Card Technique. Spread Pass The Card Magic of Le Paul. Cherry Control by Ricky Smith available at dananddave.com
Those are three out of the few I use.
Those are three out of the few I use.
In terms of a pass the Invisible Turnover Pass is great, and doesn't take as much skill as a classic pass (can also be found in Le Paul). Also some of my favorite controls are the convincing control (found in By Forces Unseen) and one of Daniel Garcia's controls, the one where you "show" them the middle card and it's instantly on top (I forget the name and where I found it unfortunately).
I have a pretty nifty top control that is my own as far as I know. I would be happy to send you a pm on how it is done. It is in this vid I made a while back. The site at the end is no longer up. http://vimeo.com/10315971
I personally sometimes don't even use a control, i just switch their card for another and lose the random card somewhere in the deck, their selection never leaves the top ...
The convincing control by Ed Marlo is one of the most beautiful controls you will ever see. It is one of my personal favorites.
I use the classic pass or the spread pass. I favor those over most controls because it is pretty clean and fast expecially when it is done under misdirection
sorry if is seems unrelated, but what was the song in the background of that video?
I like it, nice job
My favorite controls would be: the one handed pass (as taught by Brad Christian), the ego slip (as taught by Danny Garcia), and a control taught in Dan and Dave's "Swiss Made."
Those are MY top three,
TJ
Those are MY top three,
TJ