Definitely. Could you please do some card tricks with the application of the sleights that you taught so far? E.g, DPS applicable card trick, spread Pass card trick, DP variation applied card trick. It would be dope. Btw, no1 has done a New York's Taxi theme deck. It would be dope yellow and black checkered NOC deck. Credit me for the idea @zerodotseven lol😋
Hi Alex. I love your Videos!!! Please tell me where I can find the 2 Videos you have posted showing how to treat cards so that 2 cards can freely be shown as 1. Where 2 cards can be thrown on the table as 1 card and yet when you place the 2 cards back on the pack the top card can easily be removed. The tack spray works like roughing fluid. Had pressure on the cards keep them together, light pressure allows them to separate. If nothing else can you tell me the name of the 2 Sprays you referred to? Thank You, James.
What's up bro I like that trick a lot you're killing it out here bro you're a good teacher bro I put you up there with the best teachers so far on TH-cam the homie Xavier Spade Daniel Madison yourself we need more like you guys bro we love your teachings bro be safe out here standfast much love and respect bro5624747885. ..: ./:
I did it to a friend recently. At the end instead of guessing where the card is, I waited a bit (important) and then asked him to quickly give me a number between 1 and 10 (card was in 7th position). Because he subconsciously saw the 7 at the top of the stack a few seconds ago after the last open face cut, he said 7. WOW !!!! such a double impact. Not touching the cards and also he picks a number and his card is at that number. Incredible impact. Everyone was speechless. So I decided to do it again, first person did not give me the number that I wanted but the second one did so I went with him. Still huge impact. I think the fact that they see the open face card like me when they do the last cut and then I wait just a little while then ask quickly for a number, they most likely will give that number. When at one try no one gave me the number I wanted, I said the number where I think the card is and asked if anyone wants to bet on their numbers or if they think I will beat them all. Still was powerful. Love this trick.
When asked to pick a number between 1 and 10, the most common number is 7. In cards the most popular card a woman will pick is the Queen of Hearts. I tried this once and I couldn't believe it worked. Mind blow.
@@dammyodelola2718 I'll do on twice once in awhile - for impact - but I agree it's definitely pretty much best to space the time a given person sees a given trick. The more times you do it the more times you chance getting busted or screw up, haha
I recommend u all "CARD COLLEGE LIGHT" Book for best self working things no need of sleight of hands....it's pdf is available on Google.....hope u enjoy!!!
Hey Alex, Although I am 70 years old I have only been doing magic for about 3months, but I have learnt so much from you and other guys like you. I personally have been avoiding self working tricks, but this one is really good. Tuhanks sooo much for everything.
I think tricks like this, will always have a place in magic. Especially when you can make your own variations of it. I started doing card magic in the summer of 2019 to help regain control of my hands after. I had my third heat stroke and died and I have some nerve damage from the defibrillator. So magic has helped me a lot! My wife loves seeing me perform new card tricks! So yes. They have a place in magic always. Thank you for sharing your magic with us!
For the setup you can alternate the odd numbered cards for spade,even numbers for hearts and face cards for diamonds. That way the deck looks more random and you can show it to the audience and even repeat the trick.
Nice variation, I will add your suggestion. Also you can reverse the order of the setup, then when stopping the cuts at the indicator card, subtract the value of that card from 13 and add 1. In this way it's more difficult for the spectator to find a relationship between the indicator card and the location of the chosen card (works for every indicator except 7 ....... 13 - 7 + 1 = 7).
First off, let me just start by saying "thank you" to Alex for creating these videos. I have learned so much and I do believe I have become a better magician and performer from watching/studying them. One recurring theme that I keep bumping up against is the following: "Sometimes I the audience is more interested/impressed with a self-working/simple trick then one that requires complicated sleight-of-hand." As someone who enjoys the challenge of complicated sleights, this can be frustrating. But when I think about it further it's actually a compliment - that is, it means that I am performing my sleight so well that they seem natural.
The trick is great! And, what's even better imo, is that it can be evolved (with a different stack, fake shuffles n stuff) into a true miracle. Thanks for sharing Alex!
I've always been a sleight-of-hand 'purist', but self-working tricks of this high-calibre are a welcome break in a performance for the magician and the spectators, even though they don't realise it. So, yes!
I find that people who don’t know anything about card tricks love to learn simple self working tricks they can do for others, and it feels great to teach someone something they think is a “secret”, and it’s also great to then watch them perform it and get that reaction from someone else.
Yea, I always feel giving certain spectators a "sneak peek" into the world of secrets can be very special for both the performance and for the particular spectator. Especially if you build it up in the correct way.
As long as the effect is strong and the story fun then self-working tricks allow you to concentrate more on the presentation. As a part of your set, it isn't bad but not all self-working.
Self-working tricks only seems self-working because you know the effect. They have a great place in magic. Especially for the magician that comes up with the effect in the first place.
I like to add the 2 jokers on the bottom of the deck, that way I add 2 to my locator card to add an extra layer of deception. That way a smart spectator won't figure out the locator card value is the same as the number counted.
I had to laugh at 9:25. In showing different ways to reveal the selected card you casually mention just palming the card. That was so slick I couldn't even see you doing it in slow motion. How did you palm a card from the middle of the deck? Very well done! Thanks for posting.
I personally love self working tricks because there are different level for each trick and you can perform them to all types of audiences (sometimes even magicians). The amazement we get from self working tricks would be amazing!! And these could be of a lot of help to beginner magicians.👍
Prior to viewing 'how part' - brilliant trick, No idea whatsoever. After the view: Indeed so obvious, but could not think about that myself.. Super cool as a warm up trick..Thank you for sharing the magic mantra.
I’m the one of your fans, I’ve watch almost all of your video toturial. I loved street magic so much. Watching here from the land of the rising sun Japan 🇯🇵
I like self-working card tricks if (as you stated) they can seem like something other than just a clever way to find a card. Also I like that they are clean, and give you the freedom to do a good presentation more easily.
Yea, I always suggest building a repertoire with some very easy effects and trying to learn to build presentation around it and making it powerful rather than trying to learn a hard effect and lacking on performance.
Alex I use this trick when someone ask me to do a magic trick, easy to do and impressive. I carry a de k always ready with this set up just in case. You can also do a false shuffle to protect the order. Good one!
I’ve performed a lot over the last 5 years or so. I can count on one hand how many self working tricks I’ve seen from a spectator that I would consider to be pretty good. I’m not a huge fan of these, but I can honestly say that this one was pretty good. I’ll be anxious to try this one and see if I can put my own spin on it. Thanks Alex!
Thanks for the trick Alex ........this is definitely going into my routine.....And u are absolutely smashing with 3 tutorials in a row......AM A BIG FAN....😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊...AM A 12 YEAR OLD KID
I absolutely love self working. I'm not that great at cardestry and slight of hand so these types of tricks work perfectly for me. Thank you for your channel.
There IS a need for these types of effects. Well disguised "self-working" card tricks can be very entertaining. John Bannon's work is one example. However, in one manner of speaking no trick is self-working. All tricks require thought and presentation and timing. In that sense, they all require work. I know, I'm being picky. Here there just aren't any secret moves. I like them because I struggle with nervousness. The harder I try, the more my hands shake. Bad for sleights! So, the Lazy Man's is wonderful - thank you so much. Best wishes.
I will enjoy this. Very clever using multiple key cards in numeric order. And using a, ("simi) self-working" card trick for a lazy man's card trick presentation. Thanks, Teacher Alex for sharing.
Amazing! Just been doing card magics for a week or so, but love to look at u guys, the pros, and trying to catch up as much as I can. This trick is really good and I’ll be following u from now on. Br, Patrik from Sweden
I think self working tricks are good when you just starting out with magic as there's no slights or awkward cardistry moves to worry about while you're building confidence up! But as some have pointed out they're only self working if you know they're self working! You can blow some people away with a simple card trick that happens on its own!
Since I’m still so new learning the sleights, I find these self working ones ‘doable’ for now while I’m still mastering a couple of the ‘good’ moves. Thanks for all the tutorials. I’m learning a lot.
Hi Alex, thanks for all your card wizardry! You make it all look so real! Yeah, lots of these self working card tricks have profound effects on a spectator one of which is “out of this world”! This trick is so simple but blows people’s mind!
I love this trick. Thank you as always Alex!!! Cannot wait for the luxury release. I’m grabbing 3 of each deck. A couple to open and one of each for my collection. You’re the greatest man!!!
You mentioned the "21" card trick. I found this interesting since it was one of my first tricks. Even though most people think it is the most boring trick, i still use it 40+ years later, But with a twist. I do this trick blindfolded! To do this, i use 3 piles of 7 cards facedown (makes sure audience believes i can't see the cards) I pick up each pile and fan them to spectator asking them to remember 1 card Then follow the routine for the normal "21" card trick. Again fanning each 7 card pack to spectator, asking which pile their card is in. To reveal their card, i take one ofvtge two piles NOT containing their card, square it up, THEN take the pile containing their card and deal this pile one at a time on top of squared up pile. I deal these cards so the first is outjogged towards the spectator and the next card is injogged towards me. This continues (outjog - injog) the remaining 5 cards. Then square up last pile and place on top. Pick up entire pile of cards by the middle of the long sides of the deck. (Thumb on one side, fingers on other side) Starting with the short end of the deck with the 4 outjogged cards (when you outjog and injog, one end will have 4 cards sticking out and other end will have 3) With the 4 cards outjogged end, tap this gently on the table pushing these 4 cards back into the deck Turn deck end for end and repeat with 3 cards outjogged end. At this point you should now have 3 -4 sticking out of the deck. Flip the deck once more, and with one quick tap drive thses cards back into the deck. This will leave their selected card as the only one sticking out of the deck Hopefully i have explained this well. This gets amazing reactions ands shows how even simple self-working tricks can be an i tegral part of your show with the right presentation
I believe that self working card tricks are important. No matter how good a person gets with out knowing what to say, why you are saying it you will never gain that practice of other people around you. My first trick was way back when I was young. I did OK but my nerves were bad. Fast forward to now and yes I still get nervous which is why I use self working card magic to open up with. I can see how people react and relax into slight of hand. My point is start with what you know and have done so many times you could do it blindfolded. Thanks for reading. Last point, I love your teaching methods where you cover what can go wrong just brilliant.
The hustle, creativity, and understanding of yourself and your spectators is in my opinion way more impressive to me than any method for any type of effect, be it self working or not. Subtlety and nuance to control the crowd is immensely important, and I’d bet you magicians could “get by” on a double lift if that’s all you had in your bag of tricks. Being competent in your performance and process, confident (trusting of others), and understanding of the crowd and what they desire from your performance is equally as important, and really proves to those around you that you’re truly an authority on magic. The effect is hardly the most important thing imo and I think that’s why so many magicians have been giving a new spin and twist of similar methods that’ve been used for so long. Under the right circumstances and in front of the right crowd any trick can work - albeit some obviously are more entertaining than others.
Hey Alex I would just like to say thank you. You have helped be gain the confidence to do magic to people and thank you for teaching us all of these great tricks. 🙃
I think that self working card tricks should have a place in magic ESPECIALLY self working card tricks that involve the spectator because whenever we perform, the they spectators want to involve in the trick they want to shuffle take the cards and stuff like that so in my opinion you should always have some self working card tricks in your arsenal. And I also agree about teaching tricks to laymen i remember once i was performing to my friends and there amazed and then one of my Friends came and he was like "Please teach me a card trick" and i taught him a really simple mind reading trick amd then he showed them tge trick and he was so happy while doing it and i was just happy seeing him perform it. I hope the comment wasn't too long and i just wanna thank you for everything alex.
Self working card tricks are especially great for when your someplace with friends and you don't have your deck. Suddenly your buddy hands you this wad of cards his kids have been playing with for the last 3 years, and says, do a trick for us! It happened to me. In regards to the 21 trick, I was at a convention sitting at a table next to Jon Rucherbaumer (sp?) who showed us a variation of the 21 trick where you make it look like you messed it up but the trick still comes out the same after a snap of your fingers. It's fun to do right after your friend shows you that card trick he knows.
Thank you for this mysterious effect, the people can cut and they don't know what really happen inside the deck. And I will watching the others link you hanged below, and will suscribe right now. Thanks!
Self-working (SW) effects are a staple for beginners. Easy for beginners without the advanced techniques used by advanced card magicians. Some SW effects are so stunning that even advanced card manipulators can use them to warm up the audience. SW card tricks that a person can do to get over nervousness, so he (esp. a beginner or some old guy) can use to help him get back into simplified card manipulation, to fit into the flow of more advanced tricks. I used to perform magic tricks regularly for years (55 years ago, but didn't do a lot because I did mostly kids birthday parties). I'm 76 now, retired, with time to do as I wish, so I am going back to entertaining myself and friends with cards and coins tricks. I no longer have the dexterity nor the memory for even intermediate card tricks that I used to perform, and even then, those tricks were very basic double lifts false shuffles, simplified palming, etc. I've roamed the Internet and looked at many card magicians and you caught my eye as one of the best teachers. Thanks for showing the SW card effects. Bill
I really like this trick and other self working tricks. Magician foolers are hard to find and truthfully I only perform to layman. I would love to see more borrowed shuffled deck tricks if possible and self workers. thanks
there are some good self working card tricks which i like, i wouldn't perform them at a gig but if im chilling with friends or family i throw some in as they tend to be fun
Hey Alex, great content!! I feel that self working tricks are good on two levels. First, as an opener to get the cards in the spectators hands and make them feel more involved. Two, as a way to set a baseline for the performance. Once the self working effect is done the deck can be shuffled and go right into a routine. It can also establish early on the personality of the audience so you also know what tricks you can do and the kind of patter you can use. Since the first trick is self working it gives you time to really see what's going on. Thanks again!! We appreciate everything you do!!
This is a really great trick Alex thanks for the video and the tutorial I really like it a lot I will be using this one take care of yourself thumbs-up catch you later your friend in Magic mr. Simmons
Beside the fact, that self working tricks aber the perfect way to get into card magic if you don´t yet know any slights, they may also be really magical if performed right. I think the performance might in many cases be the even harder part and the part that eventually turns a trick into some kind of miracle...
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Definitely. Could you please do some card tricks with the application of the sleights that you taught so far? E.g, DPS applicable card trick, spread Pass card trick, DP variation applied card trick. It would be dope. Btw, no1 has done a New York's Taxi theme deck. It would be dope yellow and black checkered NOC deck. Credit me for the idea @zerodotseven lol😋
Hi Alex. I love your Videos!!! Please tell me where I can find the 2 Videos you have posted showing how to treat cards so that 2 cards can freely be shown as 1. Where 2 cards can be thrown on the table as 1 card and yet when you place the 2 cards back on the pack the top card can easily be removed. The tack spray works like roughing fluid. Had pressure on the cards keep them together, light pressure allows them to separate. If nothing else can you tell me the name of the 2 Sprays you referred to? Thank You, James.
What's up bro I like that trick a lot you're killing it out here bro you're a good teacher bro I put you up there with the best teachers so far on TH-cam the homie Xavier Spade Daniel Madison yourself we need more like you guys bro we love your teachings bro be safe out here standfast much love and respect bro5624747885. ..: ./:
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I did it to a friend recently. At the end instead of guessing where the card is, I waited a bit (important) and then asked him to quickly give me a number between 1 and 10 (card was in 7th position). Because he subconsciously saw the 7 at the top of the stack a few seconds ago after the last open face cut, he said 7. WOW !!!! such a double impact. Not touching the cards and also he picks a number and his card is at that number. Incredible impact. Everyone was speechless. So I decided to do it again, first person did not give me the number that I wanted but the second one did so I went with him. Still huge impact. I think the fact that they see the open face card like me when they do the last cut and then I wait just a little while then ask quickly for a number, they most likely will give that number. When at one try no one gave me the number I wanted, I said the number where I think the card is and asked if anyone wants to bet on their numbers or if they think I will beat them all. Still was powerful. Love this trick.
When asked to pick a number between 1 and 10, the most common number is 7. In cards the most popular card a woman will pick is the Queen of Hearts. I tried this once and I couldn't believe it worked. Mind blow.
Don’t do the same trick twice
@@dammyodelola2718 I'll do on twice once in awhile - for impact - but I agree it's definitely pretty much best to space the time a given person sees a given trick. The more times you do it the more times you chance getting busted or screw up, haha
Penn and Teller signature card is the three of clubs they force many ways the Three of clubs card
except this will not always work
R u kidding me, 3 tutorials in 3 days, respect Alex
Loyal viewer! Thanks :)
@@AlexPandrea ilysm
@@AlexPandrea u made my day man, thanks for replying, great fan
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It's not like that on all of these very basic card tricks tutorials have been released numerous times already on youtube lol
I like the self working tricks, it gives me confidence
Same 😂😂
Yeah not as strong effect as a sleight of hand trick
Slight of hand tricks are my favs
I recommend u all "CARD COLLEGE LIGHT" Book for best self working things no need of sleight of hands....it's pdf is available on Google.....hope u enjoy!!!
I like fake tricks when one of spectators is with me
The idea to teach the spectator a magic trick is just lit! This is how the community will grow .... A self working tricks is were everyone starts
Hey Alex,
Although I am 70 years old I have only been doing magic for about 3months, but I have learnt so much from you and other guys like you. I personally have been avoiding self working tricks, but this one is really good. Tuhanks sooo much for everything.
That's amazing! Good luck on your journey into card magic!
threeee tutorials in three days. This is heaven
Yep
@@buzattopedro ok calm down bud . He gives you such nice tutorials and you like to call it marketing wow
Yes man .
@@sorcerywithnayan9135 what do you agree witth me or what
@@ananthu659 yes with you brother.
Yet another tutorial NOC’d out of the park.
I think tricks like this, will always have a place in magic. Especially when you can make your own variations of it. I started doing card magic in the summer of 2019 to help regain control of my hands after. I had my third heat stroke and died and I have some nerve damage from the defibrillator. So magic has helped me a lot! My wife loves seeing me perform new card tricks! So yes. They have a place in magic always. Thank you for sharing your magic with us!
Having a repertoire of both sleight of hand and self-working is essential. You are the best. Thanks for all your help.
For the setup you can alternate the odd numbered cards for spade,even numbers for hearts and face cards for diamonds. That way the deck looks more random and you can show it to the audience and even repeat the trick.
Nice variation, I will add your suggestion.
Also you can reverse the order of the setup, then when stopping the cuts at the indicator card, subtract the value of that card from 13 and add 1. In this way it's more difficult for the spectator to find a relationship between the indicator card and the location of the chosen card (works for every indicator except 7 ....... 13 - 7 + 1 = 7).
This is awesome! I can't believe there's a self working card trick that has a strong effect like this.
First off, let me just start by saying "thank you" to Alex for creating these videos. I have learned so much and I do believe I have become a better magician and performer from watching/studying them.
One recurring theme that I keep bumping up against is the following: "Sometimes I the audience is more interested/impressed with a self-working/simple trick then one that requires complicated sleight-of-hand." As someone who enjoys the challenge of complicated sleights, this can be frustrating. But when I think about it further it's actually a compliment - that is, it means that I am performing my sleight so well that they seem natural.
The trick is great! And, what's even better imo, is that it can be evolved (with a different stack, fake shuffles n stuff) into a true miracle.
Thanks for sharing Alex!
I love doing selfworking tricks because you can then focus more on your Presentation
Greets from Germany
Hope you are doing well in Germany! Thanks for the comment!
I've always been a sleight-of-hand 'purist', but self-working tricks of this high-calibre are a welcome break in a performance for the magician and the spectators, even though they don't realise it. So, yes!
I find that people who don’t know anything about card tricks love to learn simple self working tricks they can do for others, and it feels great to teach someone something they think is a “secret”, and it’s also great to then watch them perform it and get that reaction from someone else.
Yea, I always feel giving certain spectators a "sneak peek" into the world of secrets can be very special for both the performance and for the particular spectator. Especially if you build it up in the correct way.
I'm no magician and never will be, but I like to have a few card tricks just for fun. This is one of them. Thanks!
As long as the effect is strong and the story fun then self-working tricks allow you to concentrate more on the presentation. As a part of your set, it isn't bad but not all self-working.
Self-working tricks only seems self-working because you know the effect. They have a great place in magic. Especially for the magician that comes up with the effect in the first place.
Instead of using the traditional single “key card”, using a “key stack” opens up so many new trick possibilities and reveals. Love it. Awesome.
Explain please?
@@arya6085 should i explain or have u found the answer
I like to add the 2 jokers on the bottom of the deck, that way I add 2 to my locator card to add an extra layer of deception. That way a smart spectator won't figure out the locator card value is the same as the number counted.
I had to laugh at 9:25. In showing different ways to reveal the selected card you casually mention just palming the card. That was so slick I couldn't even see you doing it in slow motion. How did you palm a card from the middle of the deck? Very well done! Thanks for posting.
I personally love self working tricks because there are different level for each trick and you can perform them to all types of audiences (sometimes even magicians). The amazement we get from self working tricks would be amazing!! And these could be of a lot of help to beginner magicians.👍
You r a king in card magic bro👑👑👑👑👑👑
Wonderful trick indeed. During tutorial you showed a few ways of presenting the chosen card. Superb
Self working tricks are very good and Alex you are the best .
Prior to viewing 'how part' - brilliant trick, No idea whatsoever. After the view: Indeed so obvious, but could not think about that myself.. Super cool as a warm up trick..Thank you for sharing the magic mantra.
U are luxurious and very understandable when teaching.I watched many of your videos.And those are great sir......
I’m the one of your fans, I’ve watch almost all of your video toturial. I loved street magic so much. Watching here from the land of the rising sun Japan 🇯🇵
I like self-working card tricks if (as you stated) they can seem like something other than just a clever way to find a card. Also I like that they are clean, and give you the freedom to do a good presentation more easily.
Yea, I always suggest building a repertoire with some very easy effects and trying to learn to build presentation around it and making it powerful rather than trying to learn a hard effect and lacking on performance.
Alex I use this trick when someone ask me to do a magic trick, easy to do and impressive. I carry a de k always ready with this set up just in case. You can also do a false shuffle to protect the order. Good one!
I like how you explained different ways to play out the trick if things don't work out quite as planned.
Alex i love self working effects. They allow me to concentrate on better presentations.
Way cool man. Looking for some simple ones to do for my grandsons. Thanks.
I'm so glad that you're posting more videos. I always learn something, thanks
Thanks, trying to post more often! I think this holiday season will be filled with content :)
This is a pretty clever use for key cards, can't believe I've never heard about it. Thanks a lot.
I’ve performed a lot over the last 5 years or so. I can count on one hand how many self working tricks I’ve seen from a spectator that I would consider to be pretty good. I’m not a huge fan of these, but I can honestly say that this one was pretty good. I’ll be anxious to try this one and see if I can put my own spin on it. Thanks Alex!
You are telling lie, you
Are not magician, you are
Lazy boy
Alex I have watched you for years. You are so good. I really hope you are making good money doing this ....
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Can we go for more? :)))
@@AlexPandrea Oh hell yeah!!! 🙏🙏
3 tutorials in 3 days 😮😮 i love ur channel Alex. İm watching from Turkey ♡
Hinestly one of the easiest looking to do and best looking tricks ive seen
This is very well done tutorial. the secret is hidden with the spectator doing all the work. Set up is hidden with the very quick intro.
Thanks for the trick Alex ........this is definitely going into my routine.....And u are absolutely smashing with 3 tutorials in a row......AM A BIG FAN....😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊...AM A 12 YEAR OLD KID
I absolutely love self working. I'm not that great at cardestry and slight of hand so these types of tricks work perfectly for me. Thank you for your channel.
There IS a need for these types of effects. Well disguised "self-working" card tricks can be very entertaining. John Bannon's work is one example. However, in one manner of speaking no trick is self-working. All tricks require thought and presentation and timing. In that sense, they all require work. I know, I'm being picky. Here there just aren't any secret moves. I like them because I struggle with nervousness. The harder I try, the more my hands shake. Bad for sleights! So, the Lazy Man's is wonderful - thank you so much. Best wishes.
I will enjoy this. Very clever using multiple key cards in numeric order.
And using a, ("simi) self-working" card trick for a lazy man's card trick presentation.
Thanks, Teacher Alex for sharing.
Loved this! Thanks for sharing it 👍🏻. Can’t wait for the luxury NOCs!!
Amazing! Just been doing card magics for a week or so, but love to look at u guys, the pros, and trying to catch up as much as I can. This trick is really good and I’ll be following u from now on.
Br, Patrik from Sweden
I think self working tricks are good when you just starting out with magic as there's no slights or awkward cardistry moves to worry about while you're building confidence up! But as some have pointed out they're only self working if you know they're self working! You can blow some people away with a simple card trick that happens on its own!
Self working tricks should be your bread and butter. Dai Vernon would have said that I'm sure.
Thank you, I've been trying to find more tricks to do for the kids.
I shall practice and try this one.
Since I’m still so new learning the sleights, I find these self working ones ‘doable’ for now while I’m still mastering a couple of the ‘good’ moves. Thanks for all the tutorials. I’m learning a lot.
Thanks for watching Jason! Confident you'll learn very quickly!
@@AlexPandrea workin on your flick shift now. I also like it better than the erdnase. Keeping it under cover is tricky.
👍 Great trick and taught well. THANK YOU 😊
Hi Alex, thanks for all your card wizardry! You make it all look so real!
Yeah, lots of these self working card tricks have profound effects on a spectator one of which is “out of this world”! This trick is so simple but blows people’s mind!
I watched so many video from you with card tricks all of them always are very good! Thanks!
when I was doing this tutorial and he teaches it and he pulls out a random card (jack of diamonds) I got the exact same card!
That was a great trick! Self-working or not. Can't believe I haven't seen that one before. Well done Sir! 👍👍👍
I love this trick. Thank you as always Alex!!! Cannot wait for the luxury release. I’m grabbing 3 of each deck. A couple to open and one of each for my collection. You’re the greatest man!!!
coolest trick I ever seen.Thank you Alex Pandrea
You mentioned the "21" card trick.
I found this interesting since it was one of my first tricks.
Even though most people think it is the most boring trick, i still use it 40+ years later,
But with a twist.
I do this trick blindfolded!
To do this, i use 3 piles of 7 cards facedown (makes sure audience believes i can't see the cards)
I pick up each pile and fan them to spectator asking them to remember 1 card
Then follow the routine for the normal "21" card trick. Again fanning each 7 card pack to spectator, asking which pile their card is in.
To reveal their card, i take one ofvtge two piles NOT containing their card, square it up, THEN take the pile containing their card and deal this pile one at a time on top of squared up pile. I deal these cards so the first is outjogged towards the spectator and the next card is injogged towards me. This continues (outjog - injog) the remaining 5 cards. Then square up last pile and place on top.
Pick up entire pile of cards by the middle of the long sides of the deck. (Thumb on one side, fingers on other side) Starting with the short end of the deck with the 4 outjogged cards
(when you outjog and injog, one end will have 4 cards sticking out and other end will have 3)
With the 4 cards outjogged end, tap this gently on the table pushing these 4 cards back into the deck
Turn deck end for end and repeat with 3 cards outjogged end.
At this point you should now have 3 -4 sticking out of the deck. Flip the deck once more, and with one quick tap drive thses cards back into the deck.
This will leave their selected card as the only one sticking out of the deck
Hopefully i have explained this well. This gets amazing reactions ands shows how even simple self-working tricks can be an i tegral part of your show with the right presentation
I believe that self working card tricks are important. No matter how good a person gets with out knowing what to say, why you are saying it you will never gain that practice of other people around you. My first trick was way back when I was young. I did OK but my nerves were bad. Fast forward to now and yes I still get nervous which is why I use self working card magic to open up with. I can see how people react and relax into slight of hand. My point is start with what you know and have done so many times you could do it blindfolded. Thanks for reading. Last point, I love your teaching methods where you cover what can go wrong just brilliant.
Bravo! Easy to learn and it was fun. And I am the absolute beginner and was able to do this. Thank you!
I am a beginner and this is truly an amazing first trick. Hey Alex many thanks.
Wonderful Lazy man's card trick tutorial.👍👍😊😊👍👍😊😊. Great Alex.🤜🤛
Alex is BACK at it again. Yoyoyo Alex!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
I love the self working card tricks a lot. I do them mostly. This is a really good effect.
This is the trick that I was looking for finally found it too😁👌
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The simplicity is amazing!
What a lovely simple trick thank you
Wow this is a really good effect,one can do so much stuff with this. Thank you for the tutorial
Excellent trick thanks for teaching it. Nice presentation.
Thank you for this one. I added it to my arsenal right away.
The hustle, creativity, and understanding of yourself and your spectators is in my opinion way more impressive to me than any method for any type of effect, be it self working or not.
Subtlety and nuance to control the crowd is immensely important, and I’d bet you magicians could “get by” on a double lift if that’s all you had in your bag of tricks.
Being competent in your performance and process, confident (trusting of others), and understanding of the crowd and what they desire from your performance is equally as important, and really proves to those around you that you’re truly an authority on magic.
The effect is hardly the most important thing imo and I think that’s why so many magicians have been giving a new spin and twist of similar methods that’ve been used for so long.
Under the right circumstances and in front of the right crowd any trick can work - albeit some obviously are more entertaining than others.
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That's another incredible trick with great instruction
loved your thoughts at the end of the video! Thanx for sharing x
I love your videos Alex I wish I could have a deck of card because I don't have any good ones
Thankyou a lot you are from my top channel theankyouuuu♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hey Alex I would just like to say thank you. You have helped be gain the confidence to do magic to people and thank you for teaching us all of these great tricks. 🙃
thanks for sharing this gem man!
thanks for watching Ben! I appreciate it :)
I think that self working card tricks should have a place in magic ESPECIALLY self working card tricks that involve the spectator because whenever we perform, the they spectators want to involve in the trick they want to shuffle take the cards and stuff like that so in my opinion you should always have some self working card tricks in your arsenal.
And I also agree about teaching tricks to laymen i remember once i was performing to my friends and there amazed and then one of my Friends came and he was like "Please teach me a card trick" and i taught him a really simple mind reading trick amd then he showed them tge trick and he was so happy while doing it and i was just happy seeing him perform it.
I hope the comment wasn't too long and i just wanna thank you for everything alex.
Self working card tricks are especially great for when your someplace with friends and you don't have your deck. Suddenly your buddy hands you this wad of cards his kids have been playing with for the last 3 years, and says, do a trick for us! It happened to me.
In regards to the 21 trick, I was at a convention sitting at a table next to Jon Rucherbaumer (sp?) who showed us a variation of the 21 trick where you make it look like you messed it up but the trick still comes out the same after a snap of your fingers. It's fun to do right after your friend shows you that card trick he knows.
Great self working trick and your presentation always is great !
Thank you for this mysterious effect, the people can cut and they don't know what really happen inside the deck. And I will watching the others link you hanged below, and will suscribe right now. Thanks!
In 9:25 there are a magic hide card in the palm of hand! Thank you for this no perceptible fact.
Self-working (SW) effects are a staple for beginners. Easy for beginners without the advanced techniques used by advanced card magicians. Some SW effects are so stunning that even advanced card manipulators can use them to warm up the audience. SW card tricks that a person can do to get over nervousness, so he (esp. a beginner or some old guy) can use to help him get back into simplified card manipulation, to fit into the flow of more advanced tricks. I used to perform magic tricks regularly for years (55 years ago, but didn't do a lot because I did mostly kids birthday parties). I'm 76 now, retired, with time to do as I wish, so I am going back to entertaining myself and friends with cards and coins tricks. I no longer have the dexterity nor the memory for even intermediate card tricks that I used to perform, and even then, those tricks were very basic double lifts false shuffles, simplified palming, etc. I've roamed the Internet and looked at many card magicians and you caught my eye as one of the best teachers. Thanks for showing the SW card effects. Bill
Great cardtrick. Thanks. Alex 👍
My first card trick! Thank you!
I really like this trick and other self working tricks. Magician foolers are hard to find and truthfully I only perform to layman. I would love to see more borrowed shuffled deck tricks if possible and self workers. thanks
Selfworking trick for me is the best hope you post more:)
simple trick always brings incredible effect
love this
there are some good self working card tricks which i like, i wouldn't perform them at a gig but if im chilling with friends or family i throw some in as they tend to be fun
Nice tutorial Alex, this effect seems like it could work some real miracles with how hands off it is!
Thank you Alex very nice trick 👍👍
Hey Alex, great content!! I feel that self working tricks are good on two levels. First, as an opener to get the cards in the spectators hands and make them feel more involved. Two, as a way to set a baseline for the performance. Once the self working effect is done the deck can be shuffled and go right into a routine. It can also establish early on the personality of the audience so you also know what tricks you can do and the kind of patter you can use. Since the first trick is self working it gives you time to really see what's going on. Thanks again!! We appreciate everything you do!!
This is a really great trick Alex thanks for the video and the tutorial I really like it a lot I will be using this one take care of yourself thumbs-up catch you later your friend in Magic mr. Simmons
Three tutorials... you're the only one ! Amazing ! ❤️♦️♣️♠️
Trying here 😅
Self-working tricks are great for openers of a routine!
Beside the fact, that self working tricks aber the perfect way to get into card magic if you don´t yet know any slights, they may also be really magical if performed right. I think the performance might in many cases be the even harder part and the part that eventually turns a trick into some kind of miracle...
Thanks for teaching ❤️❤️
Great trick👏👏
It is very good. Very well explained fully satisfied