Modus On Walton

This area will basically be a response to Joe Mckay’s post on Walton effects. These are simply notes as to things I do sleightly different. In no way are they ment to be improvements. Just what works for myself. Really this is the kind of interaction I enjoy. Nothing more or less. Many I’m sure will come across as near pointless, but if anything are simply notes to myself for all to enjoy.

Aperitif- I produce the first ace as written, other than flipping the top card over with only the left hand. For the second I use Chad Long’s Clipshift, which in my humble opinion is best used as a color change rather than a control. Though some may yell blasphemy I will do the Clipshift with the aid of the right hand if my hands are dry or need to cut my nail. It still looks great. For the last step I prefer Harry Lorayne’s halo cut after properly explaining to laymen the fist two aces will be together apon a cut.

Oil And Queens- Dingle’s version “Oil and Vinegar” is the end all as per myself. Darwin has some wise words on his plot in Strong Magic. Jerry also has a fine handling in one of his old videos.

A Further Mission-Brilliant. Just a note that laymen can easily be confused by the punch of the cards also rising to the top. In the past I simply do the old “how many cards down do you think they are. About half way?”. That kind of thing. Also I recommend keeping with the theme with JK Hartman’s Trapparition. The method is near the same but ends in the best damn “Between the Palms” out there. Also Dingle’s handling of Jennings’ “The Strangers” in Richards Almanac instantly comes to mind as another follow up.
Sandwich effects of course can get boring quickly. None the less, making shit bounce around after an effect like this is peas and carrots. Really fun stuff to get nutty with and have more fun than the laymen. A bit like Cardini method of “to my surprise also”. Fun indeed.

Taking Two Again, Again- Yet again no pun intended, I use the Halo Cut. Actually I performed this last night too quicky, and ate crow. The lady didn’t react at all and seemed confused. Live and learn. I enjoy finding problems in myself. Simply I didn’t explain that the ace 2 3 went to the table clear enough. In having placed the three cards on the table she thought I put THE ACE ONLY on the table, being the cards were square. Yes, that should have been discrepant in her eye and the 2 should have still been face up on the deck. Still the effect was destroyed. Really express that simple fact very clearly. Don’t take the showing only for granted, also voice the situation. We all know better, but hey.

Impact- I beleive this is Peter’s favorite use of the Elmsley count if I recall right. Leaving it at that.

Overworked Card- One of my card effects of the month. I usually use this as a “Do that again” method. In my latest book I printed my handling of Triumph. It’s far from rocket science. And when I say “my” I mean the beginning and ending I found myself. Later it was pointed to me that Josh J had done the same. Many others also I’m sure. Just look at the situation after the Jennings/Goodwin display. Cut the top and bottom cards and flip the deck over. I have found Triumph is stronger with that simple transpo, while leaving laymen with no impression the selection is in thier hand. An x card simply to wave over the deck to right the cards.
With that Overworked is great in “showing the effect again”. Let’s face it. Triumph is such a good effect doing it twice with two totally different methods is still a powerhouse. Walton’s version here is so out of the box and fooling it is one everyone should keep on the tool belt till death do us part.

The Changeing- Just a little beef with me in the modern world and the bluff pass. Aaron Fisher for instance I’ve seen “poke fun” of the classic method. Still the bluff as is, is as sound as can be. Many of the extra motions of flipping and whatnot can appear rather funny. I invite anyone to do the classic bluff with a simple sandwich effect, to your friends, then ask if they knew how it was done. No one will state the obvious flaw of the bluff. If it’s not broken don’t fix it.
Oh yeah the effect. I perform it just the same as written. I personally make it a memory type game/ Monte like plot, because folks can easily forget what is what. Having easily remembered x cards is helpful.

Happy Wanderers- Cavorting Aces eat your heart out. As a note Walton’s write up on the turnover pass at the end is second to none. I feel it is proper to bring up LePaul as a best resource also. Sorry to rag on Aaron Fisher again, but there is nothing wrong with framing the cards, turn over or classic. This is a natural position in squaring the long edges of the cards. Also you may want to experiment with “clipping” the left upper corner with your ring and middle finger. Perhaps your index and middle depending on hand size. As to say square, but go slightly over the edge with the index. This hides much for the paranoid. Wrist killing the left hand and rolling the deck over has done me well also. If you can find Gary Ouellet’s little book, it is also worth the price.
This IS a magician fooler. I saw an AppleBees magish do a turnover pass in one of his routines. I told him I do this little thing with cards. After performing this effect he asked for my time after our meal. Friendship followed. Having 3 cards in this routine do what they do can give magi not in the know loss of sleep by even doing the turnover openly. God I love this one. Like a pass wet dream.
Again I prefer the Halo cut. Also in not making Ackerman cringe “Here’s My Card” or “Las Vegas Kardma” are wise to look up on the Kelly Placement. Granted it won’t work here. Lol. Just good stuff to know.

Smokescreen- As much as I love this one in practice I should be honest as to one of my pet peeves. I dislike overuse of the Ghost count. For instance I much prefer a twisting plot in which the Ghost is used rarely to none. This one has lots! Reasoning is simple. If a card were to flip etc. one would spread the cards and that is that. In counting them something seems awary. This is retardly brilliant and worth anyones time in study. I’m just anal on muliple Elmsley counts.

Travellers In Time- Impossible to improve on. This is THE triumph from pack to pack. The time plot is just perfect, and I can’t imagine anyone changing the forumula and presentation. Waltons conclusion I feel is important to take to heart. Present it in stages most surely.

Parrot Fashion- As with the above this is a perfect method for a sandwich and Triumph(ish) using the mechanical reverse.

In just sitting here having some fun. You can use the KM move when the goods are ontop as a change. Turn over twice and on three do a turnover pass. By no means meant to be an improvement. It just adds a little fun bringing the card to the top and also looks nice having only the two queens face up with the selection in the middle fd and all the rest righted. Turning the deck anyhoo, why not pass and cut if you will.

Unaccustomed As We Are- it’s rare to see a twisting plot where in effect not only do they twist but “color change” in the same position. Through proving your a card god, of course, can do it at any position. The ending screams shapeshifter. Be honest with youself on lighting and skill though. Being it’s a twising plot. Well. You know.

Tit For Tat- As Joe stated the icing is the clean up, which produces another effect. The only part I dislike is controling to the top and then a palm. In cases like this I’d dribble the cards and show the right bottom card. Do a sidesteal palm and be done with it. Your right hand is naturally going to pick up the cards. Perhaps this Is just a Vernon transfer I’m trying to communicate. No biggie. I feel this is a better economy of motion and time.

In stating such also a Convincing Control to Vernon transfer is suffcient also. In a little downbeat loosen the left hand so the cards slide messily a bit. In that it’s just assumed the cards are squared apon putting them to the table.

More soon.