ReSwindled by Caleb Wiles

[Michael Kras]

Here's my performance of the brilliant version of Paul Harris' Reset by Caleb Wiles, entitled ReSwindled. Comments, thoughts, critiques are, as always, amazingly appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78bWCh0eUs4&feature=channel

Thank you!

Michael Kras

 

[James Smith]

Extremely well performed, but that laugh scared the Black Tigers out of me! (Yes I said it.)

Very good job, I never once saw a flash, and your patter was great. Keep doing what you're doing.

One question; what kind of camera did you use, and how much did it cost?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Michael Kras]

My camera was a Kodak Zx1. It films in HD and is very good... it cost me $170 plus a SIM card but I've seen it go for cheaper.

LOL about the laugh, and thank you for the kind words.

 

[James Smith]

My camera was a Kodak Zx1. It films in HD and is very good... it cost me $170 plus a SIM card but I've seen it go for cheaper.

LOL about the laugh, and thank you for the kind words.

Looks like a nice camera, I need one that films "infrared light" (nightvision) though.

 

[lilstunna]

great performance and i love reswindled, some tips: in your story you say you and your friend were playing cards and he had 4 kings which isn't a very common hand so that seems fake, but thats just me if you like it then im sure it works well for you. Another thing is the last phase when the kings turn into aces you say that you change your hand into aces but thats the other players hand. Hope this helped.

 

[The Tumbleweed]

You've got a bright future my friend.

 

[GusEds]

Really reminds me of David Stone's invisible palm routine - same kicker ending out of the blue!

G

 

[Deryn]

that was an awesome performance bro.

Few tips from a working performer though:

In my opinion:

There was a lot of hand movements like turning the cards face up, face down, a lot, as if you were hiding something. Obviously you were but that just calls more attention to it.

Also slow down the patter and performance. I felt that it was a bit rushed.

Not saying you did bad at all, I'm just suggesting you should slow it down.

With an effect like that with that many sleights, it would look so much better if the routine wasn't under 2 minutes.

 

[Michael Kras]

Thank you man, for the awesome advice... speed has always been my weakness. Being in high school where it's always "Show me a trick in under 30 seconds so I can get to class on time!" it's sometimes hard to relax and adjust to normal performance.

 

[Deryn]

I hear ya man, that's what it was like for me in high school.... a decade ago..... (sigh) BUT

Magic looks SO MUCH better when you do it as slowly as you can (without flashing). That way, the specs are still scratching their heads saying "He did it soooooo slowly, blah blah."

Also if it's a "trick in under 30," grab some rubber bands or coins. That way, you're not wasting time "picking a card" or whatever.