need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in Aspen

[wabower]

be sharing a condo for a week and they are at the age where card trick interest is high.

 

[Captain]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

I was going to make a video and put it on YouTube and link it here. But that seemed like a lot of work...

This is the best card trick I know. I looks awesome and leaves people stunned. It requires very little setup and with practice the setup can even be done right in front of people without them knowing you're doing it.

Setup: you need to start with the 4 ace on top of the deck. That's it.

Trick: shuffle the deck right in front of them. With just a smidge of practice you can shuffle consistently keeping the top 4 cards on top. Shuffle after shuffle the 4 aces stay on top and the viewer has no idea. After its obvious the deck is 'shuffled' place the deck on the table for them to cut. This removes all doubt from the viewer.

Announce that from this point forward you will not even touch the deck. Then instruct them to cut the deck and place it 'here' and point to the spot next to the deck. Now the 4 aces are on top of the second pile. The key to this trick is to remember where the 4 aces are at all times.

Have them cut that second pile again and place it 'here'. Have them cut the first pile again. The goal is to end up with 4 piles of roughly equal size and one of them has the 4 aces on top.

Now have them start moving top cards. Keep a sharp eye on the aces and don't lose track of them. You can even cut a deck againg, put an ace on top and then have them move that onto a deck without an ace on top thus creating a new pile with an ace on top.

After you have them move a bunch of cards around and cut and restating and they are thouroughly confused have them stop. This will be when you have 4 piles with an ace on top of each. Announce you would like them to turn the top card of each deck over. Watch with delight as their eyes open up.

Usually the first turn over raises an eyebrow...they second solicites a 'no way!', and the other two just blows their mind. Have fun.

 

[EppyGA]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

52 pickup

 

[pbramlett]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Tell them to bring their piggy banks.

 

[Diana]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Wayne, Tom is a magician. I'll ask him when he gets home from the airport.

 

[Diana]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Wayne, Tom said he would mail you a few things if you can get mail where you are. Otherwise, he can provide you with some links and other info if you want.

 

[wabower]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Thanks, links probably work better here. This stuff is great for keeping them occupied during the afternoon thunder-showers.

Wayne, Tom said he would mail you a few things if you can get mail where you are. Otherwise, he can provide you with some links and other info if you want.

 

[Diana]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Thanks, links probably work better here. This stuff is great for keeping them occupied during the afternoon thunder-showers.

From Tom:

There are 46 different card tricks that would be suitable for youngsters (and adults) at the following four sites. They always tell you what the “effect” is and then tell you how to “perform” the effect and finally any “secret” moves you need to make to make the whole thing believable.

If you need any more, please let me know.

http://www.freemagictricks4u.com/free-card-tricks.html

http://www.card-trick.com/mathematical_card_tricks.htm

http://www.dreamlandmagic.com/5-easy-card-tricks.html

http://www.learncards.net/easy-tricks/index.php

 

[wabower]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Thanks, Diana. Tell Tom that I currently have them buffaloed on the "curling card" trick and am ROFL when they try to do the hyper-focus and electo-magnetic transmissions from their finger-tips.

From Tom:

There are 46 different card tricks that would be suitable for youngsters (and adults) at the following four sites. They always tell you what the “effect” is and then tell you how to “perform” the effect and finally any “secret” moves you need to make to make the whole thing believable.

If you need any more, please let me know.

http://www.freemagictricks4u.com/free-card-tricks.html

http://www.card-trick.com/mathematical_card_tricks.htm

http://www.dreamlandmagic.com/5-easy-card-tricks.html

http://www.learncards.net/easy-tricks/index.php

 

[EppyGA]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Thanks, Diana. Tell Tom that I currently have them buffaloed on the "curling card" trick and am ROFL when they try to do the hyper-focus and electo-magnetic transmissions from their finger-tips.

So apparently 52 pickup was not in the cards.

 

[N747JB]

Re: need card tricks for grandkids ages 9 & 12. We'll be with them for a week in As

Thanks, Diana. Tell Tom that I currently have them buffaloed on the "curling card" trick and am ROFL when they try to do the hyper-focus and electo-magnetic transmissions from their finger-tips.

Sounds like you should go into politics! Have fun with the kiddos!