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Michael Kras · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: Colour Changes

Any card worker uses some sort of colour change... Even multiple ones. But what is your favourite? The most visual one that is fun to perform and effective?

I've been known to use Marlo's "In Lieu of the Through-The-Fist Move", The Erdnase Change, The Flippant move, and the Illogical double lift. However, my favourite is undoubtedly The Erdnase. I've been doing it for years and, although it's somewhat of an implicit change, it FEELS explicit to spectators. Plus it is visually smooth and beautiful (if executed properly.)

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Ben Train · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 268

Hi Mike,

Lets be the first forum to get away from calling it the Erdnase Change, as there are four changes in the book, and non of them are what we know refer to as the Erdnase Change.

So, here's a quick three part challenge to anyone here-

1. What is the change actually called (FULL name)?
2. Who is it credited to?
3. Why is the first question important (several possible answers, including ones I haven't thought of!)?

On your ways!
Ben

Michael Kras · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:35 am Post subject:

I found it on page 154 of Erdnase but no credit is given. I will do a bit more research.
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LIVR · Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Ontario

Ooh, ooh, The Two Handed Transformation, First Method!

I've heard it occasionally credited to Houdini, but I've also heard a respected historian or two scoff a the idea that Houdini actually created a card move. Doubtless Edwin Sumner Andrews performed it better anyways.

Though in this day and age, you're probably better off performing the variation entitled "Erdnase Plus Vernon" which is skillfully hidden somewhere in print.

Ben Train · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 268

Lol.

Ruling out Karr's guy? I actually think he makes quite a bit of sense... but then again, so does Hatch.

Ben
p.s.
I agree about the Vernon handling.

Michael Kras · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

I have also heard it credited to Houdini, but refuse to believe it. Does anybody know any definite reason why his name is credited alongside E.S?
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teddy · Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 166

I used to use the snap change, but it's pretty angle-sensitive and hard to ditch casually. Now I use a double lift change, the "Erdnase change" Rolling Eyes

, the Flip-Flop Change, and Color by Daniel Madison (a variation of Shapeshifter.

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