Hi Everyone,

I know there are quite a number of rising card effects sold but most are done in the performer's hands. Are there any rising effects which can be done in the spectator's hands? I'm looking for a Rising card effect which can be done with the spec holding the deck or deck in the box. I know the rising deck can achieve this but of course the deck is not examinable. I did a search on the and found Kundalini Rising by Jeff Mcbride

It says that Kundalini Rising can be used with a borrowed deck but there's a gimmick involved and its not easy to master. Does any card experts here have this? Appreciate if you could comment on it. What other rising card effects are there available that can be done with the spectator holding the deck and what would you all recommend?

Many Thanks in Advance ^_^
Jerome

A few years ago, Kundalini Rising used to be in my regular repertoire. I've moved away from such effects as I'm going for something else now.

Anyways, it plays very strong. And while some may find that it's not easy, I'd say it just takes some proper choreography and some confidence.

Hardly gets better than this - you borrow a deck, card selected, they hold the cardbox with the deck in it in their own hands and the selection rises. Direct, straightforward magic in their hands.

It's definitely, like Nique said, a direct, straightforward, and strong piece of card magic. I don't perform it myself, althought I have a friend who does and it always serves him well. There are several subtleties, however, that can really push this from the genre of a 'trick' to that of an 'experience'. Highly recommended.

Did I mention that you could also do this butt-nekkid?

-Kev H

Other than that, u can actualli do a rising card effect with a stripper deck, and can be examined, But its done in ur hand.

I'll do a vid preview of it soon. ;) ;)

About 6 months ago i did ask about this effect and i manage to get it, quite strong can do with any borrowed deck, deck can be examine after that, follow the instruction carefully and you will pull it off well...

I prefer this method than the normal rising card deck, is because this is examinable and also you dont have to bring along another gimmick deck for performance. :D

Hmm.. examinable Rising Card? That sounds cool. So where to get it?

Kundalini definitely fooled the sh*t outta me when I first saw it, quite sometime ago. It is a great trick, simple idea but definitely hits hard. The rest has already been stated above.. :lol:

I believe Murphys carries this. There you go.
http://www.murphysmagic.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1...c=2&category=32

Its worth it.. :)

There is a totally ungimmicked rising card effect taught in Chris Kenner's Totally Out of Control, I have seen it performed and it is totally amazing (at least to me, although I suspect it may be less amazing to the audience as compared to methods such as kundalini rising). Most unfortunately, I have yet to master this.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the valuable comments. It seems like Kundalini Rising is well favoured. I heard that this effect requires much practice, well which effect does'nt. Even self-working effects needs practice to make the presentation flawless. I like the idea of it ending clean as compared to a rising deck. Well of course you can still do a deck switch but I feel being able to achieve this feat on a normal deck ups the ante and adds on to the magician's accomplishment. Plus its slightly cheaper than a rising deck :P

Guess its time to contact our dealer ^_^

GordonLi: Chris Kenner's ungimmicked rising card effect happens in the performer's hands or in the spectator's hand? Thanks

One key difference is that a "rising deck" (DeVano) can be done closeup and surrounded (and with the standard presentation in partly in the spectator's hands). It can't be examined but with proper handling there shouldn't be any heat.

K-Rising needs careful spectator management because it's not impossible to spot the gimmick. Not everybody had Jeff's stage presence and you need to take that into account. BTW, if you want, you can do K-rising with a borrowed deck.

You are absolutely correct that whichever you choose, it will take some practice to present effectively.

It happens in the performer's hands, and it is totally sleight-based. Only recommended for the really seasoned sleight-of-hand artist.

And even the really seasoned sleight-of-hand artist might want to consider Kundalini Rising because of the rising is done under "tougher" conditions, and hence, strengthening the effect. More sleights may not always be better, although it may be good to check out Chris Kenner's method sometime in the future, such that you can perform this effect impromptu.

Thanks Bob for the advise of the stage presence. I'll definitely remember about that if I'm getting it. Many a times, more important than the effect itself, is indeed the art of presentation.

Thanks Gordon on mentioning about Chris Kenner's version of rising card. I also know an impromptu version of rising card thats in the performer's hand. Its pure sleight as well. Its called Motion and its taught in Daniel Garcia Project Vol 2. Its also rather sleight intensive. Probably we can share some ideas at the next gathering. ^_^

There is one really simple Haunted Deck variation from the DVD "Road Trip" by Lee Asher and Paul Wilson.

It is impromptu, can be done with a borrowed deck, however some sleights are required but not as intensive as the Danny Garcia's one.