Magic Tricks in Space

T'ai Chi · 20th October 2003, 12:12 AM

Because the properties of space differ from the properties here on Earth, what interesting magic effects can you think of that could be done in space?

Also, which tricks that can be done on Earth, could absolutely not be done in space?

T'ai Chi · 23rd October 2003, 08:52 AM

Yup, I must be psychic.

Garrette · 23rd October 2003, 08:56 AM

Well, all the levitating effects would lose their impact in space.

Liamo · 26th October 2003, 11:17 AM

Any trick involving liquids would be, well, tricky...

T'ai Chi · 26th October 2003, 12:13 PM

I guess shuffling would be more difficult. Perhaps there would be a new way of shuffling?

Spreads on the table would be hard too I'd imagine.

wert · 26th October 2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by T'ai Chi
[b]I guess shuffling would be more difficult. Perhaps there would be a new way of shuffling?

A faro or a controlled "in the hands" shuffle would probably work quite well in space as they don't depend on gravity to function properly.

Quinn · 26th October 2003, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by T'ai Chi
ISpreads on the table would be hard too I'd imagine.

Even harder, but possible: spreads above the table.

T'ai Chi · 26th October 2003, 07:27 PM

And it would be easier to do that trick where you squeeze the coin from one hand up to the other hand.

20th October 2003, 12:12 AM	#1
T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,233	Magic Tricks in Space Because the properties of space differ from the properties here on Earth, what interesting magic effects can you think of that could be done in space? Also, which tricks that can be done on Earth, could absolutely not be done in space?

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wert Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 371	Quote: Originally posted by T'ai Chi [b]I guess shuffling would be more difficult. Perhaps there would be a new way of shuffling? A faro or a controlled "in the hands" shuffle would probably work quite well in space as they don't depend on gravity to function properly.
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26th October 2003, 05:35 PM	#7
Quinn Breathtakingly blasphemous. Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,000	Quote: Originally posted by T'ai Chi ISpreads on the table would be hard too I'd imagine. Even harder, but possible: spreads above the table.
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T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,233	I guess shuffling would be more difficult. Perhaps there would be a new way of shuffling? Spreads on the table would be hard too I'd imagine.

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T'ai Chi Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,233	And it would be easier to do that trick where you squeeze the coin from one hand up to the other hand.