I'm a little pissed off...

[James Wise Magic]

Today, I met the worst heckler I have ever met!!!
And I know how to deal with hecklers!

So I was performing distortion by wayne houchin right? Well this kid in my class, that I now hate, comes up grabs the gimmick from me, AS IM STILL PERFORMING THE FREAKING TRICK, and says, "Oh look everybody, it's a trick card, you can see it!!" And then be pulls on the gimmick and F*CKING BREAKS IT!!!!!! I mean seriously, COME ON!!!!


Sorry, I just really needed to get that off my chest......

 

[magicman1040]

I have dealt with hecklers before but never like that... Sorry man.

 

[DoctorMagic]

I feel your pain, but just a little advice, be careful who you perform your tricks too. Sometimes you can tell somebody is a heckler just by observing their behavior prior to the trick. Even though this person might be a close friend, you still have to take into account their personality and actions.

Just thought I might give my two cents.

 

[ZacEckstein]

If they had a smilie here that was scrunching his eyes and grabbing his nose.... Here is a combo to what I would have looked like

First sign of heckler

He took the gimmick and revealed the effect

He broke it

 

[Sol]

wow that sucks to hear. I know i will come across my fair share of hecklers as i progress but i hope nothing like that.

 

[bloodstar]

15 bucks...............sorry man

 

[conjurer77]

You could have done a DISTORTION on his face and broke his nose! LOL

 

[James Wise Magic]

I feel your pain, but just a little advice, be careful who you perform your tricks too. Sometimes you can tell somebody is a heckler just by observing their behavior prior to the trick. Even though this person might be a close friend, you still have to take into account their personality and actions.

Just thought I might give my two cents.

Oh I know. I can spot hecklers from all over. BUT this kid was just minding his own busniess, not even paying attention until the last second.

 

[magic_slave]

O sad to hear that man, I got the same experience like you, i know how it feels.

 

[Luka]

**** in his oatmeal.

That is what I would do.

 

[James Wise Magic]

**** in his oatmeal.

That is what I would do.

If only I could.

 

[Rmana]

That's one of the worst hecklers I've heard of... I've never had that happen, nor do I hope it ever does, but if someone ever reached for one of my gimmicks, specifically something as expensive as a distortion card, I'd just stop performing and tell that person he or she ruined it for everyone.

 

[visualartist]

Anyways,what you should have done is just stare at him calmly with an almost confused look.
And have said "So how do you feel now man? Because obviously what you just did makes you cool, am I right?"
And sit there and wait for an answer.

And watch his face and ears turn red from embarassment.
Nail them while they're vulnerable

Edit: When I said this line to my heckler who was that agressive I added "And look at you... I don't see an intelligent, confident man... I see a cocky, scared sh!tless kid."
Dont know if that'd suit you,but its me.

 

[magic_slave]

Anyways,what you should have done is just stare at him calmly with an almost confused look.
And have said "So how do you feel now man? Because obviously what you just did makes you cool am I right?"
And sit there and wait for an answer.

And watch his face and ears turn red from embarassment.
Nail them while they're vulnerable

Edit: When I said this line to my heckler who was that agressive I added "And look at you... I don't see an intelligent, confident man... I see a cocky, scared sh!tless kid."
Dont know if that'd suit you,but its me.

yeah, thats the way to handle hecklers, i like that way bro

 

[heavymetalholic]

im really sorry that happened man, I think out of reflex i would of punched that kid in the face.
although the above solution given by visualartist is also very good

 

[chris17]

Sorry to here that. Funny story. David regal broke my distortion gimmick. I went to his lecture he wanted to borrow a deck so I offered up mine unfortunately I forgot to take out my gimmick and he shuffled the deck he didn't notice and I didn't remember till after the trick. Anyways I personally tell heckler to f-and nobodys forcing you to watch and not to ruin it for everyone else but I have only ever delt with 1 or 2 bad hecklers.

 

[AsherF]

I am a school photographer. And I was deal with line management. So naturally, I began to use the rubber bands around my wrists.. playing with them. Out of the blue a little girl (elementary school mind you) asked, "can you do a magic trick?" So, fully well knowing that I don't do much rubber band magic mostly cards and random object such. I did the only rubber band trick I know. The simple impromptu linking rubber band trick that... yes... saw on youtube a long time ago... . trust me, nothing too special. Anyway, I got several "how did you do that??" and giggles and such. the younger folk were enjoying it. continuously asked to repeat... or for someone from a different part in line asking to see. so I kept doing it. eventually a kid who was a little older was in line. he said "I know how you do that... my brother showed me... then proceeded to announce the method." I sort of stopped him politely. and then made him feel like he and I were in some... club . I basically told him that even though We (he and I) know how it's done, the rest of the younger kids don't and are enjoying it. so we should let them.

 

[GusEds]

FAAAAAAAAAAALCON PUUUUUUUUNCH!

 

[BrainUndead]

Sleight Purist: If you wouldn't use gimmicks, this wouldn't happen.

Gimmick Artist: Yeah, he'd take your fingers off instead!

 

[visualartist]

Sleight Purist: If you wouldn't use gimmicks, this wouldn't happen.

!

To the sleight purist Id say come up with a way to float stuff,pass solid through solid,and bite a quarter with sleight of hand and ill stop using gimmicks.you know,the things laymen really want to see.