A challenge!

Dec 17, 2007
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Hey guy one week ago I was thinking how much my performance effected the trick itself. And I remember thinking Houdini said it's not the trick it's the performer. So I put this to the test. I went to the dollar store and bought a magic kit some of it contents. A coin vanishing pedestal, ball and vase, a playing card with a pip removed, and a coin paddle. I decided to take a couple of days and master a routine interlace the tricks and basically make a show. When i performed these tricks I put in every joke/performance subtlety's that I knew. And was shocked that I was getting good reactions and I did this for 20 people over the coarse of 2 days. So I challenge you all to follow in my footsteps and post a story of how it went. I really want to put the trick/performer theory to the test. So go spend your dollar wisely and perform at your best lets hear those story see you all later.
 
Oct 6, 2007
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GREAT to hear that a magic kit led to those wonderful reactions. Better effects however, could lead to even biggger reactions with that kind of presentation.
 
Dec 17, 2007
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Canada
GREAT to hear that a magic kit led to those wonderful reactions. Better effects however, could lead to even biggger reactions with that kind of presentation.


well i know if i pull out panic i would get a bigger reaction also been doing magic for 10 years so i have routines down pact the point of this thread is to prove houdini right and see if you guys would get the same reactions
 
Feb 10, 2008
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The Performer VS. Props argument has been going on for years...
Really, after hearing so many different arguments, I'm tending to the side of the performer rather than the props. I had a friend once who knew how to do a trick. Yeah, he knew how to do it, but performance-wise, I was appalled at his presentation. His lack of respect to the audience led to the trick ending in a complete failure before it had even started. That's what you get when you think magic is solely for attracting 'relationships' and 'physical contact'.
The performance, the build-up, the patter, body language... All encompassed together is what makes a trick MAGICAL. Sure, having a bit of flash paper and a puff of smoke there can ADD to the effect... But really, one could do just as well with communication! (Note: It don't have to be about the talking... In a noisy club, body language gives away so much more!)

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