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I use a bit about an old movie called Maverick where the dad told his son that he could thinking about a card and just cut right to it. My challenge is choosing the best ending. Though not the best example of the performance (they were quite drunk and it was a super loud and busy environment)...

Ya I only do over age 15. My material and patter just won't fly for kids. Magicians who can do kids shows well have some serious extra skills. I'm just not that good at managing young kids. ....and they're sticky.... When you pull a coin from a 5 year old's ear, they just think that their ear...

And a good way to know if you are worth what you charge, is if you are getting repeat work. If nobody is rebooking you for next year, your value may be a factor.

For me, I hated trying to guess and judge how much an event was worth and trying to figure out what their budget was and price accordingly. Then at one of the local magic club meetings, some of the guys were talking about being undercut by other local magicians. They said they felt like because...

I love it Rick.

For me, I was always interested in magic from age 8 - 20. But then I started to learn more. I worked in a restaurant when I was 21-23. During this time I would show my tables magic to increase my tips. Then people started asking if I did shows and asked for my business card. Eventually I decided...

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."—Oscar Wilde

Thanks for sharing Tyler. I'm going to lock this thread because we have just beat this topic to death in the other thread. We can let people cool down and revisit the topic after a while. In the meantime, feel free to take this discussion to the YouTube comments of the video. Thanks for your...

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@Derek Humberson I had no splitting experience and downloaded this video: https://www.theory11.com/marketplace/blake-vogt/split-session-v1-speed-split I follow his method and have very little problems. When splitting, it seems the motion required is counter intuitive. Give it a go.

For me, I'm all about my show. I would make a decision based on "does this effect fill a gap in my show". So for the cube, it would need to fit the theme and message of my show or walk around sets. I won't typically buy an effect unless I know I could use it, and how I would use it. It sounds...

Oh man I love the TT. There are LOT of uses for it. You really have to think out of the box. You can make sugar/salt vanish and appear, cigarettes vanish, bills switch, and on and on. The best part of a TT is that you can also make these things appear from almost anywhere you can reach. As...

I agree about getting a new deck. It will be much better. This reminds me of one of my favorite commercials of all time: haha That said, I have 'successfully' cleaned a deck using a microfiber (read soft) cloth and individually rubbing each card until the oil is removed as much as possible...

Haha that's awesome. I will absolutely try that! Thanks

Thanks! Ya just looking on their websites, I can tell which one seems to be touristy. I'm curious about the Jay Alexander show. Seems interesting

Collecting is a great hobby! Usually when I buy decks, I buy two or three so I can open one and keep some sealed. Someone on the forums here posted a really smart idea about storing cards with silica packets. These help absorb nearby moisture. A smart idea that I've started to do as a...

Hey gang, In march I will be heading out to San Francisco for a week. Google has informed me that there are two magic shops there, but I'm curious if anyone has any more information about any shows out there. Anyone from out that way?

So many good thoughts already. I wonder if in the not too distant future, a larger wave of magicians will start clamping down on their material again, instead of just trying to make a buck (As many many fantastic magicians already do keep hold of their secrets). To be honest, the best secrets...

Nice work guys!

Wait a second... This can't win, otherwise it's not impossible. But if it does not win, then it was impossible, which means that it should win.... *snap* my brain broke