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Simon Sloan, First of all I want to congratulate you on your humility after being called out by several knowledgable and experienced members of this Forum. Instead of getting defensive, you honestly re-evaluated your current level in magic. With such a good attitude, I am confident that you...

Pain and swelling are simply your body's way of telling you that you have pushed it beyond capacity. No, I am not a health care professional, but this is common sense based on the exceptional degree to which you pushed your hands and fingers. I would suggest giving your hands a chance to relax...

Well, i guess i better spend less time on magic and more time on my reading skills LOL!

I generally agree with the comments others have made about not using magic to flirt with girls. On the other hand, if you are going to approach a girl on the street (or anywhere else) to do magic for her, it is worth considering what kind of magic is likely to please her? Most women (and I am...

Ejwhite25, You have received some good suggestions. As for me, I consider John Cornelius's Thought Transmitter II one of the best, if not thee best, $40 investment I have ever made in Magic. Happy belated Birthday!

Robert, sorry to hear about your issue with Carpal Tunnel. Some of the strongest tricks are "self-working." It makes no difference if you astonish people with sleight of hand that gives the illusion of magic, or self-working effects that give that illusion. When self-workers are...

I just do like Christopher and show the card wherever it is. I think Saborfang17's technique of having them pantomime doing an overhand shuffle invisibly after replacing their "card" is very good. It not only sets up the idea that the card could be anywhere in the deck, but also increases...

I highly recommend Scarne on Card Tricks.

Set a glove on a shelf (or some other surface like a dresser or countertop) that is about waist level.

(1) Marlo's Face-Up Startler (2) Snap Change (3) Production of 4 Coins (usually Silver Dollars) from Classic Palm

@Lord Magic: "Btw, what if I just have a card selected ( may the force be with you Luke) and have a simple 'reading your mind slowly' as the opener?" Well, it is a good idea. But with that, wouldn't you have the issue that you were concerned about - that the volunteer would have to confirm the...

Maybe a mismade bill, which you could stick in your jacket pocket and later circle back and turn into a regular one dollar bill... Very nice sponge routine, BTW!

@LordMagic: "Thank you everyone! Also, I was wondering about the fact how the reveal of a card may lose its lustre because the volunteer would have to confirm it..." Yes, it is a reasonable concern, LM, however, that is one of the reasons I suggested the Magician's Insurance Policy Routine and...

Is this a different suggestion than the earlier one that you made in this thread stating: @Timewise64 : "Cut and restored rope trick and/or Professors Nightmare rope trick. Both easy to perform, very visual and good magic! If not that any routine you have learned on Sponge Balls..."

Magician's Insurance Policy can be a very entertaining trick if you dress it up and play the "Magician in Trouble." Talk about how the card trick you are about to attempt is so hard that you had to buy insurance in case it fails. Show the folded up policy and place it on the tale or give it to a...

To be honest, I am not sure.

Is this what you are looking for? http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/79

Agreed.

I agree that the bullet catch is among the very most dangerous. In fact, David Blaine was injured fairly significantly not that long ago when something went wrong during a real live performance. Also, any trick where someone is confined in a tank with water, with restraints, and must escape...

starting_up, I would like to try to address your question, but I am honestly not sure what it is you are asking. You say you seem comfortable with manipulation of small objects and that you have an affinity toward cards, but you also mention that you are an engineer and it seems you are...