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What magic effects can I perform for a carnival themed school show? On stage? In a hall? Should I tell a story? Literally I mean...I'd like to have a story as my patter. Also, if anybody has ever used a set-up to project what's happening on a table, please do PM me, I'd love to be able to do...

I think there's a Penn and Teller book completely dedicated on how to play with food or something, check that out maybe?

The Prestige's my favourite too. It's absolutely amazing, thanks to Wolverine, Batman and Nolan. The pain, magic, beauty and danger shown there is just so real! (except for the last part, but we can let that slide maybe...) The ending does require some explanation though. Other than that, it's...

Of course their can be. Coinistry just waiting around for a revolution like the one that cardistry experienced. But of course, that's just my two bucks on this topic...( ;) )

You can? Wow... I should get to doing that I guess... How does one go about doing it? I mean, just like washing regular plastic stuff?

First off, you've already had a great start. I mean, just two months and kinda finished RRTCM? I've had the book for around a year or more, and I haven't still mastered it absolutely! XD By the way, do realise that while the distinction between beginner and 'expert' card books is a good rule of...

While I admit it did suggest that, but no thank you, heh heh. I don't really fancy gambling techniques much , and even use false deals rarely. In fact, I don't know a single card game. Yeah, I'm a disgrace to the magic community. Sue me.

Even Darkside... Anyways, BASICALLY, in case we went off topic XD Practice to beats. Helps with timing issues.

Has Daniel Madison done anything with mucking?

Okay I looked for this, but all I really understood was that it's a technique used primarily by gamblers. What exactly is hand mucking?

how much time you spend practising it correctly*. It takes no more effort to do a sleight correctly than it takes to do it wrong. Other than that, I think its a work in progress. Like most other sleights, right? You might never achieve the 'perfection' you're looking for, but don't let that...

My pleasure. 0: )

This not only sucks, but it makes me scared of performing now:eek: I've only ever gotten hecklers who pretend they know everything, and some too-nice people who say its their card even when it isn't. *sigh* Anyways, I think the advice already given is pretty much accurate. If you ever feel...

Both require a different sort of skill set. With sleights, you need to perform them undetected. With gimmicks, you need to dispose them undetected. Neither is 'better'.

While this concept is a great thing to realise, I assure you I did not wish to 'expound the virtue of books over other methods'. I was merely deducing, which is the point of the word 'seemingly'. Nevertheless, as I said, it's not for me to say which medium is better. Let's just not get there...

Be soft. You don't need to be a card-snapping ninja. Those cards are pieces of cardboard, so don't treat them like nunchakus (unless its for cardistry, of course). The colour change which has no name till now? Well, the advice here too is to be soft. Pull the card down. Don't snap it. Pull it...

Why? Why would it be rude, unless they are in the middle of some conversation? Or are doing something important? Or maybe there's some tension within the group of friends, maybe there was an argument, whatever. Other than that, why? Note them down then. That's brilliant. :-) Maybe perform...

I think it was Penn who said that you need to have as much flight time as possible, which means you need to be performing as much as you possibly can (while trying not to be annoying to siblings and parents, of course XD). So do that as well. I'm not saying that it will help you with your...

Sometimes, magic is just someone spending more time on something than anyone else might reasonably expect.