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  1. obrienmagic

    Book test performances?

    Im interested in looking into some performance ideas and would love some inspiration. Do any of you guys have a favorite book test performance? Or maybe you even perform your own unique twist on the book test? Id love the effect to build. As im performing it now it seems very liniar. I...
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    Linking Rings and the Curious Case of “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing”.

    You can definately apply many of the classic linking ring and closeup ring moves to dragonfly rings. The techniques them selves may need some adjusting, but it would still work!
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    Advice for performance anxiety

    First off, juat nkte that you will become more and more confortable the more you actually perform for people. I suggest cecking this video out. It may help or may not. Everyone is different. But it works for me! :)
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    GETTING A RESTAURANT TIPS AND ADVICE AND EXPERIENCE

    Hey Eric! Whats up man? Glad to see you here.
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    Checking in, new member

    Welcome my friend! Glad you were able to snatch up some awesome decks!
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    Ring Magic

    Prolly thinking of the Raven if yoi want gimmicked. Ungimmicked there are im sure plenty if ways to do this.
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    Looking trick up on youtube

    You may want to look i to other performance of he effect yourself. You may get some great presentation ideas
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    First experience with someone approaching me.

    Great to hear of your positive experience. The best thibg you can do now is keep performing and you will get better and better!
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    Michael O'Brien LIVE at the Magic Castle

    I just wanted to say that a major point of my career just happened last week! I got to perform a week at the Castle with such legends as Curtis Kam and Johnny Ace Palmer. For those who wanted to see the show, here it is below. Enjoy! Special thanks to David Bonfadini for coming out to help me...
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    YOU DON'T GET TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS!

    If they say no then that is totally fair. They are not at all obligated to tell me anything. :)
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    Deck of playing cards I've been working on

    Image cannot be found in the OP. Feel free to repost friend!
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    YOU DON'T GET TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS!

    For me personally, if I dont know how a trick is done and I have no plans to use any of the ideas in said performance, then I prefer not to know how it is done. Keeps a bit of the magic alive for me lol And if I do want to learn it I usually ask “what is the name of that trick and where can I...
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    What’s in your pockets?

    Shoot Ogawas “Ninja Rings” is where I got started. You can also check out “Worlds greatest Magic; Chinese Linking Rings” as a resource for both stage and closeup ring magic. “Messado Rings” is fun as well! I am sure you heard that both myself and Matthew Garrett have been promoting a series...
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    Ring magic

    Tungston carbide is what I use. They last forever and are smooth and have a good weight to them. I usually size to my index finger as alot of the moves require me to get a ring on/off the index. Some great resources for gimmickleas ring magic are: -Divorce by Justin Miller -Reflex by Patrick...
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    What’s in your pockets?

    For strolling I usually carry the following: -purseframe -spongeballs -deck of cards -ninja+ -ninja+ fusion -bottle opener -bottle of coke/beer + holdout Usually do the bottle production for special ovcasions, but lately I have been doing it more and more with my ring act.
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    Got Roasted by a 5 Year Old earlier...

    Kid asked me to turn the wall into an elephant once. When I said I couldnt do that he said “How can you call yourself a magician if you cannot do something as simple as that?”
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    Switcheroo 5 Pack Bundle NOW AVAILABLE!!!

    https://www.theory11.com/marketplace/michael-obrien/switcheroo-5-pack-bundle The Switcheroo Deck Holdout is a utility gimmick that allows you to easily switch one deck of cards out for another. It is perfect for the strolling magician because it remains concealed on your person and does not...
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    Personalized storage Box

    Yup!
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    Real Magic Store in Vegas?

    "Top hat and wand" is great. found some interesting stuff there!
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    What does absolute silence as reaction to a trick mean?

    I agree. Sometimes it is best to let them be silent for a few seconds and truly process what just happened. A lot of us are scared of silence and try to run through it. If the effect is powerful enough then silence may be the appropriate response. It depends though. The routine may not have a...
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