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To be fair, spectators are just as big a part in magic as magicians. And on the street, you would still be doing a show. It's not like you're just asking random people to watch you.

lol Just know that you probably wont get small gigs. People will leave reviews for you, and if it's you vs someone else, that's just gonna hurt you. If there's another reason, I'd accept it, but there are too many flaws in this argument too.

But remember, laymen won't like your performance too much. Penn & Teller wouldn't like you if you had a horrible performance style and just tried to fool people. And plus, if reviews for your performances are bad, I doubt you could stay in business long.

Hmm, I have no idea. Seems like some sort of strange Sven deck.

Would you guys rather: A) Have a great performance and entertain the audience, but be criticized on a ton of things in it by other magicians OR B) Have an OK performance, but be praised by a lot of other magicians. And why? Personally, I would choose option A. Some magicians just want to hate...

Are all the red cards the same card?

Yeah, I just searched for "Ultra Pro Deck Box". The results came up from either random sites, random designs, or crazy expensive. The one I found on Amazon (that I linked in my post) is pretty cheap, but from what I see, they're selling them for even cheaper on their site.

What books do you already have, and how comfortable are you with the material?

Alternatively, you can use poker chips, which are around 40 mm in diameter (around the size of a silver dollar). Note: I'm not sure about what size of coins to use, I've always practiced with quarters because that's what I have. Take these guys' advice lol

Congrats Desert Cool! Happy New Year everyone!

I read it in Jinx Magazine. It was actually a Ring trick called "Pretty Bauble" where the ring starts out on the loop of rope or ribbon, and the spectator unties it and takes it off. The ring is placed into your hand by the spectator. He/she ties the loop back together and holds it, and the ring...

Happy new year to you too, and everyone else here!

Then I'm confused at what your asking here. If practice doesn't count practicing your performance, expanding your learning, and all the stuff I mentioned in my last post, but is instead just the mechanical part of it, then the number really shouldn't be that high

That's really cool to hear! But you posted in the wrong thread lol This thread is suggestions for the SNC Here's the thread to tonights SNC, hope you get in! https://www.theory11.com/forums/threads/saturday-night-contest-resolutions-for-2018.50458/page-3#/post-474236

Something like THIS would probably work. Not exactly pocket sized, but easy to carry around and organize all your packet tricks. I gotta give credit to David from @Magic Orthodoxy for the idea. I saw it in this video at 4:57

The problem is that with magic, your performance is really the thing you gotta practice with. I mean, yes, you can just sit there and practice your moves, but that's not really practicing what's really important. The best thing to do is have a practice session once in a while of just moves...

I really like how Blake Vogt goes through things. He makes it easier for me to figure out what is actually happening, and thus makes it easier for me to learn everything. And Roberto Giobii is simply amazing at explaining things.

lol thanks Actually, if I do bring a rope, it would totally be in a patter about kidnapping people. These opportunities don't come up often enough. And now that I have found my justification for using a rope, I no longer need to worry about this (even though I plan on using some of the things...

The only problem with a belt and a USB courd is that they aren't too too bendy. And a belt is too thick. And lol Great Ideas though. A scarf is a great idea!

Oh of course! How could I forget headphones?