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I am currently closing my kids shows with Silly Billy's Princess in a Pickle and for my close up/parlor show I close with Cataclysm Armageddon card routine and give the photo out as a souvenir.

Look into clear forcing bags. They are VERY deceptive and with proper presentation look amazingly fair to a large audience.

David offers some solid advice here. Also don't discount the fact of doing some pre-show work. Most of us arrive 30 minutes to an hour before show time any way. That is a great time to meet early arrivers and get a feel for who might be outgoing enough to come up on stage and help put on a good...

Also, never underestimate the power of music in your shows/gigs. Adding just that extra sensory fulfillment allows the audience to enjoy the magic just that little bit more. It may seem like a pain to take a speaker/equipment and such, but with the new bluetooth speaker like the BOSE, they put...

Hi David, We definitely need to catch up. Lots of life changes and challenges for me in the past few years which took precedence over magic. I'm just now finding my way back to the boards and hope to contribute when I can. I hope all is well with you as well my friend.

Another option I highly suggest is finding a mentor/teacher in your local area. This quickly decreases the amount of learning time you would put in reading through books if you are unhappy with your results/time/effort being placed upon literature. I thrive with a hands-on approach with learning...

Custom decks feel great in your hands and give you a sense of pride in your work/craft. That being said...how much much are you willing to spend financially to burn through bricks of custom cards? Or are they just a treat for you to splurge on every now and again? Many sites offer a plethora of...

Tom Craven can do exactly what you say and already has published it. He can take a selected card and place it any any position of the deck that you call out, count down to it and there it is. It uses the Keeper Principle of Farrow and Straddle shuffles.

As mentioned you can use many items for the "balls" ha ha. I even use the pom-pom balls from craft stores. They set on the table nicely and don't roll around near as much so I never worry about them rolling off the table. And....they are very quiet.

As far as a one liner book for magicians / entertainers you can look at Harry Allen's Sleight of Mouth. It has some funny bits in it. Some are raunchy not things I would use due to my style but there is a ton to choose from in it...

I am going to date myself a bit since I am 36, but I remember kids performing this effect to each other on the school playground back when I was in grade school (early 80s). Great performance. Thank you for sharing and I absolutely loved Adrien in Houdini. The movie was excellent.

Something that may peek your interest is work from John Quine and Tom Craven on The "Keeper Principle" which has a lot to do with farrows and straddle shuffles. The Keeper Principle allows you to perform many neat card effects.

If you want something that is cheap, but will play huge on stage then I highly recommend Richard Sanders Fiber Optics routine. 2 months would give you a sufficient amount of time to get the moves down. It looks beautiful when done correctly. One can never go wrong with a strong rope routine.

You need to ask yourself a few questions first before dumping money into an expensive close up pad. You can get a cheap pad for around $15.00 that does the job or you can spend upwards of $300 for an elegant close up pad, with built in coin slots, a nice base on it, etc. 1.) Portability. Are...

Canon T3i with a 50 mm lens.

Thanks for sharing this story Justin. I normally turn the tips down on the first time they offer and then if they say something along the lines of, "No I insist..." or anything similar to that...then I tell them that is very kind of them and graciously take the money. I think you are right in...

I have 3 suggestions to try. 1.) Use Purell on your hands which is a hand sanitizer with alcohol which will dry them out. 2.) Carry 2 extra decks on you and rotate through them when you feel them getting clumpy or moist due to the sweat and humidity. 3.) Take a bounty paper towel...crumple it...

I recommend Cody Fisher's Killer Prediction. Plays huge!

Who says you need an espresso machine to make great coffee? Just easily make it in your hands, instantly. Christopher Wiehl has devised a most clever method of taking some easily found, everyday objects in a coffee shop and bringing them together to make deliciously brewed coffee in the palm...

"Dance Lessons" is Christopher's unique twist on the Anniversary Waltz where you will be able to take a playing card and a spectator signed coin, and combine them into a miracle. The spectator will witness a visible penetration of their signed coin directly into a playing card. The card never...