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This is a massive problem I have and I think a lot of magicians have the same issue. I find I tend to judge a trick from a magician's point of view and because of this can skirt over potentially knockout effects for lay people. The amount of times I have done what I would consider a throw away...

Apart from the pass one of my favorite methods is the straddle pass.

that's why I do it in my walk around gigs as an opener, it doesn't matter whether they are into what you are doing or not when you first walk up to them, but after that, something simple, quick and visual in the hands, it gets their attention to see more every time.

are you talking about antique cards and collectable cards? And by collectable im not talking about t11 style 'designer' decks.

in my parlour show there are two one is my presentation of the invisible deck, simply because at no point does the spectator ever say what the card is they are thinking of and also a cards across routine I do. In my walk around, although I don't do to many card effects a simple two card...

Exactly. On wider scale though this is how you should think about all your magic. Don't just do what others are doing that will make you never stand out in a crowd. This is why I believe learning from books beats learning from DVD's. Having the chance to be creative in anything magic or not...

your missing my point. It isn't about how others perform it because if you just do what they do it wont fit you and your style. You have to work out how to perform in context to you and what you are already doing.

This is my point about rehearsing with it. Its one thing to learn how to use a prop it's another about putting it into a routine and rehearsing with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but it sounds like you have bought a prop because you liked it but haven't thought about how that will fit in...

Sorry I only just saw the other part of your response. In terms of the context of the table are you just planning on bringing it forward and making it float or is there more to it?

How have you been rehearsing with it?

It's a bit worrying that you say that you guess that is what you are doing. Surely if you are doing a show you know exactly how your presenting it? Is this the first time you have used the floating table? If it is how have you been rehearsing with it, in what context are you going to...

After a long search and eventually paying quite a lot for it, i found Reflections by Helder Guimaraes, when it comes to constructing effects and how lay people think, I haven't read a book like it, its awesome. If you can find a copy and willing to spend the money on it I would highly recommend it.

Carry a deck of cards and have some loops on and your ready to go!

I agree this is a excellent book, again one I have read many times over, but as it it out of print copies are very expensive now, and I wouldn't recommend spending the money on this book until you have some background understanding on theory and performance, because as you say it is quite a...

If your looking for a book about how to structure you act and improve your performance skills then I would highly recommend Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz, I've read that book so many times and each time get something new out of it. After reading that if you want to further your understand on...

not 100% sure if its 2014, but im pretty sure it was released this year, but mine in Inferno.

What books do you own on magic?

Find out who the manager is and either walk in and speak to them or write/email them. My advice if you have never done this before is start off in family restaurants so you build experience in performing at tables, approaching people ect, I wouldn't just throw yourself into the deep end and...

In terms of websites and marketing ect it comes down to making it look as professional and as slick as possible, include testimonials and videos if you can of actual performances. If you can, get professional photos done, it all helps sell the image of professionalism. As I said though in my...

Ok I might be misunderstanding what you are saying here, so if my response is off the mark please say. I think you have to look at that demographic and understand what appeals to them in general and then apply that to yourself. For example you have two magicians pitching for the same job...