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  1. MagicShadow9

    Andthensome: Limited Orange Edition

    Omg its finally here!!! Too bad they released this right when i'm flat broke.:( Anyways, be sure to buy it before they run out!
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    The trick that stopped a war?

    Well in my Histoy class, we're getting close to World War I and i know that Houdini lived curing that time. And since my History teacher knows i do magic (cuz i do it before class alot) i'm certain that he will ask me about the trick that stopped a war. I've only heard of this trick and i know...
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    Card Magic Plots?

    Hey all, i'm looking for new card plots. I usually have my own version of each plot i like in my repetiore. So i'm trying to see if there are any i dont know yet. I currently know of these card plots: Ambitious Card Triumph Color Changing Deck Twisting the Aces Hofziner's Aces Oil and...
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    Keith Fields How to Handle Hecklers

    Hey, i saw this book on Lee Asher's site and i think it's exactly what i need. However, i first wanted to hear some opinions. So does anyone have this book. If so, is it helpful? Is it worth the money? Thanks!
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    Lying for prestige?

    Well i recently bought Darwin Ortiz's Strong Magic and i gotta say its the best books i've ever bought. I've just gotten past the part about Prestige, and i was wondering, is it ok to lie if it gets you some prestige? Like is it ok to say like you've been tutored by say, Lance Burton, when...
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    One-Liners?

    I'm looking for some good one-liners for when unexpected things happen when i'm performing. I've been thinking of getting Reaction Ad-Libs by Gary Darwin. Can anyone tell me if this is a good buy or not? Also, what are some other books or dvds with some good one-liners? Thanks!
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    Ending a sponge ball routine?

    Usually, to end my sponge ball routine, i end with a production of 10 balls in the spectator's hand, and this gets great reactions. However, I've found it's a pain in the neck to carry around 10 balls with me all day. So what some other good endings to sponge ball routine? I dont like the square...
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    Lee Asher's Jerry Nugget Sale

    I don't know if this has been posted before but i just read this on Lee's site. http://www.leeasher.com/store/playing_cards/jerrys_nugget_playing_cards.html Sounds pretty exciting.
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    Best place to buy Wynns?

    Where can i get some Wynn Playing Cards? many stores that i've found are sold out of them. Are they only available through eBay now?
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    Put on the spot?

    Have any of you ever been put on the spot to perform in front of a large audience? It happened to me the first time today. We had a double period today where we wrote a persuasive essay. When i finished, i took out a sponge ball and started practicing some vanishes. After everyone was done...
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    "That's great, but can you go higher?"

    I was asked this when i did King Rising at my school. And i was just curious if any of you have been asked this before? And also, is there a way to go higher?
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    Glitch Variation: Faster Clean Up

    I found a way to do Glitch with a faster and easier clean up. Bear in mind that i'm not the best at this, i simply wanted to show you the idea. http://www.vimeo.com/3004112 Password: At 4:57, what was the last word in the sentence?
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    Where do you get these cups?

    I recently watched this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkFJ6z0ouiQ Which was absolutely amazing. So i'm planning on buying his Here I Go Again! Vol 1 DVD. But my guess is that they aren't gonna include the cups. So does anyone know where i can get those small plastic cups? I...
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    Awesome coin to glass

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR31rIWF1Vs Start watching from 2:05. It's all in chinese so i'll clear things up. The guy is the magicians and the lady is the host of the show. A coin is presented and signed. He takes a tall glass and a small glass. Both are examined. He covers the small...
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    Best place to start with spongeballs?

    Hey guys, i've recently been looking into sponge balls. In the past i thought they were stupid but now i've watched a few performance videos with sponge alls and found them to be really kool. Mostly cuz a lot of the magic happen in the spectator's hands. So i wanted to get started on it. But...
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    Finding a "Gem"?

    I believe the Gem Theory has been talked about before. Basically a gem is a trick that you treasure, one that you perform all the time. Or at least, that's my definition of it. I recently bought 2 things: Witness and Laced. After a week i started performing these at my school. The thing i...
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    What next?

    Ok so i bought micheal ammar's introduction to coin magic. I've practiced most of the stuff for about a month now and i thin i've got the pretty decent looking. So my question is, where to go next? What effects, routines, or dvd's are suitable for a guy in my situation? I had my eye set on...
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    Coin Under Watch with Oz Pearlman

    Coin Under Watch REVIEW Ok, here's the review for Coin Under Watch with Oz Pearlman. I think that this was a great purchase and i've never felt i'd wasted my money while performing this. So let's get on with it! Quality Penguin magic have good quality. However they are not as good as...
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    Is this original?

    Well i recently created a trick involving a color separation. Now because there are many color separation tricks out there i just want to know if mine is original. so heres a description of the effect: Two cards are selected by two spectators (one card is black and one card is red, but you...
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    Magic TV Specials

    I saw Masters of Illusions on monday and it was awesome. To be honest that was the first magic tv special i've ever seen. And it was pretty entertaining. So i want to start watching specials too. The only specials i know of right now is Masters of Illusions and the Masked Magician thing...
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