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  1. Ben Long

    Card Across

    I recommend you simply don't perform that trick until you have the move down. An important part of magic is knowing when something is ready to perform. Stick with it and when you've got it down, you'll have a strong piece of magic on your hands.
  2. Ben Long

    Body Language

    I absolutely use body language for all magic I do. I think it's essential to good magic to be able to use one's body as a kind of patter.
  3. Ben Long

    Reset

    I'd say it's a matter of rhythm. Pay no heed to the tabled cards and move right into the routine so that they are forced to pay attention to what you're doing with your hands.
  4. Ben Long

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    Actually, it flashes roman numeral 13 twice. No idea why...
  5. Ben Long

    What would you do?

    I would not be nearly as creative of a person as I am now. One of the reasons I got into writing was because of magic. Magic continually inspires me to create and inquire about the world around me. Good topic.
  6. Ben Long

    Fast Company?

    It's switching out hole cards, basically.
  7. Ben Long

    Fast Company?

    Does this teach mucking?
  8. Ben Long

    What effects are your in repetoir?

    I generally like to perform my own material, but I consistently also do an Ambitious Card Routine (pretty standard), I'll generally do a card across and card to mouth routine as an opener. I really like wave the aces, Las Vegas Leaper, Infliction, and Blueprint As far as coins go, I'm a big...
  9. Ben Long

    Thoughts on the Bottom Deal with Jason England

    England teaches 4 grips, the standard deal, the stud deal, he goes over angles, practice methods--if you get one thing from this video, it is the exact process of how you can acquire a perfect bottom deal. As for applications he doesn't really go over any advanced ones--I figured out the...
  10. Ben Long

    Missing Link

    Missing link is completely 100% impromptu. I've heard some people complain about a "move" in it, but I find it really easy to do once you understand the concept.
  11. Ben Long

    Las Vegas Craigslist Ad

    I kind of hate myself for living on the opposite end of the country right now...
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    Well that's not awkward at all...
  13. Ben Long

    Thoughts on the Bottom Deal with Jason England

    I just picked this up. Thought I'd share my opinions on it. First and foremost, Jason England is a phenomenal teacher. He is incredibly articulate, very clear both in his explanations and his movements. I've been working on my bottom deal for a while now and this had definitely been worth...
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    Eastern Pacific Time? EDIT: Wait, that doesn't make any sense...
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    Vertical liftoff, I presume...
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    Looks like someone's getting Jihky with it... Maybe... Hm... Master Sergeant, first grade...
  17. Ben Long

    Ego Slip Control

    I use each and every one of these consistently. While I really only use two false shuffles (one for sitting and one for standing), I find that single card controls or multiple card controls are good to know in multitude since I constantly find myself managing the cards differently for any given...
  18. Ben Long

    Looking for some good books.

    The Classic Magic of Larry Jennnings. My favorite book to date.
  19. Ben Long

    We need your help

    What is your creative process? Where do your ideas come from? How do you workshop a new trick?
  20. Ben Long

    Any non smokers out there that do cigarette magic?

    I don't smoke, but I do go to a hippie college, so it helps to know some cigarette tricks. But don't smoke. It's bad for you. Practice using a golf pencil.
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