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It's virtually impossible to earn good money by doing card tricks for people you walk up to on the street. I would suggest you get a proper job and keep magic as your hobby. It's much more fun that way around. Tom

I would actually stay away from the 1 on 1 videos. I mean, come on, for $20 you get the two card fundamentals videos. Now, Aaron is a good magician, but you are getting ripped off there. You learn very little. It's all good stuff, but there's not much there. For more like $10 you can pick up a...

If you're more concerned about which word best describes your skill than you are about how much your audience will enjoy what you're working on then you need to get your priorities right. Not necessarily saying that's the case with anyone here, but I do think that. A lot of people like to say...

This happens to loads of people, especially when you are just starting out. Don't worry, it will pass in time. Something you might like to try is a self-working trick for some strangers, your shaking hands shouldn't hinder your ability to present such a trick and after a sucessful performance...

This may be true, but he can perform as a beginner, he does not need to perform as a pro. I know I messed up a lot in my earlier peformances, and if anything, it helped me. I'm not saying he should learn the first card he finds and then start taking bookings. But I do strongly feel that he...

With respect, I think you would struggle to be more wrong. The buzz of performing and the enjoyment you get from the experience is what drives you to keep practicing and bettering yourself. I know this is true for me and many others too. Doesn't matter if you mess up some of your early...

oh thanks yeah it was, considering i hardly ever post here it's very flattering that you noticed, so thanks.

I personally prefer Torn over Reformation. The main reason is that it's easier, at least, I think it is. Secondly I think that the restorations are actually better (another step closer to getting lynched) but rather than just say that, I will give a reason which is that TORN looks so fair...

Green Magic volume 1 to be precise. Nice thread Feras. Tom

One thing that really stuck out to me which I'm surprised noone else has mentioned is to pull out the bottom ten with your other hand when getting ready for the last change, otherwise you could tip the method for the change. If you see what i mean. Otherwise that was very nice. Tom

Get them all now. The best DVDs I own with the possible exception of Brainstorm by John Guastaferro. If you only get one then three is very good, lots of tricks i use on there. That said four is amazing too, has the best version of the invisible palm ever and a sweet ace production from a...

I'd vote for Card College aswell. So much brilliant material. It might not be downloadable but it will last you forever. Brilliant investment. Tom

I thought that was a really nice idea, showing the card is rising with the elevator method conditions the spectators nicely for fallen and since the card is a little higher up it would make your job a little easier, so nice idea all round. My only comment is about the tilt. If you really were...

So you openly admit you aren't creative, you need other people to come up with ideas for you but you still feel the need to sell some stuff? That's not how it works, believe me. If you want money just get a job. Tom

I already told you, but if you want me to say it again, it's much slower and much more deliberate. Simply put, you watch him slowly fold and unfold the bills and although he does it really slowly and really openly and there are no funny moves the bills still change. With this theres a fast...

If you have to hand out lame souvenirs all the time to make people remember your magic then you are not performing it properly. I think souvenirs should only be given out when it's a completely impossible item, one that the spectators can't even understand how it was made. Tommy Wonder's...

I won't deny that the change is very fast, but i prefer heiny 500. It's much slower and more deliberate, just feels more magical to me. Tom

So the question you're asking us is essentially 'don't you think it's stupid a kid didn't sell me his birthday present which he likes a lot just because I asked him?' Erm, no, I don't think that's stupid at all. Grow up. Tom

Well said samuel, very well. Tom

Rabid is completely right. It would seem there are quite a few Madison fans here... I'm surprised so many people leapt to defend him. His reply to Sankey is complete BS. Also, if someone can give me an explanation as to why telling people you've been stolen from is overreacting I'd love to...