It is odd that your username is Gambit - as that superhero does cards, and not coins too...
Anyhow, before you start slinging mud and saying that I can't be talented because I believe coins have an inherent weakness, and have many problems in method - in the creation of continuous lost...
Hey Samuel...watch the video and what it asks for. Tell me if that is what you want on videos as magic? If so, then it may reveal something of your magic. Are you really thankful that a video like this is shared? If so, I will sell you a video you will LOVE...it will teach you such miracles...
Hi guys and gals,
I could recommend a number of books about presentation, but most I would recommend at your stage have been tipped...
What I will add - this is the artistic part of what magic is....the books will give you a frame to work with - but you need to present magic with who you...
Hi Glenn,
Nice to have an experience point of view - as per 99% of the time, I agree with what you say. Actually gals and gents, I have done exactly what Glenn speaks of. Restaurant work is a nice way to bring in a little spending coin and keep your chops crisp.
I think we can all...
I am not sure you should challenge people to figure it out....however, since you gave us the method by saying it is math based - that makes it not only exposure, but easy.
When you deal the cards face up, you remember the 7th card down...because 26 plus 7 down is 33...which is the exact...
Where do I start...this is overall bad.
Labels do matter - as it does matter how you define yourself to a certain extent.
However, I would like to say - what kind of artists debate if they are artists? I have never seen painters or musicians sitting around discussing if they are artists...
How about 3pm on Jan 1st - that will be a perfect time for many - just before dinner - nothing is open...too early, people won't be out of bed....too close to New Years ball drop...people will be out or forget.
D21400,
It was a bad joke...but there are such things as Invisible Decks - the effect is that any named card appears face down in a face up deck...right out of the box. I can't believe I had to explain that effect....wow, it was like playing ice hockey in hell against a unicorn.
I am Jewish, and my Grandfather fought in the Isreali War of Independance. He left the Canadian Military to fight for his people, and lost rank because of it (He was a Kernal). I make this joke not to insult Jews...as I know many of them happen to be into magic...hence the joke right out of...
Speaking of Magicians that are Ninjas...I am a ninja, but a Jewish Ninja. I use my sleight of hand to punch people in the face...but my Jewish heritage also allows me to use ninja stars...but very special ones - we call them "Ninjew Stars of David". A deadly combination of martial arts and...
I know where everything can be found...all the pieces, but I would like to see it performed again.
I will look on this spanish show - but what do I search? Can you give me any more detail, or send me a link?
Ace to Z Magic - thanks for the kind words and the friend add. Tommy Wonder did stuff dreams were made of, and that cup and ball routine is one of the finest.
Hey Skak - good to see you in this thread - much to be learnt. PM me your personal addresss, as I will send you a better explanation...
Me too...so what does that mean? We are smart people...and we even know the methods for the most part.
What it means is that the construction of the effect forces us to be directed at key moments - this is the creation of this "moment".
Ring a bell and I'll salavate...we are all...
A few perhaps not mentioned, as I agree with, Kurtz, Stone, Troy Hooser and David Roth..actually, Chris nailed many of them.
Here are a few others that are very good.
Joe Rindfleisch
Nathan Kranzo
Mike Rubinstein
Slydini
I was at a Canadian convention a couples years back (CAM) and Juan Tamariz was one of the main guests. I saw some DISGUSTING magic by him...I have never been fooled so badly...and that is a rare thing!! I loved it...but saw one thing that really stood out. I have been DYING to "learn" it, and...
I recommended the Paper Engine, as it is a read that will allow you to think about your magic. The lessons in it extend past the effects. I do own and have read all the books you mentioned.
Even though I recommended the Paper Engine, I would have to know why you do magic, what you do with...
Thanks RDChopper,
Glad you had the same experience I did...I think there is a lesson here.
Sun & the Sky - I don't agree all try for subtlety, and I do think that some that do think they are going for something more subtle in misdirection - OFTEN don't achieve it.
Misdirection can be...