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Don't introduce yourself as a magician, as tokyo said. Just talk to them, see how they are doing, and approach in a non threatening way. If you are at a party, tell them the host has hired you to entertain them after you've gotten acquainted with them a little.

So you carry 4 decks on you when you go out? That's a lot of pocket space to keep up with.

I wouldn't dump a block of steel into an old lady's hands like that haha. Maybe have them cup two hands next time and be a little more gentle when it's coming out? The first effect was nice, and I liked the question before hand to set it up. However, one thing that irks me is when a magician...

Sorry, I realize it is a little confusing. Yes I was asking about Panic, so I appreciate your response. I also was asking about where to put certain effects and why into a walk around set. I understand now I can use Panic as part of a card routine as a part of my walk around set as a whole. One...

Not meaning to bump but I have another question. Take an effect like "Your Name Here." It's a great ice breaker, but it also takes like 5 seconds. So would that count as an opener? Or just as a "warm up" or "in between effect." I feel like an opener has to have some more merit and substance to...

Great job! Congrats on your performance. You fried my brain with than ornament thing haha. Sounds like you had a great time!

Lot's of good ideas here, thanks! Rick-Yeah I gotcha, I usually ask how everything is going, then I do my rubber band routine, and then I ask their names and get to know them a little more before bringing out the cards so the transition seems more natural. eostresh- I usually do Doc Daley's...

Yeah that's what Justin was saying, you want it to set the tone for the rest of the "show" I open with CMH as well, but I plan on sitting down and looking at what I have and adding more hard hitting stuff to my routine. So would you say in between 30 seconds to 1 minute is the ideal time for an...

Like others have said, congrats on getting out there. I can't tell you how many times I've messed up at the restaurant where I perform. It happens, we recover, we move on. One suggestion isn't to say "Want to see some magic?" Because most people haven't seen a close up magician before, so it's...

Ok, so I was reading Strolling Hands by Justin Miller, and he was talking about different kinds of openers, middle effects, and closers. He gave examples as well as why each effect fit into that category. I'm still a bit at a loss here however. Let's take Panic for example. I used to close with...

Some people do sell just the gimmicks, Aaron Fisher re-released "Panic" (although it is in mandolin back now, but can easily be altered to fit bikes again) and you can buy just the gimmicks (available in blue now!) and get instant access to an online video teaching it, or get the whole DVD...

Well I can't false shuffle, maybe an overhand one. I can false cut though, and that seems to work just as well. This is definitely on my list!

I've wanted Counterfeit Hollingworth for such a long time now, thanks for re-releasing it!

Lots of great ideas here guys! I'm thinking of doing something with a blank deck and having him write her a quick note or something, or how everyone is the same but he stands out, ect. and force his card on her after a few failed attempts. These things can work for my restaurant gig too, since I...

I don't do coins, so I'm not limiting myself in that aspect haha. I like the different backed decks though, good idea! I'm starting to get some nice ideas of my own flowing here.

Sweet and simple, I like it, thanks Mat!

Can anyone point me in the direction of some couples magic (besides anniversary waltz) or give some effects that can be tweaked to have a couples theme? My friends anniversary with his girlfriend is coming up and he asked me to do something special for them and I've already done AW. Any...

So can the deck be shuffled and all that? I saw Lloyd shuffle in the demo, but it could've been false haha :p