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That's not mentalism with cards, that is just Mental Magic.

I disagree with just handing them the deck and saying "Go ahead try it.". Just because they can't do the move or a certain sleight doesn't mean they won't shut up. The best thing to do in that situation is to simply say "Nope." in a calm and confident voice and then proceed to move on. As far...

I wouldn't suggest performing it at High Schools, specially sense you are under the legal smoking age. You may have gotten lucky this time and didn't get caught or busted for "smoking". But, if a security guard or teacher walks by and sees you doing it, they aren't going to think "Wow." they are...

And what exactly is the point of that? Not like anybody WANTS to see what goes on behind the scenes of a magic DVD or company? "Man, I really liked when they showed me how they edited the footage and then had to do a re-shoot some film!" "I liked how he showed us a bunch of boxes. I am amazed!"

You also want a degree in something because Magic and anything entertainment related is a hard field to work in and a lot of performers have another job that helps pay the bills more. You need something to fall back on.

Looks OK, though I don't see the point in lighting a card on fire, specially the delayed reaction to flame. Also before it lit on fire you could clearly see there was some substance on the back of the card. Which takes away the "magical" effect of it. It's a neat idea, and there actually have...

Sure if you want to. Slick

Nope. I said there are better things THAN magic and always will be. I think you need to log off and go find something else to do if your going to take what I said the wrong way. The kid said he was bored with his stuff. I suggested he take a vacation away from it. So he could recharge his...

Sex. money. having a life. being able to pay bills. Not developing OCD with it. having a Social life. Want me to continue?

Why not take away from magic for awhile and go enjoy the better things in life, then come back and try out your old stuff again.

Here is a thought. Rather than machine gun offing effects, why don't you focus on only doing 2 or 3 effects REALLY good and then using the time afterward to focus on talking to the people you were performing for.

I suggest this. Rene Levand does a crap ton of amazing stuff with just one hand. Though in all seriouseness. Why don't you just take a break from magic till your hand heals. I mean if somebody asks to see you perform you can just show them your hand and say "No."

I also wouldn't consider Smoke a "Street Magic" effect either. It seems more like something you'd do for a "Special" gig and not something randomly on the streets. Also what are you trying to accomplish from this Street Performing? Is it just so you can get some experience performing for...

Sometimes it's best to say to no if they keep bugging you to perform the same bill change or whatever over and over again. I know the urge to make them happy is there and that's probably what makes you want to do it. But usually when you repeat something, specially Extreme Burn, You end up...

It also has to do with how fast and jerky your movements are. If everything you do is smooth and at walking speed. Then people will not usually think what you are doing is sleight of hand or any sort of trickery. Because all your movements and attitude will say "Everything is fair." Though...

Michael Weber has gone on to say that you can make the spectators believe anything you want them to believe. This is where the presentation comes in. Some things I have seen people ruin (Brainwave or the ID) because their presentation for it looks less like a miracle and more like a "Look what I...

Another thing I'd suggest is only practicing what you want to perform. Also maybe not grouping your effects together too often. Less is more. They'll be more likely to remember YOU and the 2 to 4 good effects that you did. Rather than the 8-9 you did "decently". This also boils down to human...

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a combination between the Standard Zombie ball and a bit of CGI.

That was rehearsal and practice is for. If you do it properly enough times to where you are sick of hearing yourself say the lines, do the moves and all that. You'll eventually get to a point where performing will be natural. Right now you are probably just nervous because you spent a little...

I don't carry around anything besides maybe a Dollar bill that is made for a tipless bill switch. Other than that, If I am at somebodies house. Then I'll borrow a deck. Other than that I'd probably just do palm reading and not have to carry anything on me at all. I don't like the idea of...