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  1. michael_weiss

    Manicure and Hand Care

    This may sound painful a little....but soaking your hands in hot water or a temperature you can withstand and repeat it 2 to 3 times, then let your hands air dry for 5 seconds and then use a towel to complete the dryin process. It seems to work for me an i am able to handle my cards...
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    Appearance On Local TV. Any Suggestions?

    I agree with the other T11 members, but if it was me an had 10 minutes....i totally use a little psychological mubo jumbo an either perform "Sick" by Sean Fields or "Thread" by Wayne Houchin....something visual an stunning, plus the coin can be signed! Great souveneir!1
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    Legends of magic resurrected

    Hello everyone, i was skimming an reading thru some magic history an got very excited. I found 2 gentleman to be in awe of, that inspired me an has made me re-think how i interpet the art of illusion. The 1st, da father of modern magic Robert Houdin, an 2nd Howard Thurston. So my question is...
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    Hey, i love to see a pretty face...names mike...i dont come round lady performers/magician as...

    Hey, i love to see a pretty face...names mike...i dont come round lady performers/magician as urself..hey id like to talk bout your magic, effects, favorite venue in magic(sorry if i seem wierd, im just curious) but hey give me a shout, magikconcepts@aol.com...thanks!
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    Performing - Tips

    Books! Duh!...i actually have a few...mostly basic, but i do have some old school pdfs from theodore anneman(14 - 20 of them), al baker, some from danny g...but if u want inspiration/or an idea of wat u want...id recommend a monthly subscription of a magic magizine..if u havent already done...
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    Performing - Tips

    Ya know it would be helpful to know wat effects you have in your arsenal and to know your crowd situation. I love doin table work..i have more options per-say..loading, ditching, sometimes better angles. I just you response to your effects your considering, i like your choices...witness gets...
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    Performing - Tips

    Yah i totally forgot to ask, will your performance be in a standing or table situation...plus i agree with incorporating other props, but do it very subtle. Save 2 of your strongest effects, one for the beginnig, the other for the climax, now im not saying do this on all occasion, you yourself...
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    Performing - Tips

    Hey man, i started out in card work an still enjoy it, depending on my venue (kids,adults,weddings,clubs,etc) some of my personal favorites include... Tnr-matheiu bich, Torn-danny g.,a A.C.R (ambitious card routine) Fallen-Danny g.a, some Dan & Dan card routines/flurishes, Laced-Dan hauss...
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    To be (you), or not to be (you).

    Well i always believed that when performing i of course introduced myself, an i build the connection tween me an my audience. I try an indulge them into impossiblities, so wen i perform, i jus give them subtleties in verbal commands an slowly make them anticipate the final outcome, it really...
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    Play and Dananddave.com

    I have a few effects drom D+M website....naming a few...WRATH..BURN..BOUND..IRREVERSIBLE..RIP..OUTLAW..DEVILS TOUCH...BLIND(t11)...etc. I highly recommend alot of these effects...some I choose are not for my style, but he is a great underground artist. I do not have play, have heard good things...
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    theory11 bulletin :: andthensome by Dan and Dave - Released

    Drooling Man...i can not wait to get ma hands on this, i know evrything Dan & Dave dish out is quality, precision, love of magic an its craft. Cant wait!
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    Yigal Mesikas :: Tarantula

    Hey guys, Mesika is back and his latest creation has broken new grounds. Take a womens ring, make it levitate, hover, and then make it land on the womans finger. This effect has just been released a couple of days ago, and Im considering purchaasing it, does anybody know more about this effect...
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    Hard time for working magicians...

    Progress Well I feel the pain, I have been turned down at least 4 times over the last 2 months...not to mention phone calls from people who didnt call back. Its quite aggrevating, but lately the best thing I've done to help me, is to plan ahead. I'm trying to promote myself, charity events, the...
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    Share Your Routines

    oh crapt....that totally slipped ma mind...i feel like an idiot cuz i have Paul Harrises AOA 1,2,3...thanks man
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    Share Your Routines

    :DWeiss routine One of my routines that i have done, is using Hiro Sakais "YKK" to end up with 4 of a kind(4 aces, or 4 two's...etc) and used a slightly tweaked Invisible Palm by Wayne Houchin using the 4 of kind.
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    Presentation : Your Views

    Yah...just bein yourself an learning to interact with you spectator(s) can help determine whether or not they are willing to stop an astond them. Especially if u approach a stranger an want to show them something, if you dnt present yourself properly you might not get them to play along an have...
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    Presentation : Your Views

    Presentation I think presentatiion starts when you first meet the spectator, your eye contact, your handshake, your body language. If your confident in your skills as a performer you will suceed in leaps in bounds. But thats my 2 cents....
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    Can you levitate?

    Wow...thanks to evryone...I enjoy all ur feedback...levitations can be "magical"....but are very bold to perform...it is definately something i dnt do very often...
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    Can you levitate?

    Hmmm....Redden im curious bout ur own created levitation...is it based off any current creations or something with a twist? Yes ill have to agree in some extent that gimmicked levitations are tricky an seem "bold"...but thats my style...some other ones i know include F.L.Y(freakiest levitation...
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    Can you levitate?

    Hey everybody, im just curious, as a magician/performer the number one question asked by lots of laymen is can u levitate? Now i currently know an have a few in my arsenal...namely SKYWALKER...KING RISING...MATRIX LEVITATION/SUSPENSION...BALADUCCI..ZERO GRAVITY..ETC. I'm personally hooked on...
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