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Good stuff being shared here! As a novice and one who only performs for Grandkids, my favorites are rope tricks. I love to do the Professors Nightmare, after a bit of practice I can do it very well and it does amaze all my GK's including the twin 19 year olds! I also like the Cut Rope and...

Although I am not a professional, my only focus is kids....some of my best tricks that kids seem to enjoy are... Coin Magic Rope tricks Sponge balls Card Tricks that require audience participation, usually no gimmicks... I would suggest you use a stage set up and don't walk around unless you...

I am not an expert on this type of magic, but I completely loved watching this guy do some very common 'street magic' extremely well. He was so natural and relaxed in a very intimidating set up! We will see him again! Semper Fi Marine!

Interesting discussion! I am fairly new to magic and this forum. I did do magic as a kid but until I recently retired I did not have time to dedicate to it. I am now working at it primarily focused on entertaining kids including my 6 Grandkids. The point I want to make here is that I...

I do magic for kids because they believe in magic! And for me, that is the essence of life. As I get older, I realize that kids are correct, and I too now again believe in magic! If you do not believe it, you need to stop and look around you....it is all magical! As others have said you...

My only focus is 'kids' magic and since I have 6 Grandkids ranging from 19 to 1 year I have a captured audience. I have a dream of performing for kids in the hospitals...but got a ways to go before I get their. I found out this year that Rope magic, without gimmicks is easy to learn and kids...

I am a fairly new magician at 65 years old! I did magic as a young kid, but have only recently come back, to learn routines for kids.....one of the best purchases I have made so far was a CD on rope tricks. It is called 30 Tricks & Tips with Rope Magic. Check it out at...

David, thanks....I have a video on doing that using art spray masking..... Also, I sincerely appreciate many of the posts you put on this website...you help many of us learning the art!

Although I do have a number of 'issues' with P & T, I think this show they are doing is really good for Magicians and a really fun show to watch. When I next go to Vegas, I hope their show includes some of the 'Fooled Us' talent! Now that would be something. What if they did a two hour...

For those of you that have 'purchased' an invisible deck, which one (supplier) makes the best deck?

Problem is most physiatrists cannot agree on what is and what is not a 'mental illness'! I think most would agree that most forms of Schizophrenia would qualify, but what about Depression, Dementia, Paranoia, etc. I think the whole science is filled with 'gray' areas, therefore statistical data...

Good Stuff....thanks David!

I am to a point that I want to work up a costume to use when I do kids shows. I have considered a clown, but I am not comfortable with that character because they scare some kids. I looked at used costumes after Halloween but none fit me! I ware a 2XL and have a hat size of 7 7/8....Probably...

This year and I am 65....! I did magic as a kid for 6-7 years, but never did any card work! Now I have a few tricks I love to do.....especially with my adult kids and my wife. But my focus is magic for kids....as I have a pack of Grandkids....and when they visit Poppy (me) they get a good...

I am now 65, an 'old' guy by your terms. One of the most important things I have learned in life is that you never know what is coming at you in the future. Those that have multiple plans always come out better then those who throw themselves down one road in life. I always operated within my...

I think doing 'that trick' on video would not be a magic trick, it would be a camera trick (even if factually you do not use editing to do the trick). Doing tricks on video's always lead the audience to suspect a camera stunt. The more unbelievable it is, the more likely the audience will...

Got to love this one.....ok, when and where can I get it?

Brad Christian founder of the Ellutionists is very talented with card tricks. The ones I have watch/studied that he does have a flow and dialog that draws the audience into the trick. He gets strong reactions and has a smooth quick delivery that lead the audience down his path....which in...

A few years ago, we were in Vegas and went to see Copperfield. I was very disappointed as his performance was lack luster at best. I would never go back and do not care to meet him after actually seeing him perform. His illusions are big and spectacular and is act is well rehearsed but his...

If it were easy, everyone would be doing it! Learning patients and persistence is part of growing up and can happen at any age.