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The answer is encourage people to learn from better sources. I think this is a significant issue. We value what has a cost, what we have to work for in some way. YouTube does devalue magic. So how many custom decks at $8 each do those people learning from YouTube have? It's not privilege...

Are you familiar with the Allegory of the Cave?

But recognize there are still significant problems with the way many of those "established and reputable" people teach. There are very few people I would waste my time learning from. As @WitchDocIsIn said, most of it is crap and you won't know the difference until you have been exposed to...

We all have to find our own way. If that is how he wants to present it, then encourage him to do it in a way that is unique to him. We all start out copying what we see and eventually (hopefully) find a way to become unique.

Cross Cut Force Dribble Force Riffle Force Double Turnover Force Ten to Twenty Force Slip Force 203rd Force (Christ Perfect Force) One Way Force Deck Short Card Force Cull Force

Once is entertainment, twice is education. Spectator: "Do that again." Magician: "I could, but let me show you something better." Remember, you are in control of your audience, not the other way around.

To be honest, learn different effects. Forcing a card and revealing it can only take you so far. There is a lot of great stuff in Scarne on Card Tricks -- Tricks I learned when I first started magic and still perform today. They are self working but are still great. Royal Road to Card Magic...

If you sign up at lybrary.com you can access the Learned Pig Project which has a lot of books that are in the public domain in electronic format.

Decks are a matter of personal preference. I like the looks of the Artifice without the borders. Having a border makes it easier to disguise some sleights. I've got a variety of decks for collection and fun. For performances, I'll use typical Bicycle Rider Back.

We were all beginners once. Think of it this way, if we revealed the method on the forums, anyone else could find the method -- including your spectators. If you get Royal Road (or Card College for that matter), I'd be glad to steer you in the right direction to accomplish something similar.

If money isn't a problem get the Card College Series -- even if you have to buy one book at a time. If you are looking for a less expensive option, here would be the list: Scane on Card Trick (Self-Working) Royal Road to Card Magic - Hugard / Braue Card Control - Buckley The Magic of LePaul -...

"I'm going to take one of these cards in my hand. What is your card?" If they say the name of the card in your hand, turn it over and smile. If they say the name of the card on the table, gesture to that card and say, "there is one card left, show the audience your card."

So, the pass has been elevated to an indication of proficiency at sleight of hand. Truth is, it isn't that useful. To massacre mixed metaphors it is using a hammer when you need a fly swatter and the tendency is that when you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. There are a lot of...

@Jonah Ley - I'm assuming you mean the first effect in the video. We don't teach or expose effects on the forum. I've edited your post to remove your speculation. With that said, the effect appears to be a compilation of three basic methods which can be found (in one form or another) in the...

In Mnemonica, Tamariz has a great way to learn the order and the number. That alone makes the book worth getting.

Stop doing twirls for a week. When you start again, limit your practice to 15 minutes a day.

Is it sore to the touch, painful if pressure is put on it or painful to move?

Highly likely. :eek:

1. Always remember the astonishment you saw in your spectators when you performed something amazingly easy. The level of astonishment doesn't increase if you perform something more difficult. 2. Perform. Every chance you get. 3. Don't drink from a fire hose. Start with one source, find...

As @JoshL8 and @Scodischarge said, you can upload unlisted videos and post them here for critique. We're a pretty constructive group here on the forums. Also, feel free to start "Conversations" by direct messaging folks. We were all beginners once and we all love to talk about magic.