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  1. Maaz Hasan

    Magician Chat

    I'll send you a PM
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    Performing Magic for Kids

    TTs are great utility tools. You can use them to do whatever. A disappearing handkerchief that reappears is a great trick, especially for kids. I suggest making a funny routine out of it, or perform some color changing silks.
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    Performing Magic for Kids

    Sponge balls are absolutely amazing for all ages. You might also want to look into using a chop cup routine, but one built for kids.
  4. Maaz Hasan

    Unpopular magic opinions.

    I agree with all of these. The only time I can see an exception in the 3rd one is when someone is doing hardcore gambling/cheating demonstration, and even then I think it's fine to use a gimmick. After all, gimmicks and tools are/were used by cheats too.
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    Unpopular magic opinions.

    I'm happy to accept other people's opinions. I think it's absolutely stupid for anyone to assume that just because something is commonly accepted, it is 100% right. I mean, if you take the NBA for example, Michael Jordan is widely accepted as the GOAT by a lot of basketball fans, but a ton of...
  6. Maaz Hasan

    How to avoid dropping packets when doing cuts?

    Put rubber bands around packets of a few cards!
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    Who do you think is the best magic teacher today?

    I second (or rather 3rd) this.
  8. Maaz Hasan

    Mentalism vs Mental Magic and where to start

    This is pretty much exactly why I've been hesitant to jump into it. I have access to a mental magic book called "Easy-to-Master Mental Magic" by James Clark from my library, which is where I think I'll start before I move into other books like Practical Mental Magic and Bob Cassidy's...
  9. Maaz Hasan

    Wallets for magicians

    I would go through with the first 5 reviews by @Magic Orthodoxy here: https://www.youtube.com/user/magicorthodoxy/search?query=wallet (The reviews are the Vader Wallet, Real Man's Wallet, SansMinds Wallet, Hideout Wallet v2, and Infinity Wallet) From what I understand, the Vader Wallet or the...
  10. Maaz Hasan

    Board games / Card games for magicians?

    There was a kickstarter for a game a while back. I have no idea if it's still available, but here's a link to the kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1827708455/broker-a-game-about-cheating/posts/1748326 The whole game revolves around you cheating. I started looking into it after...
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    Who do you think is the best magic teacher today?

    Another one I just thought of (don't think his name has come up here yet): Calen Morelli He hasn't taught a huge amount, but when he explains things, he is very thorough and looks at them at many angles. As far as his own material goes, Calen really did explain it amazingly. You guys should...
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    Mentalism vs Mental Magic and where to start

    Thanks guys! I get it now. Technique wise, since some things are essentially the same trick with a different presentation, I could try effects with both styles and figure out which one I like better.
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    Who do you think is the best magic teacher today?

    His YouTube channel is actually pretty good for magicians who have atleast studied the basics and are continuing through more stuff. Once you know your basics roughly, the YouTube channel is essentially a bunch of presentation ideas and principals being used.
  14. Maaz Hasan

    Mentalism vs Mental Magic and where to start

    Thanks So it doesn't really matter which of the books I end up learning from, but rather how I end up presenting it?
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    Performance vs Other Magicians

    That's a very good point. Getting criticized by other magicians means you know what you have to improve in.
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    Mentalism vs Mental Magic and where to start

    I've heard so many different variations of the definition of these 2 things that I'm not sure which is which. This thread is here to try and find a loose definition. From what I understand, Mental Magic is a form of magic where you use intuition and intelligence about something to gain...
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    Is exposure a significant problem in magic?

    No. P.S. this was already established in the previous thread you made.
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    Who do you think is the best magic teacher today?

    Also wanna give a mention to Greg Wilson (the close up one who made Cold Case. I'm not sure I've read or seen anything of Mark Wilson's son outside of his Fool Us appearance). He is very thorough in his teachings.
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    Performance vs Other Magicians

    I agree, But there are some things that magicians are fascinated by, but laymen don't find entertaining. Extremely hard moves are definitely one of them. Think of it this way: If someone did a routine centered around an Anti-Faro, and got it perfect every time, we as magicians would definitely...
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