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I think that longer routines have the potential to be much more powerful than a short trick because you have the ability to build a more substantial presentation. Multiple phases can be used to disguise a method and minor changes in the conditions of the effect can be used to increase the...

Donny at Rings N Things does beautiful work. I have the Mendoza Brushed Aluminum Cups and they run around $150. The copper cups that run $350 are really beautiful. I also love the Bells of St. Mary Chrome ($265) and the Foxy 3 Black Chrome Cups ($310) and Copper Satin ($260). Someday...

Typically, the noise isn't as noticable for your spectators because they aren't listening for it. With double sided tape, the adhesiveness and noise diminishes with use. If it is too sticky or noisy, put your finger on it and pull it off once.

I have an inexpensive set. I can tell the difference due to the weight of the cup. With my RNT set, I actually have to test the cups to see which one is the chop cup. Unfortunately, I can't tell the difference between the gimmicked and ungimmicked balls, so it really is a process of trial and...

Pea Knuckle A Pinochle deck is a deck of regular cards, but it just has two sets of the 8s through Ace for each suite. 28 cards. No 2 through 7s. I think the reason that Tyler was sensoring it was because it reveals part of the method for a marketed effect. I tend to agree with him. If...

Or just buy two decks. Also, Pinochle decks have two of every card for 8, 9,10,J,Q,K,A in all suites.

As @ChrisJGJ said, the sleights are standard but the combination is unique. I don't like the rotation out of the middle of the deck or some of the movements above the deck. They dont look natural (which draws attention to them), they provde too much cover (the spectator doesn't see what is...

So, this is just a listing of effects for a parlor or close-up show without my presentation: Mark Wilson Billiard Ball Routine (p.412) Sorcerer's Stamp Album (p.352) Sponge Sorcery (p. 393) Instant Transpo (p. 110) / Mystic Countdown (p.131) (using the DB in Instant Transpo for the SC in...

Interesting that he says they can turn over the card, but then the video has him holding the card. Two many breaks in the video. That usually indicates that there is something going on. If I can't see a complete performance, I won't buy it.

This is a great community and I'm glad to be part of it. Let's keep the interesting discussions going.

The problems with the Amazon is that the sellers were not selling what is listed. The Magic Makers deck is factory cut, sealed and has a sticker on it. It also comes with a R/R and R/B (or B/B and B/R) double backer. That is what you will get from MJM but based on the reviews, NOT what the...

Additionally, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks which has a bunch of material for the Stripper Deck as well as Hugard and Braue's Miracle Methods #1 - The Stripper Deck

I don't like a lot of Magic Makers products, but they do have a Factory Sealed Stripper Deck that is actually cut at the factory and sealed in plastic. Check it out at MJM Magic

You mean like this: Oh wait, that is an orangutan.

My purpose of mentioning patents and trademarks was to essentially agree with your statement that intellectual property protection for magic was limited. However, patents have been used to protect magic effects - search out Jim Steinmeyer's Op Art which was patented as a "cart design."...

Assuming facts not in the record. I don't make my living as a magician. I'm happily employed as a lawyer. Respect and ethics are not just limited to professionals. Let's start with how a magic routine could be protected. The first is by a patent. That is typically used for aparatus that...

Although I can reverse engineer a method for most effects, if the concept (presentation, design and method) is good enough for me to use in performance, I feel that I should pay the creator for the ideas behind the concept. I don't think anyone is saying you give credit to the creator in a...

The question is how do you perform mentalism? Are you doing it alongside magic or are you doing it separately. There are a lot of great resources for both. @DL360 suggested some great books. I would pick up Anneman's Practical Mental Magic, Karl Fulves Self Working Mental Magic and Max...

I think that is the wrong type of misdirection because it has NOTHING to do with the effect. In your example, the spectator picks a card and looks at it. While they are looking at it, you do the preparation for the Vernon/Marlo move that comes next. As you put the card back into the deck, use...

The only LEGAL constraint is that you can't republish (by posting online or otherwise) other people's videos or books or use other people's copyrighted scripting or choreography. Teaching someone elses stuff without permission isn't illegal but is is unethical. You will see magicians write in...