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Nicely done although as formula said, it isn't a new effect. Very visual. Thanks for sharing.

Agreed, I don't mind a gimmick to make if it will stand up to over 50 performances. But if it is something that needs to be tweaked, fixed, altered for every performance....mmmm...not my style. I also don't like gimmicks that are on a timer where you have to perform within a time slot because...

Dude...I've been working on that as well. Phenomenal work! Looks great.

So...my approach would be to do it like standard table hopping which entails alternating different sets at tables that are next to each other. I would only spend about 5 minutes at each table and then start performing a few "parlour" style effects that play much bigger like Fiber Optics or...

Not that it involves his ghost but The Magician and the Cardsharp is an Excellent read about Dai Vernon and the Center Deal. Highly recommend it!

I just bought the Canon T3i with a 50 mm f 1.8 lens (Thanks to Zach M.) and I LOVE it. Of course it does set you back $1000 and I don't even have a mic yet but overall I'm completely happy as well as my wife for shooting pictures of our kids to put in scrap books. Lighting is huge as I'm...

Yes...I buy them in bulk. I buy most of my materials from www.tmyers.com or www.larocks.com

Another thing that I do that goes over big is putting hi-bounce balls inside of a twisty balloon like a twirly toy thing. I know that sounds weird but kids love'em.

Loved the idea of this show and what it does for magic. Christen was a great choice / selection and did an outstanding job. You guys work well with each other. Looking forward to tuning in each week. Continue on with the excellent work.

Or I have seen it done when you are with the spectator and you call one of your friends to "identify" or "reveal" the card that the person who is with you just picked. Normally this is done with a code between you and the person called. It plays very strong because the spectator gets a...

I book TONS of shows because I can do both. I consider it an "add on" to my kids birthday party show and 9 times out of 10 it gets me booked over other magicians who do not know or do both, and gets me an additional $25.00 on top of my $100 half hour show. I only twist about 15 different items...

Way too hard to tell the pros and cons without seeing the entire sequence. All TNR's have something good about them and then something that is dirty that must be kept hidden. Could be angles, could be pieces that cannot be completely shown torn and displayed, etc.

Good questions Matt. I was thinking along the same lines. Also... When is the best time to approach them and would they prefer a phone call first setting up an actual meeting or just popping in? Is a free night of service going to help them make a hiring decision or are most managers going to...

It's like an EARLY CHRISTMAS present...ha ha. Gotta love new cards.

Benji, I couldn't help but laugh and smile to myself at your "tip" trick. I had heard of it before from a book or DVD but didn't really know anyone who had followed through with it. That is a great idea and perhaps something I'll try sometime. How do you keep a straight face when the waiter...

The new blues have been out for a week and look great. Little expensive though. I thought I read in one of the posts over there that they are NOT going to run reds.

Ah....I too fell victim of the Advocate hype and Raven. Didn't use either of them more than once. Also, for heavens sake Yes, get that Hot Rod out. People love that thing if presented correctly with great patter and entertainment.

Hey guys, just dropping by again to check on this thread. Let's just make sure it doesn't just turn into a huge bashing thread that doesn't serve a purpose. Try to stick to Draven's points and thoughts.

Nice....this could be good.

Interesting Draven. I know that being a school teacher, there are many websites now that we use where the instant chat window for technical service and support questions is available. It is only open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. It is very beneficial for our needs but I see your point about...