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Loved the coke trick but he's using a new method. . . the big saw thru neck was awesome! Smart stuff, first time I've ever seen this kid work.

Back in the early 1980s there was a magician that would dress in full glam-punk clothing and perform near the Chinese theater in Hollywood as well as other L.A. area hot spots. One of the routines he was known for was to bite the corner pip from a chosen card, asking the lady that chose the...

If you think I'm rude you would have died, dealing with the mentors I've had over the years. . . I was being kind and realistic. I know it burst you dream bubble, it had to! You needed to come back down to earth and understand that knowing a handful of tricks and their mechanics is NOT what's...

Stop looking for something familiar, a major pro will distance themselves from the sorts of things most aspiring types use. Think about what he really needs for this effect. . . it's not the pen but the ink and a means of delivery.

Cancel the show in that you're not ready, it's that simple No, I'm not kidding. You don't sell a show that doesn't exist; if you didn't have a Holiday show ready to go two months ago you should never have accepted the gig. This is the sort of lackadaisical antics that hurt magic and the...

Single effects? Johnson Products Alone offers a long list of coin effects; Cigarette Thru Quarter or Half-Dollar Hopping halves Copper-Silver Sun & Moon Dime & Penny (one of my favorite) $1.35 Cent Trick (there are a couple of variations to this but it's a killer) and of course numerous gaffed...

The only thing he needed to do was force a card, so no gaff would be necessary though one of two gaffed decks could easily be incorporated. Again, we're talking about 101 level magic knowledge. The Alligator Load was easier than you're thinking old chum. . . it's based on an old Rabbit from...

Watch the Blaine special, he seemed to have lots of applications using the ink. . . or so it seemed to me.

For the past few days I keep getting a 404 error when trying to get to Ellusionist, anyone know what's up with that? Has AJ forgotten to pay the lighting bill or something?

Oi Vey! Reading through this thread reminded me of a complaint made by David Copperfield some years ago concerning his specials and how so many magicians saw it as a shopping list for their next season. Take a look at this thread and how many here want to obtain or replicate the effects they...

. . . and Formula strikes again! I happen to agree with Christopher 110%; if people learn the foundation techniques associated with magic they won't have any difficulty creating magic at the drop of a hat. . . for that matter, if you but carry a Thumb Tip and know all that you can do with such...

Oh, I certainly second that point. When I coach people wanting to learn a Q&A act I tell them to watch John Edward or the Long Island Medium for a couple of hours prior to doing a show. I started doing this at least a decade ago and it improved on my timing and ability to be effective. But...

You just love his inner con-artist. . . I like Docc but his stuff tends to be sold on heavy hype and becomes a disappointment upon closer inspection but, you can't beat him when it comes to learning how to build that hype. A lot of Docc's material is excellent IF you have the audacity to...

I didn't make it through the whole show but enjoyed what I saw, especially his spin on PK Touches and of course the alligator production (a real Alligator Purse. . . ). The biggest thing I like about Blaine is that he isn't an ego showing off, but does everything as if it's natural and normal in...

Understand, the material in the books is not 100% it's all psychological and dependent on how you present the information as well as the subtle differences that may exist in your region; there are demographic and cultural influences that can alter the outcome with certain of these routines. I...

While I fully understand what you're saying, Dee, I don't fully support it in that far too many of today's young people are addicted to video vs. the word and as such they can't seem to learn anything unless it's in a video format. This is very disconcerting in that it limits the ability for...

The three FREE downloads here will give you an overview on Mentalism itself but will likewise give you some long lists of resources that you should invest in so as to learn more and better round out your skills. But the first lesson I'll give you is to not look at Mentalism the same way you do...

If you are a serious student of Mentalism then you want both but for two entirely different reasons. I will point out that Disc 3 of the PSI Series is probably the single most important bit of business you'll find in the collection in that it teaches one of the most valuable techniques in all...

I've only shared this on one private forum but, some week's back I was invited to come to a corporate Halloween party. . . I didn't realize just how huge an event it was going to be but it's been a while since I've been around 8,000+ sq. ft. homes and hundreds of guests, and with reason. Ten...

Technically speaking there are hundreds if not thousands of such things and that's without getting into the fanning and flourishing side of things, which is actually the more appropriate side of card work on stage; just watch those classic manipulation acts of old if you doubt me. I don't...