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Oh. I reckoned it would be something like that. Worth getting?

That's what I'm doing talking about. Davids FTW! ::dAvid

JDEN, anything to point me in the right direction? Or lie to me, and I'll find out if you're lying or not.:)

That, sir, is what true mentalism means for me. That's what I would do if I was really psychic. But if you can, why bother with props anymore?

Hi, I recently watched the iTricks' videos of MagicCon (really wished I could have attended), when I noticed Irving Quant doing this trick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKFM0ZTU6I Anybody know where I can get a similar (or the same) effect? Thanks.

That's why I laughed out loud when a magician laughed at me paying around $20 for 2 decks of cards and said "Good thing I don't do cards." Then proceeded to pay for his $25 spongeball magic props. But it costs you quite a bit to learn the methods in order to perform without any props. Unless...

Nothing? As nothing as Max Maven? Like, no props at all? Just...people?:confused:

Hey are you from Hong Kong?

You must be a true mentalist. Stop reading my thoughts. Please. And you have successfully induced that feeling of guilt due to my not getting Fundamentals yet, despite it being only $25. I guess I'll need to get the Amateur Magician's Handbook after that? *sigh* @manonthemoon - I hope you'll...

Sorry for double-posting. I was once a coin magician (still can palm a few coins), and two amazing coin magicians are Ponta the Smith and Eric Jones. I love Eric's seemingly fluid motions with coins; he seems to merge with his coins and his magic looks so effortless, it must be real magic...

Initially it was my classmate who first showed me a card Backpalm. That trick was the most amazingly magical moment of my life basically. In mentalism Derren Brown really inspires me. Cliche I know. But he's got charisma.

D ICE R when are you going to recommend AM?

But if the amount of cards gets any less, it would become similar to Oil & Water. A bit too "plausible" in my mind for a pure mentalism piece. But you are correct; impossiblity-wise and time-wise, I would prefer using less than 25 cards. Just on a side note, to mentalists who know Bob Cassidy's...

@D ICE R - I feel you, because the people in Hong Kong (and basically in China) have that same mindset. I really hope you can find a better lifestyle for you and your little one after you move. Best of luck! It seriously makes a difference when you have a family of your own, doesn't it? @...

@Jessb - I think you are most definitely qualified to call yourself an Artist in Magic. As of now, I look up to you. :) How much you're willing to sacrifice determines how much passion you have, whether it be time or money that you give up. Good luck!! @kaos - where can I watch Hurdle? @D...

I watched the BS series...very nice and short. Informative too. <<Irony much? Thanks Zac!

Thanks Alex! That was quite an interesting read, and such similar ideas to mine. But you went much more indepth. Cheers.

I personally think this thread's not stirring up that much argument. If you dislike arguments, why don't you just say something more constructive than stating the "obvious".

Are you referring my quote "Try..make a plausible explanation"? If you are, well, bad diction on my part. I think it's a difficult task for me to explain what I think regarding this, so I shall explain in the days to come. But as a (bad?) example, let's take Derren Brown. He admits he is not...

Yes, that, in essence, is what I was trying to portray. The Doubt that you can induce into your audience will impact them in ways that simple tricks can never achieve. I really want magicians here to understand this fact, and apply it into whatever tricks they do, from the very, very BASIC...