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A few questions to think about. 1.) Are you the only peformer or are others before / after you? If so do they have similar effects for that evening. 2.) How long are going to drag that out? There needs to be a happy medium. Don't rush but don't go so slow that everyone is bored. 3.) Do you have...

Hi Guys, As many of you know, my mentor is Ed Ellis. Some people love his style and some hate it. Either way he has helped me grow tremendously as a performer. He has performed in Vegas, Hollywood, The Magic Castle for over 20 years, and Blackpool England. He and I shot some raw footage a few...

Welcome aboard MagicJack. As Draven has mentioned, most people are nice here and generally know what they are talking about. Have fun, ask questions, and learn as you grow professionally.

The presentation is outstanding but I don't think the method is new. It's been around for awhile.

Red is correct. It may be ok to get into it with someone who is at school but you cannot "get into it" with a client or a guest of the client or you are doomed. You will not get rehired. I had a similar experience working at a wedding reception and a drunk guy kept following me around. I simply...

When you perform all of the time (which you should be) it is bound to happen. Even to the best of us. I can't even count how many times I've failed a trick in my first few years. It happens! Get over it and keep on performing. I saw a professional mess up Professor's Nightmare at a convention in...

As usual Luis...you never fail to impress me. Great story!

My hands are fine in the winter but I am exactly like you in the summer. My hands are a sweaty mess regardless of 10 years of experience. I'm just a sweaty guy when standing out in 90 degree sunlight...ha ha. I normally carry 2 or 3 decks on me in that instance and rotate as often as needed but...

If you are a visual learner and need to see the sleights / moves go with "Metal". If you are into learning EVERY possible thing with coins and know how to break down the moves from a book....Bobo's New Modern Coin Magic. Eric will even tell you to go buy the book.

Ring Thing is oustanding....use it almost daily. I'm currently working on Banded as it will take some time to make it look as great as Garrett. The Gregory Wilson DVD is a great ring and string routine. You cannot go wrong with either one.

I cannot stand girls who act like this. The one girl is not even focused / paying attention, she is texting for crying out loud. Try to get her more involved as well. Your personality is good but take charge of the situation even more so. Be very clear and precise with instructions. The...

I had the idea for the metallic cards back in July of 2010 and posted on that day...ha ha. Maybe they listened...see below. July 2010 Post: "I would be a big fan of a dark blue deck. I couldn't stand the "puke" green color even though they handled extremely well. I even took my deck to 2...

Going to pay for something and running short on money. Extreme Burn.

I had the privilege of attending Keith Field's lecture last night at our local IBM / club meeting. His comical personality and accent were hilarious. He is originally from London but now lives in Detroit. None of his material was knuckle busting and his chop cup routine was top notch. If anyone...

I'm going to have to agree with the above posters. I never spend that kind of money on one card effect. The "gems" are all found in old books and lecture notes. Pick up some copies of the Linking Ring from the 70s and 80s and go to the Card Corner. Try using a Double Blank Deck of Cards and do...

Many of us have effects just lying around collecting dust in drawers that could be creating smiles, miracles and memories if we would just get them out, put them in our pocket and show them to everyone and anyone throughout the day. One thing is bound to happen. You are going to get VERY good at...

Welcome to the boards Owen. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the forum rules and you will definitely enjoy your stay here. There are a lot of experienced gentleman here that are willing to share their knowledge as you probably have some to share with us as well.

It all depends on what the venue was. Were you on a stage? Were you strolling through a crowd? Were you table hopping? For example: I just did a benefit show for free in a middle school gymnasium in front of 350 people. I was on the gym floor with jet sets, sound system, mic, etc. What does it...

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Well... I happen to LOVE St. Patrick's Day because it is my birthday today as well fellas. No joke. It is my brother's birthday as well and he is 2 years younger than man. Weird I know. My mom used to dress us up as little leprachauns and have the local newspaper come take pictures of us blowing...