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Alex and Draven did one heck of a job yesterday. It was outstanding and great trivia questions. I may be a little biased since I did win one of the rounds. Everyone had a blast. Thank you fellas.

Ha Ha...Dude..that is hilarious. The same thing happened to me because they asked if I was a member of the "Thurston" party and I said no. Then they asked..."Are you a member of the press or a magician...?" I said, "Yes...(with big smile on my face) as I walked up to David. Helper girl...

I went a few months ago and the show was outstanding. Maybe you can get lucky and catch one of the balls to get to go up onstage during his Transportation effect. I did.

If you have to make a product and tie it into magic, maybe you could provide a workshop for the class and do a build it yourself magic trick. Something the class constructs...learns how to perform and then they all get to take it home. Paper - Torn and restored, Budda Money Mystery, etc.

Here is an example of unity of a theme but providing different effects to add variety. Let's say your theme is about catching a hit man or a killer....ha ha. You are a cop and one of your effects is piecing together all the clues (torn and restored newspaper). Evidence...you spot a...

Prae, Good point about Hanklee. I remember two times I ordered things and two weeks later they contacted me and said...Oops..we forgot that we no longer have that in stock. Ha Ha.

I order from all of the following: Penguin Hanklee MJM Ellusionist Theory11 It just depends who is running specials on things and what I am interested in. A lot of the time I buy from my local brick and mortar shop in town.

I just hung out with Luis last weekend and he is a real cool guy. Card magic is phenomenal. I bought both of his DVDs as did a lot of other people at the convention. I haven't had time to sit down and watch them yet due to work and kids...ha ha. Everything he showed in his lecture was...

I do not know if that exact one exists but there are a few out there that are fan controls to the top and bottom. Yours looks ok. It may go right by some layman but others are going to notice it never went into the fan. Try this...take the selection...and actually put it halfway into the...

These probably do not fit your style but I am just adding to the list in case someone else sees something they can use. Thumb tip Goshman hand gimmick - looks good from a distance but not for close up Any type of reel or elastic pull attached to the back of your suit coat

Guys, this is nothing new. I would venture to say that over half of magic websites now offer 1-on-1 downloads and we will probably begin to see an increase within the next few years. Do not turn this into a Theory11 v.s. E thread.

Luis, Outstanding job. That was a great opportunity for you and I know it had to be one of the most difficult things for you. It takes a special person to go in and there and do what you did. Proud of you man. Rick

Every close up pad I have is a bit different. Some people use pool table felt on top of wood. Others use pool table felt on top of a thin sheet of rubber which is then attached to the wood / base with adhesive. Other people use expensive velvet from a fabric store. This is what I used on my...

I met my mentor through my IBM ring and found out he lived just two streets over from me. When we do 2 hour lessons he does charge $40.00 but I think that is a steal for who he is and what his credentials are. Most guys of his professional caliber would charge 2 or 3 times that for a 2 hour...

Worldwideme...yes that is correct. The best system would be tailored individually to each student. That is why struggling students get put on an IEP (individualized education program) so that they are able to find some success and get accomodations made available to them. I truthfully do the...

Ha Ha...ok. I'm going to throw a wrench into the mix. I actually prefer my mentor as my best learning mechanism, who does one one one lessons at his house for 2 hours at at time. This is where I have made leaps and bounds within my card magic and sleights.

I have debated this issue to death. I think Brad and I even had a thread awhile back debating this pretty heavily. I do not think we are ever going to get everyone to agree on what method is better for learning. Both have pros and cons. If I remember correctly, Brad and I are both veteran...

I learned very quickly when I was a beginner that "doing it again" meant probably getting caught or called out on a sleight / flash. I stopped doing this because there were too many times it back fired and burnt me. Now I just roll right into the next effect and act like I never heard the...

I would say that the sometimes the addition of a heckler in the crowd does add to the experience. When you blow his mind and he is standing there speechless....the magic just hit that much harder for everyone else as well. There might have been other skeptics in the audience but they were just...

Harry Anderson - Gang of Four Uses 4 selections. Great for at parties, or large groups / tables.