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Anybody have any thoughts on this product? And the gimmick? I can't seem to find a demo. Can you?

If you haven't heard of him, visit his site: www.kevinparkerproductions.com He isone of the magicians I look up to. His tricks are simple, visual, simple, and yet highly effective. True that there may be better versions, but I believe that his sheer creativity is just remarkable. He is...

Where could I go to have a hand-made gimmick re-created to perfect quality? I have a gimmick made from a card box, but since it is home made, the cutting isn't perfect, it's already getting destroyed and the sides are getting frayed. Also, the cuting is pretty much way off. Where could I...

Does one of the factors regarding the strength on an effect depend on how likely it is to fool a magician? What I mean is, is a trick strong/stronger because it is able to fool a magician? Or does a tricks strength ONLY depend on how well it amazes a layman? Basically, what I'm asking is: If...

So what are your suggestions for great magic books? Books that will help out in performing, or books with great card effects, or just a great read! For example, Stong Magic is a great book to read and to learn from. Any others? And what are you opinions on Card Shark by Darwin Ortiz?

So I've been thinking, lets say you have a trick and you need a prop of some sort, whether it is cards, coins, a card box, cases, etc. Would you let the spectator examine it before or after the trick? (or even both, but that is 'over-proving') Some tricks reuire that you can only show...

Have you ever created an effect, a sleight or presentational method? But was the idea crushed because you couldn't think of ways to make it the way you REALLY wanted it ? If so, then I hope this thread will help you out. What I want here is a thread where people can help others with their...

I'm about halfway through Darwin Ortiz's book "Strong Magic". I don't plan on reiterating what he has written, or in this case, 1/1000 of waht he expalins. I'm just here to help out those who are just starting to perform, or want to make their magic more enjoyable, entertaining and just make the...

Before I ask my question, let me give some people advise. Lets say you've created and effect, a move whatever. You will be VERY excited to show it the next day, even more excited than learning a new move since the trick is YOUR OWN!. But control yourself. Don't perform it. Ask just 1 or 2...

Im up to a level where I am very comfortable performing all the tricks I've decided to perform on a regular basis (if that makes sense) They are: ACR 2 Card Monte Biddle Trick Panic Invisible Deck Here Then There Stigmata (2 of my own tricks) Now, where should I go from here...

One of my good friends used to be a magician. Ok, maybe not a 'Magician' but rather someone who watched many of Ellusionists DVDs and performed like 3 times in his life. Anyway, enoughing bit***ing about him. I performed a simple mentalism effect today (ntohing new, just my presentation using...

If any of you have seen Jonathan Bayme on the Kard klub DVD, you'll know what I'm talking about. I had my cards in my hand and I walked up to a group of people in my year (a lot were my friends). One of them called over his brother, and asked me to show something to his brother. I got...

Where can I learn the trick that David Blaine did (or any other simialr trick)? The effect is that he is abe to stab the spectators chosen card, without ever touching the deck or seeing that card. Ther's also a cover on top of the cards. The video is here...

I havent finished the book, but may I just tell you all that this is a truly AMAZING book. If you ever wondered why you couldn't get the reations you had expected, or just want to get BETTER and BIGGER REACTIONS, this is the book to get. It's packed with gret information on how to...

Whats the best Torn and Restored card effect? Key things to keep in mind: Impromtu-ness/amount of setup Difficulty

Whats a good deck switch? Either a full deck switch, or a card box swtich (with cards inside)... Suggestions?

Title explains it all- What's the beck deck vanish out there? Any compelte deck vainish, deck vanish leaving selected card, etc. is good. Stuff like Exit 51 or Cruel SHoes (aaron fisher) is good.

"Q. What advice would you give to those that are just starting in magic? A. Aside from practicing the techniques and performances until they become instinctive- command respect from your audiences. Don’t jump and perform every time they ask; performance is an art. I think it was PT Barnum that...

Is there a trhead for 1-on-1 video suggestions? If not, this can be it! I'd like to see some 1-on-1 vids teaching single effects from books/dvds by the artisits. For example, Chris Kenner has his book TOOC. Maybe a 1-on-1 of only S.W. Elevator? I'm pretty sure a lot of people would like...

I started a similar thread a while back, but since it is pretty much dead, i just started a new one. After getting into magic forums and all for the past 6 months, I've realised that there are actually amazing tricks found outside of theory11, Ellusionist and Penguin magic. I hear people...