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I have been working on some of the same stuff. I have kind of taken a break from my magic focus and more on my ability to handle cards. I have been using a couple of DVD's for help and if anyone else has suggestions, I would greatly take them. Xtreme Beginners Vol. 1 and 2 Trilogy Motion...

I started thinking about this the other day too. As I delve deeper into magic, I see that there really isn't anything crazy happening. Just a quick slight of hand. But lately, I notice that I am not interested in how they did, but how they presented it. I look at it as one skilled musician...

Does anyone know of any performances going down in the VA beach area??? I wouldn't mind seeing someone live in the area...

LOL, agreed, to the fullest extent. Though at the same time we can learn a lot from Criss Angel. His ability to perform tricks (not the skill but the psychology that he puts into it) is what makes real magic with people. It is why so many outside of the magic community remember him. As...

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I really like Kira's smooth transition into challenging them. And I think that Chicken has got something too. If anyone has anything else, I am more than willing to see what they have to say. I am what I like to refer to as an advanced beginner in magic and I...

I am laughing on the inside after reading some of the replies. The main the theme that I am getting is "Audience Management" and "Control Your Audience." That much I understand. I tip my hat to those who have replied so far and by doing so clarify what I truly want, phrase, specific...

This thread makes me laugh. I remember when I started getting into magic again, I would look a clips on YouTube. Though they were all of tricks that had become main stream and that no one really could claim the credit for (for example how to do double lifts, breaks, palming, etc.) After a...

You all know what I am talking about, the guy that sits in the corner and watches you do the trick and then blurts out what happened (or at least what he thinks happened) at the very end. Or the over zealous guy (and quick side note with that, why are they always guys???) that grabs the deck...