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360 is fairly easy, however 540 requires you to stretch your fingers a bit more which is why it is difficult to get it down smoothly.

Stigmata "I know how you did that! You mentally controlled my hand to squeeze that 7 onto your arm"

1) Cointwo requires a certain gimmick that can be found in most magic stores. 2) No I can't

Maybe some ring magic/ manipulation? Everyday item, and you can perform some great impromptu effects with it.

Here is an outstanding performance of a zarrow and strip out shuffle . I honestly have seen few do better than this. (Although some moves were not smooth, it is perfectly executed) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m_5INWB1w4

I would have to say. Thread-work or the Invisible deck. I say thread-work is powerful because it is only limited to your imagination. Strongest card work is invisible deck hands down, but it really depends on your performance style.

LOL well technically it doesnt matter how many packets there are. If there is a certain recognizable shape to it, then it shouldn't look ugly. eg Man display is 10 packets but still looks awesome, while some 8 packet displays look like utter crap.

I agree with eddie, that most of the tricks in the Trilogy are not suited for street performances due to a lack of spectator participation. Street effects are meant to be simple, and hard hitting. Examples include some simple transpositions, sandwiches, packet effects etc. Born to perform by...

Mind you he is not "best in the world" but said to be "best in Australia"

I wonder how they judge a magician to be the "best". I believe its a combination of his sleight of hand ability, with the way he entertains people and various other achievements. I know that there are people out there in Australia, who are more better in sleight of hand, but few equals James...

I have seen a few of his material before, and he is quite a performer and a funny guy. I was planning to go to his I hate rabbits show, but due to commitments I wasn't able to.

Good for tricks: -Art of astonishment series -By forces unseen (mainly tablework) -Past midnight -The real secrets of magic -TOOC by Chris Kenner Good for sleights: -Card college vol 1-5 -Paper engine (really good book) Umm thats pretty much all I can think of right now.

That still is impromptu. If someone hands you a deck of cards, you can perform most of these effects. There is one trick that requires a pre torn card, but that is as it goes.

Everything is impromptu. The content lives up to its name. It is fairly difficult Definitely usable in the real world, but it does take incredible amount of skill. To put things in perspective, raise rise (as a whole routine) makes the clipshift look simple. However I would not...

It gets longer with practice, and natural adaption from your hands. A little tip, is that when getting into the position for your spread, position you right hand thumb on the far left corner (assuming your right handed), and use it to guide the spread out. The position of your thumb will also...

My question probably wont get answered but. 1) Why do you prefer, traditional table card cheating magic over, the newer more visual magic as seen on TV? 2) How did you first get noticed, with you're sleight on hand ability and what was your first big break?

Most of us are labelled as, 'the card guy or 'the magic guy'. I believe this is a result of you performing magic too often, or maybe it is because you're magic has a greater impact on people than your music. People remember you for magic because magic is something that is rare while music is...

From The real secrets of magic vol2: "Magic is like a joke, it only works once"

Being a magician and flourisher, my top 3 are. -Split spades -Ghosts (some my beg to differ) -Tally Ho 9's

I second that. Shigeo Futagawa's elevator move hands down, is my favorite elevator card. Angles are great and the reactions I get are amazing from magicians and laymens alike. Really its up to how your present your magic. I have a performance on T11 and on my youtube page if you want to check it...