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Or your first 50 rehearsals.

Kyle: I also began learning magic because of my then 6 year old son. A number of years later, I'm still here. I think that every magician need to have two books: Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic and Scarne on Card Tricks. Mark Wilson's book has a little bit of everything - cards...

"I'm not sure, what would you like me to be?" "Indescribable" "Someone who defies labels." "Unpredictable." or "Some people call me the space cowboy, some call me the gangster of love and some people call me Maurice."

There are all types of magicians and I think you can call yourself a magician. Paul Harris hasn't performed for years, but I doubt anyone would say he isn't a magician. Jim Steinmeyer very rarely performs, but I would consider him a magician. I don't perform professionally and I'm pretty sure...

Kyle: .We can give you a lot of advice, but it is pretty much useless unless we know more about you and what you want to do with magic. That is, our advice would be different if you are looking to perform for your friends at school, do magic for strangers in a public area, do walk-around magic...

Practice is putting the moves all together so they are smooth. Rehersal is practicing the moves wih the presentation. Rather than abandoning speaking, try rehearsing by talking while you do the effect. As @TylerScottIllusionist said, otherwise you must learn pantomime, which is more difficult...

Wow. Thank you! I'm thinking some Tycoons will be in the six decks as I'm going to see Steve Cohn perform in February at one of his last shows at the Waldorf Astoria before he moves venues. And thank you to all those offering congratulations. This is a great group of magicians here and I look...

Let me start by saying follow what interests you, not what other people think you should do. We learn best what we want to learn most. As @Timewise64 said, Mark Wilson's book is a great place to start with a little bit of everything, well except rings. For coins, the inexpensive book is...

2016 was a year devoted to things other than magic - my job, my family, scouting and renovations around the house (which had my magic room being used as a staging area and the doors to my magic closets hermetically sealed with plastic and tape. A lot of magic books sat on the shelf unread...

Yeah, Phillipines is tough. Your best bet is to save up and make a big order from one of the U.S. magic shops. That way the shipping cost per item is less. Well, it could work. You could also use regular masking tape to make a band (coloring it to match your skin) and just glue a pencil lead...

@Maverick85 has really good advice. Reread it. I'd add to pick up Scarne on Card Tricks. A lot of great self-working stuff that you can use to get over performance jitters. Perform that stuff to get used of performing.

All very interesting. As for politics, I hate when people confuse celeberity for intelligence (on both sides of the political spectrum). Although Penn's views are a little more thought out than some, the vigor of his opinions sometimes has me question whether he has viewed both sides of an...

Where do you live? It's not worth making it. A Swami gimmick is around $10 more expensive than a TT. You can get the Swami gimmick as part of a TT, as a boon writer or as a band. Just pick the one you think would work best for you and go with it. If you find you are using it frequently...

So what are your New Year's resolutions for 2016? Mine are related to putting the finishing touches on routines and effects I've been working on: 1. Master the performance pieces that I've been working on for the Linking Rings, Cups & Balls, Miser's Dream, Accomodating Tea Pot and Needle...

Actually.... Hairspray and petroleum jelly might actually work. For the hairspray you want Aqua Net aerosol can preferably the aqua or purple can. The stuff in a pump bottle doesn't work. The petroleum jelly would have to be put on very thinly and let dry. You can also use Chapstick or...

I think you might be confusing the Crossing the Gaze Switch with something else. I think the second best method to use is a shuttle pass which uses two hands (which is what I think you are thinking of) but the best method is a billet switch that uses one hand. I'm not familiar with the Abyss...

Currently, my opener is my variation of Jim Steinmeyer's Pasteboards Under Glass. I'm working on a linking rings routine done to an Orchestral Version of Fireflies. I frequently open kids shows with a Jumbo Invisible Deck routine done with a beach ball and dancing to I Gotta Feeling. Someday...

The best opener is... [wait for it]... YOU! Your opening should showcase your personality. Don't rely on the effect to give you a personality. It is the other way around. Find something that shows the audience who you are.

I consider an effect to be a combination of plot (what happens) and method (how it is done). Originality typically deals with an original plot and/or method. So if you have an original method for Triumph, the effect is original. If you just make minor changes, it is merely an improvement to...

The Basics (i.e. if you have little to spend and want the most magic) Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic Scarne on Card Tricks by John Scarne Royal Road to Card Magic by Hugard and Braue Count, Cuts and Subtleties - Jerry Menzler Expert Card Technique by Hugard and Braue Expert at the Card...