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Invisible Elastic Thread. For the first phase of the effect, you either need Yigal Mesika's Loops, Nate's Kranzo Bands or to make your own by buying and tying IET.

Boondock Mental is a DVD that different people are going to like for different reasons. I liked four of the routines for different reasons. Devils’ Peak has a wonderful method, Easy Canasta will be an amazing effect with the right patter, Voodoo Bill is a great visual effect and There is No...

I think saying "act like an adult" was a bad choice of words on my part. I should have said "act in a professional manner." I know 15 year old magicians who are more professional than many adults.

I can't speak for Theory 11, but I will say it is difficult for someone your age to get noticed in any magical context. Difficult is not impossible. What you have to do is act like an adult. This means a couple of things. First, focus on your posts. What your write and HOW you write...

I think the better question is whether any DVDs based on books are as good as the books. Even with Royal Road, there is the Magic Makers version and the R. Paul Wilson version. One is better than the other. One of the few DVDs that comes close to the books is Giobbi's Card College 1 & 2 DVDs...

When you are developing your patter, ask yourself "would this be entertaining on its own?"

What was your patter?

To call something an effect, I think it needs to be able to stand on its own both in terms of plot (it has to make sense by itself) and significance (it has to be impressive by itself). Take the vanish of a ball from your hand during a cups and balls routine, it is a magical moment, but the...

I think what separates the novice from the experienced is the that the experienced magician's show is more than a series of tricks. There is a coherence that ties the show together. A coherence in terms of character, in terms of the theme, in terms of how the effects transition from one to...

I think you've reached a milestone. You want to know how to make your magic stronger through presentation. Most people are going to recommend the stock responses - Strong Magic, Magic and Showmanship, The Fitzke Trilogy, Maximum Entertainment, Scripting Magic, etc. Don't get me wrong, those...

Casen: I'm going to second what Craig said. There is something about the way you perform that will draw people to you. Criss did rock star magician, David is a mysterious strange dude. Go back further and check out Doug Henning - the love child magician and David Copperfield - the...

It is difficult to print on cards using a laser printer or an ink jet printer. The only way you can do it effectively is to start with a blank card, remove the finish using nail polish remover (be careful because that stuff can damage pretty much anything it touches), print on the card and then...

I agree with everyone else who told you that you should never take a gig that you don't have a show prepared for. I've been working on a new kids show for the past month and it won't be ready until at least the end of February. Seventy kids will be tough if you haven't done a kids show before...

My post wasn't directed at you in particular. I understand about not wanting to buy every version of a different type of effect. I'm with you on that. My point is that people should do their research and then ask a question based on their research. Also, it helps to say under what...

We always want the best of everything and magic is no different. Well, maybe it is. Let me explain. In magic, there isn't a "best" method or "best" effect. In terms of method, every method has advantages and disadvantages. Some methods may be angle proof, but require set-up in advance...

Draven, sorry no serious escape work here. I'm sure that the rope escape I teach to Cub Scouts won't help you at all.

That is very cool. I'm going to do that when I retire... if my wife lets me.

You're not thinking big enough. The effect will be downloaded into a device that will automatically cause your muscles to act in a way that provides the perfect sleight of hand. After a week, you will have established sufficient muscle memory to flawlessly perform the most difficult sleights...

It is a pleasure to meet you too. In the future, please try to express yourself without the stared out profanity. Swallowing needles shouldn't be performed by a 16 year old who has been doing magic for two years (go back and read triixOr's other posts) for the following reasons: 1) It is...

First off, many people may not know the answer. Second, it's only been four hours since your first post... that isn't a very long time. Third, you are 16 and really shouldn't be attempting the needle swallowing.