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When will we be seeing the Chris Kenner Out of Control DVD's?!?!? That's all I want to know!

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Perhaps the use of Larry Jenning's "Bounce Double," could sovle this. Giving the card a longitudnal bridge, and flipping it bookwise onto the table, allowing it to hit the right fingertip as it turns, should keep it it perfect alignment. Look in "The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings" by Mike...

Well....I don;t know quit what to say....I could see the magical premise. But how would that be entertaining to a lay audience. I mean, take those ideas, and string them together into a logical sequence, with a beginning, middle and end. First off, the actual "magic" was done so fast, that I...

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Finesse. That's the best description. This is something that is shaped by multiple factors, starting from conception to practice, in performance and ultimately ending in taking knowledge gathered from the performance and being reworked into the routine. Conception: What is the effect you...

What got you into magic? You probably saw someone do something and thought, "Hey....that was cool!" Did you think they were a nerd? Probably not. Magic (DONE WELL) takes an intelligent, witty, fast thinking performer....not a nerd. Yeah, we're all nerds on here, spending our precious time...

Gaffed card magic used to be a passion of mine before I got into serious sleight of hand. Then I drifted away from it. However, there are situations tHAT CAN MERIT USE OF GAFFS. I never carry gaffs per say, as I feel that when I do magic, the bare bones approach forces me to be creative...

Pick up "Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear" by Jim Steinimeyer. GREAT READ on turn of the century illusionists, the battle over secrets as well as bios on really interesting magicians.

One thing I learned from Public Speaking in college is that being nervous is good. It drives the speech, performance...whatever. They key is taking that nervous energy and concentrating it into a usable energy that can push you forward. The key to that is to just do it. No one wants to fail...

Cards are familiar. They are something that can be recognized by just about anybody. And the possibilities are endless. You can create an drama in three acts with a deck of cards. People love to gamble and poker is the craze now. Besides, who doesn't know the 21 card trick?! It's what the...

I know I'm new here and I don;t like bursting bubbles but here goes....I agree with menderkant's statement. A color change is not a trick. What is the context of the change? It has to have meaning. Changing a card for the sake of doing it as a flashy aside is not....well...magical. I think...

The classic scenario in an ambitious card routine: THe card is signed and placed on the table. The magician takes the card and places it in the middle of the deck. He now executes a series of cuts and then focuses attention on the deck. The card could be anywhere. And now it's revealed on...

Magic should be approached from this standpoint. If you are being paid to perform, than you need no introduction. You are there for the entertainment of the guests and your presence is already generated. However, if you're looking for an impromptu situation, such as the popular...

Let's see.... The Signed Card (Bro. John Hamman) GREAT TRICK! Hits 'em in the eyes everytime. Open Travellers (Larry Jennings) Classic and never fails to get a reaction. Kolossal Killer (Kenton Knepper) Not impromptu per say, but I always have my wallet, so it is for me. Twisting...

Of course you should get Bobo...it one of the best "starting" coin books out there. It's really a great reference tool as well. Sleights that you are going to see in other places are going to be referenced out of this book. The basics are the best place to start. How can you advance if you...

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