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  1. Maverick85

    How do you begin?

    There's really only one aspect of magic I've struggled with. Yes, the sleights are a work-in-progress and likely always will be, but what's really hanging me up is the first ten seconds. Not of the trick, but of the entire experience. What sort of "intro" lines do you guys commonly use? I've...
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    How original is original?

    This isn't exactly a marketplace question as it's not about a trick I'm intending to sell. Still, I'm curious about a few points of interest in originality. There's a trick I've been working on for a while, a blend of "mind-reading" and card work. It's not a trick I've seen in any card books...
  3. Maverick85

    Tension!

    I'm fairly comfortable with playing cards in my hands. I perform as often as I can but I'm still hitting a problem. Certain manipulations, no matter how many times I do them I notice something. If I had an ear ring in my right ear, my right shoulder would crush it against my skull, head...
  4. Maverick85

    Model Releases for Videos.

    I have looked through the media submission page and I didn't find/see anything about this so I thought it smarter to ask than to not do so and have my video pulled because of it. Suppose I go to my local park to film a video and I ask a passerby to let me perform for them on camera. Do I need...
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    A new effect and old questions.

    I, like many, have developed an effect. Like many I think my effect is really unique, really different, and in the right hands it could be absolutely stunning. If it doesn't absolutely stink. It's a parental thing and this is my baby. One of many, actually, but this is the baby I think stands...
  6. Maverick85

    The Clumping Dribbles...

    Coming soon to a doctor's office near you, the clumping dribbles. Seriously folks, I'm no flourish guy and I know it. At the same time, being able to handle a couple of particular maneuvers without looking like a moron could really add an air of skill and capability with the cards. One such...
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