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Maybe your question is more like: There are a thousand tricks out there, and I am just starting out, so what should I learn first? Is that a fair representation? If so, then I would recommend not looking at individual tricks but rather at one or two books that teach you all the basics while...

In this case, I think OP was referring to a specific effect without specifying a mentalism or mental magic performance. In general though, I know what you're saying is generally accepted wisdom, but I don't agree with it as an absolute rule. Even in a "mentalism" context, it depends on how the...

Based on all your other posts, clearly you've been spending a lot of time with Banachek's effects. Indeed he is a top notch mentalist, but he has only ever published a small amount of his effects, and even these are mostly individual effects rather than general principles you can employ across...

As mentioned above, it doesn't visually change in front of them, but the effect in their minds is that the face down watch in their hand shows the "normal" time (why would it not?). Then you don't touch the watch anymore, and certainly you never touch the watch after asking them for the number...

Any trick with a signed object could technically make for a good souvenir. Topological effects such as linking cards, card warp, fused cards, etc. are good because the magic can be "seen" every time the objects are looked at. Tricks which involve you righting down something that is personal to...

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If there was a simple answer to this question, then all magicians would be doing just those tricks. The fact is that everyone does magic a little differently. There's a difference in style/personality, in the audiences performed for, conditions performed in, etc. For example, David Copperfield...

That's right. Strength athletes build grip strength by lifting weights with their hands. But I thought suggesting OP do heavy dead lifts to in order to bend forks would be a little overkill... ;)

The chapter in Corinda's Thirteen steps will give you a lot of good ideas as well. When practicing, don't use friends who will not take it seriously. You need someone actually interested in helping you learn, but who won't "overdo" the response to artificially inflate your ego. People have found...

L&L do a WGM DVD that is a collection of their metal bending effects. Mostly Banachek and Osterlind. I think the Banacheck stuff on it is different enough from from the bends on PK Silverware to still be useful.

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Firstly, there is a lot to be said for technique - using an "fingertips only" technique will only work for the cheapest silverware. Which part of the spoon/fork you try to bend also matters. You'll want to research and experiment with different techniques. Tine bends are easier than whole spoon...